Housing Developments & Neighborhood Improvement Projects
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Union Square The development site for Union Square is located at 3rd and Yarnall Streets in Chester's west end at the site of the old Dewey/Horace Mann lots. These 26 affordable homes will have a base price of $100,000. All of the homes will have four bedrooms plus a den and three full bathrooms. Union Square homes include many features that are desirable and expected in today's new housing market, and homebuyers have the option of customizing their home through the selection of certain upgrades as is found in other new market-rate homeownership developments.
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Leading the Union Square effort is T.J. Properties, Inc., a for-profit developer with extensive affordable housing experience in Pennsylvania. Its partners in this development effort are the Chester Redevelopment Authority and the Chester Community Improvement Program, a community non-profit with a mission of fostering homeownership in the City. For more information contact T.J. Properties, Inc., at 215-477-1268 or Larry Douglas, Chester Community Improvement Project 610 876 8663. |
Wellington Heights Wellington Heights Homeownership (WHH) Phase II is another new housing improvement developed by Pennrose Properties, that is taking shape in the City of Chester. The development consists of 20 single-family, semi-detached homes. The WHH development consists of two sites: one in Highland Gardens and the other at 6th & Reaney Streets. The first site being redeveloped is in the most distressed section of the Highland Gardens neighborhood within Chester's upper west end. In accordance with Pennsylvania Redevelopment law, the Chester Planning Commission declared the area blighted based upon condition of the properties in the area, vacancy rates, and socio-economic factors. The second site is ripe for redevelopment as it has been sitting vacant since the dwelling units that once were located on the site were demolished as part of an urban renewal project. Proposed site plan of Wellington Gardens.
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Crozer Hills Crozer Hills, developed by Pennrose Properties, is located on a 7.47 acre site at 14th & Kerlin Streets, in the former Park Villa area above Crozer Park. The Crozer Hills homes have at least 1,600 square feet of living space with attached or detached garages depending upon the model. Standard units have 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ bathrooms. The Crozer Hills homes have at least 1,600 square feet of living space with attached or detached garages depending upon the model. Standard units have 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ bathrooms. Sales prices begin at $140,000 with additional options and upgrades available. The City was able to use the Keystone Opportunity Zone tax benefits to make the houses more affordable. |
