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Downtown Reading Facade Grant Available

March 8, 2019 by GRCA

Please note the Facade Grant is closed. You may not know that downtown Reading’s walkability score is 94/100, making it a “Walker’s Paradise,” according to walkscore.com. Downtown Reading is also home to several iconic Harry Bertoia sculptures: “Untitled” and “Island Moss” located in the 600 block of Penn Street; “Tulip” is at the Miller Center …

Reading’s Centre Park Historic District is gorgeous, affordable and friendly

September 22, 2017 by GRCA

Looking for a leafy urban neighborhood where you can buy a historic mansion for under $250,000? Or a charming rowhome for less than $150,000? Look no further than the Centre Park Historic District in Reading, Pennsylvania. This up-and-coming area is not only packed with character homes, it is also a close-knit community comprised of both longtime residents and …

Reading based developer earns tax credits

August 3, 2017 by GRCA

Shuman Development Group (SDG) is in the process of redeveloping the former Abraham Lincoln Hotel. After years of uncertainty for the historic property, the SDG last year launched an $11 million renovation of the former hotel into mixed-use apartments and retail that includes new markets tax credit (NMTC) and historic tax credit (HTC) equity. The …