Building Housing To Support Retail Development

A Philadelphia developer invests in new housing help create a market for his shopping development.

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August 23, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

"Delaware Avenue developer Bart Blatstein plans to invest $25 million to build 122 artists' lofts, townhouses and galleries in Northern Liberties, a bid to help spur his Schmidt's Brewery redevelopment project.Blatstein said the plan, to be officially announced today, is to construct 'generic red-brick buildings' for rental to artists, who would then "help design and decorate" the exteriors."

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FULL STORY: Developer to reveal housing plans for Northern Liberties

Wednesday, August 22, 2001 in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Community / Economic Development Pennsylvania

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