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Transit-rich and ripe for revival, Frankford struggles to make space for Penn Fruit landmark – Philly

Philly.com turns the spotlight on Frankford today and aims it at the old Holiday Thriftway at Pratt and Frankford.  It is a landmark and yet it is still vacant 2 years after Thriftway closed.

It sounds like either nobody wants to use it or more likely, Rite Aid, the owner of the property, has no incentive to cooperate in turning it over to a new owner.  Read the story at the link below.

An iconic 1950s supermarket is now shuttered, and a debate has grown over how best to reuse the historically preserved property in Frankford, where revitalization is much needed.

Source: Transit-rich and ripe for revival, Frankford struggles to make space for Penn Fruit landmark – Philly

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Need Insurance Options for Your Business?

Join the Frankford Business and Professional Association at our General Body meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 12 PM to 1:30 PM.  We meet at the Frankford Community Development Corporation office at 4667 Paul Street. Lunch will be provided.

Learn about different insurance options for your business, relevant community issues & network with business owners!  Featured Organizations are: Joseph Covell Custom Benefit Plans, George Wilson Total Risk Management and the 15th Police District.

RSVP to Ileana Garcia at 215-743-6580 or igarcia.fcdc@gmail.com

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February NAC Zoning Meeting

There will be a Frankford NAC zoning meeting at the CDC, 4667 Paul Street, on Thursday, February 8th at 7 pm. The following properties are up for review:

4943 Penn Street– Zoned RSA-3. Applicant is seeking a variance for a four units in an existing structure

4943 Penn Street from Google Street View

2224 Orthodox Street– Zoned as CMX-2 Applicant is seeking a variance to change the usage to a residential single family dwelling with interior parking.   * ZBA granted in 1956 a variance for a single family dwelling and beer distributor.

2224 Orthodox Street from Google Street View

1540 Womrath Street– Zoned as RSA-5 Conversion of a single family dwelling into a three dwelling unit.

1540 Womrath Street from Google Street View

4512 Tackawanna Street– Zoned as RSA-5 Applicant is seeking a variance to change it from single family to duplex.

4512 Tackawanna Street from Google Street View

4122 Kensington Avenue– Zoned as CMX-2 Applicant is seeking a variance to have welding (General Industrial) in Space B and an auto mechanic shop with spray painting in space A in the same building with existing rooming units.

4122 Kensington Avenue from Google Street View

You must be a resident to vote.

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New Food Market in Frankford

It’s called the Pioneer Meet Factory Supermarket at 5353 Oxford Avenue and they are having a soft opening.  Grand opening will come in a couple of weeks.  This means they are open for business but may not be fully stocked yet and the EBT system isn’t up and running either.

Pioneer Meat Factory Supermarket at 5353 Oxford Avenue

The first thing that struck me when I went is was how clean and bright it is inside.  They did a lot of work on it since it was the auto parts store.  There is what looks like a great meat selection with band names of cold cuts.  The grocery and dairy area is well stocked.  The people are all friendly and happy to meet you.

The best way to see what is there is to stop by.  They are open 7 days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM.  Call 215-289-8008 for more information.