New Housing Is Coming to Germantown. Will Gentrification Follow?
Germantown is going through a transformation. Since 2019, at least 400 new housing units have come online, with another 400 expected in 2025, according to WHYY. This investment is coming to a Philly neighborhood with a deep sense of pride and a history of being overlooked by developers. Some residents hope these new projects will attract more businesses, while others fear changes to the neighborhood could price out longtime residents. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Aaron Moselle, reporter with WHYY’s PlanPhilly, about the likelihood of rapid gentrification here.
Read Aaron’s full story here.
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