A massive, long-dormant industrial complex in North Philadelphia may finally be getting a second life, and the vision for it is an ambitious one.
City Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. has introduced legislation to rezone the former Budd Company plant in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood, opening the door to residential, mixed-use, and commercial development alongside life sciences and biomanufacturing uses.
The move signals fresh momentum for one of the city’s most storied properties, reports Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer…