Get Up to Speed on Germantown High School Redevelopment

Christopher van Leeuwen
Germantown Info Hub
2 min readApr 11, 2019
Germantown High School remains empty and future as uncertain as it did when it closed in 2013. Photo by Christopher van Leeuwen

The current state of the redevelopment of Germantown High School is a controversial and complicated issue. Join the Germantown Info Hub, Plan Philly/WHYY and Billy Penn for a community conversation this Saturday, April 13th at 10 AM, People’s Education Center, 5445 Germantown Ave.

RSVP here: Germantown Behind the Headlines: Germantown High School

Before the event, get caught up. We have put together several articles that will help get you up to speed and gain a little clarity.

Photo by Christopher van Leeuwen

Germantown High School Development; A Controversial Issue
Germantown Info Hub-April 8th, 2019

Response to Proposed Redevelopment of the former Germantown High School and Fulton Elementary School Buildings
Germantown United CDC-February 26th, 2019

Why did a shuttered Germantown school sell for a fraction of its value?
Billy Penn-March 20th, 2019

Proposed commercial development of Germantown High School sparks public outcry from neighbors
Chestnuts Hill Local-April 5th, 2019

Caught in the Act
East Falls Local-April 5th, 2019

Do you still have questions? You are not alone. The Germantown Info Hub will be continuing to cover the story as it develops.

Photo by Christopher van Leeuwen

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