Posted Feb 3, 2016, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Williard Mouse
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Blatstein seeks zoning variances at Broad & Washington
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Developer Bart Blatstein is looking to move ahead with his proposal for a major mixed-use project at Broad & Washington, on of the city’s most visible vacant lots. And he’s not waiting for City Council.
Last June, 2nd-District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson introduced a bill that would have allowed Blatstein to pursue his plans for a 1,600-unit apartment complex with retail space wrapping around the block. But, partially because of community concerns about the height of the towers and location of the loading areas, that bill lapsed without getting a hearing. Now Blatstein is going to try his luck at the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
According to an appeal posted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Blatstein is now pursuing a project with one 32-story tower, 944 apartments, 882 parking spaces, ground-floor retail spaces and, potentially, an 80-room hotel. The proposal is expected to go through Civic Design Review and Planning Commission review next month. As required by the zoning code, Blatstein has requested a meeting with Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition, the local Registered Community Organization, later this month. The zoning board hearing has not been scheduled yet.
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http://planphilly.com/articles/2016/02/03/blatstein-seeks-zoning-variances-at-broad-washington
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