Friends of the Manayunk Canal

Philadelphia, PA

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"Develop"ing News

Development News

This webpage is intended to serve as an up-to-date, clearinghouse of information regarding development proposals and projects happening on and adjacent to Venice Island and the Towpath. Click on the links below for more information regarding each of the listed projects and developments.

Connelly Containers/Waterford Apartments at Cotton Street Project Condo development proposed by Realen Properties Associates of Ambler, whose president and CEO is Dennis Maloomian, orginally announced that they planned to build 270 units on the site of Connelly Containers, a number which was then reduced to 205 in November 2005.

Former Carmella-Arroyo Site/Venice One Project A 280 unit condo development proposed by Neducsin Properties, in which initial plans show up to 80% of the area between Leverington Avenue and Green Lane on Venice Island being covered with impervious surface. more...

Venice Island Lofts A 130-160 unit completed condo development by Dranoff Properties originally intended to be sold. Due to the down turn in the market, the units are currently being rented. Despite having parking at grade, flooding has occurred at this location numerous times already. more...

Connelly Containers/Waterford Apartments at Cotton Street Project

Condo development proposed by Realen Properties Associates of Ambler, whose president and CEO is Dennis Maloomian, orginally announced that they planned to build 270 units on the site of Connelly Containers, a number which was then reduced to 205 in November 2005.

Former Carmella-Arroyo Site/Venice One Project

A 280 unit condo development proposed by Neducsin Properties, in which initial plans show up to 80% of the area between Leverington Avenue and Green Lane on Venice Island being covered with impervious surface.
more...

Venice Island Lofts

A 130-160 unit completed condo development by Dranoff Properties originally intended to be sold. Due to the down turn in the market, the units are currently being rented. Despite having parking at grade, flooding has occurred at this location numerous times already.
more...