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Neighbors prepare list of requests before meeting with developers of property near 51st and Spruce

Posted on 29 August 2019 by Mike Lyons

Neighbors turned out at the First Corinthian Baptist Church on Monday to hear about plans for the property at 303 S. 51st St. (Photo by West Philly Local)

Neighborhood organizers have put together a list of requests for a developer who plans to build a 30-unit apartment complex on a lot tucked away at the end of a small alley near 51st and Spruce. They plan to present the requests during a meeting with the developer, Callahan Ward, next month.

About 70 people attended Monday’s meeting, which was hosted by Neighbors for Healthy Community Development (NHCD) at the First Corinthian Baptist Church at 51st and Pine, intended to gauge community support for requests related to safety, overbuilding on the lot and the inclusion of affordable units.  Continue Reading

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