PHA plans 50 new senior apartments in North Philly as larger redevelopment stalls

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. The Philadelphia Housing Authority is working to transform the agency’s Harrison Plaza development in North Philadelphia, starting with a 50-unit apartment building for older adults at 10th and Thompson streets. Mission First Housing Group is developing the project in partnership with PHA. The four-story building would replace nearly a dozen low-rise townhomes the authority built in the 1950s. “This is the first phase of what we hope will be the large-scale revitalization of the Harrison neighborhood,” said Troy Rog-Urman, an architect with Thriven Design, during Wednesday’s meeting of the city’s Civic Design Review committee. The advisory group, composed of architects and planners, provides feedback on proposed developments early on in the approvals process. Developers are not required to adopt the