Comments on: Large Holme Circle property could be future site of duplexes

By: Jeff George

Jeff George — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:44:51 +0000

Will the new construction benefit the neighborhood and the people of Philadelphia? Is there an economic plan that the HCCA could read? Do we know the companies bidding for the contract? Will the employees be documented American Citizens? Will some of our local labor unions get the work?

By: Jeff George

Jeff George — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:38:40 +0000

Building 12 new houses sounds like a great idea, but the company that builds them will probably be a suburban company that hires a bunch of Portugeese men to frame, mexicans to labor and do the drywall and maybe a few LEGAL americans to do the electric and HVAC. I don’t want to sterotype, but I’ve been on jobs where this has happened. Plus the taxes on the new houses will probably be abated, so the city won’t bring in much revenue.

This house should be made historical and left alone. What are your thought?

By: Tim Kearney

Tim Kearney — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:23:43 +0000

The zoning change should be denied. The property has value as a single family home for the neighborhood. The property has value as open space for the neighborhood. Perhaps the owners should get their political friends to get the government to buy an open space easement from them. This would get them an increased economic gain and it would protect the open space for the neighborhood. Everyone wins.

By: harry l. sands

harry l. sands — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:00:47 +0000

The Historical Commission cannot approve a demolition application unless and until it either finds that the demolition is necessary in the public interest or the owner proves that the building cannot be feasibly adapted for any use. However, please note that, if the owner obtains a valid demolition permit before the Historical Commission’s jurisdiction goes into effect, then the Commission is powerless to stop the demolition. As of this afternoon, May 27, 2010, no demolition permit was listed on the Department of Licenses & Inspections building permit computer system for the property at 2976 Welsh Road.

By: Matt Gabor

Matt Gabor — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:00:16 +0000

Shannon, Thank you very much for attending the meeting on Wednesday and for writing this article. One thing that was mentioned after you had left was that approval from the City Planning Commission will be needed as well to subdivide the lot into the 6 lots. I believe it was stated that this application was filed a few weeks ago.

Thanks again.

Matt