Industrial sites · Pennsylvania
Former Budd Co. plant
Zoning approved for residential/commercial use, but project remains 'proposed' despite being labeled 'already in play' in the record; nearby redevelopment activity suggests competition. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
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| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment · Reinhabitation, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | healthcare, housing, mixed, officeWikipedia |
| Redeveloper | Plymouth Groupnewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Zoning change | change much of the zoning in the area between Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, and Fox Street from allowing only industrial-commercial to one of Philadelphia’s more generous land use categoriesnewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Planning notes | Approved by Councilmember Curtis Jones.Wikipedia |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sold | $6.5M closed | Plymouth Group | inquirer.com |
Site context
| Housing permits, Philadelphia County (PA), 2024 | 1,848 units in 5+ unit buildings, 575 in 2–4, 539 single-family; 2023: 3,027 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 9 within 10 km, 20 within 25 km: Lyndon at the Curtis (0.0 km); Gallery (now Fashion District Philadelphia) (0.0 km); Bartram Village (0.0 km); The Gallery at Market East (0.6 km); Hilton Garden Inn (3.9 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,251 establishments (-6%); 54,139 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $231,558 (+0% 1 yr, +9% 5 yr); typical rent $1,757/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 111,428 vehicles a day on VINE STREET EX (Interstate, 5 lanes); 4,872 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
The Budd Co. plant closed in 2003 after manufacturing automobiles, trains, and weaponry. Plymouth Group acquired the 25-acre site for $6.5M in 2019. Councilmember Curtis Jones approved a zoning change (2026) to allow residential/commercial use, but the project remains 'proposed' per the record.
Why. The opportunity score is 0.0 because the record states it's 'already in play' (under construction, approved, or sold with housing plans), and housing is already noted in the record. Nearby peers like The Gallery at Market East (1km away, built) and Bartram Village (closed) show similar redevelopment activity.
Where it stands. Zoning change approved, but no construction progress noted. Status remains 'proposed' despite the 2026 rezoning approval. Housing market data (ZHVI: $231k) and traffic (Vine St. Ex, 111k ADT) are provided but not directly relevant to the project's current status.
For a planner
- Zoning change approved for residential/commercial use
- Nearby projects (e.g., The Gallery at Market East) indicate active redevelopment in the area
- No construction progress reported beyond 2019 acquisition
For a developer
- Project is 'already in play' per record, reducing novelty
- Peer projects (e.g., Gallery, Bartram Village) show competition for similar uses
- No current construction timeline or completion date provided
What we do not know yet
- Status contradiction: 'proposed' vs. 'already in play' in record
- No update on construction since 2019 acquisition
- Exact timeline for rezoning implementation unknown
- No details on housing mix or office demand
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Philadelphia County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from inquirer.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Budd Co. manufacturing plant in North Philadelphia, which closed in 2003 after nearly a century of industrial use, is being rezoned to allow residential and mixed-use development while maintaining life sciences and commercial uses. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 2003 The Budd Plant closed in 2003 after almost a century of life as a manufacturing center for automobiles, trains, and weaponry.
- 2019 Plymouth Group acquired the 25-acre site in 2019 for $6.5 million.
- 2026 Councilmember Curtis Jones introduced a bill to rezone the site to allow residential development.
Sources
- Former Budd Co. site in North Philly is getting rezoned to allow housing
4 quoted sentences
Former Budd Co. plant
The Budd Plant closed in 2003 after almost a century of life as a manufacturing center for automobiles, trains, and weaponry.
which acquired the 25-acre site in 2019 for $6.5 million.
The bill was introduced Thursday by Councilmember Curtis Jones, who represents the area.
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