2026

SEPTA Opens $50 Million Wissahickon Transit Center, Strengthening Manayunk Connectivity

Public transportation access in Manayunk has taken a major step forward with the opening of SEPTA’s new Wissahickon Transit Center. The $50 million facility, located along Ridge Avenue near Main Street, replaces a much smaller bus depot and significantly expands transit capacity in one of Philadelphia’s most active neighborhoods. The newly opened center is expected to serve approximately 5,000...

Montgomery County Prepares to Open New Supportive Housing Facility in Lansdale

Montgomery County is preparing to open its first supportive short-term housing facility since the closure of the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC) in 2022, marking a significant step in addressing the county’s growing homelessness challenges — particularly in Lansdale. County officials report that the number of unhoused individuals in the Lansdale area has increased in recent years,...

Radnor School Board Reviews Charter School Proposal for Valley Forge Military Academy Campus

January 03, 2026 The Radnor Township School District is evaluating a proposal that could bring a new public charter school to the former Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) campus, potentially reshaping future use of the historic property and impacting the surrounding Radnor real estate market. The proposal comes from a group seeking approval to open the Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter...

Vacant Ivyland Commercial Property to Be Redeveloped Into Apartments

A long-vacant commercial building in Ivyland Borough, Bucks County is set to begin a new chapter as a small residential apartment complex, marking a significant redevelopment project within the borough’s historic district. The property, a former tractor warehouse located at the corner of Greeley Avenue and Wilson Avenue, has sat unused for more than a decade. Originally constructed in 1901, the...