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Bridgeview
 Bridgeport, PA
Bridgeview is a 32-acre location directly adjacent to Rt. 202 in Montgomery County, PA. The current site of industrial and warehouse facilities, the location offers 1,500 feet of frontage along the Schuylkill River-which in the past ten years has quickly been brought back to life with improved water quality and recreational uses. The property, which targets young professionals and families as well as empty nesters, will include some 785 proposed condominiums, townhouses and apartments in more than 1.1 million gross sq. ft. This mixed-use, riverfront district allows for both residential and commercial uses.
Primary access to the market area is provided by US Route 202 which can be accessed less than half mile west of the property. Route 202 affords convenient access to King of Prussia, PA, which is located just 2 miles from the property. King of Prussia is home to the nation's second largest mall, offering such world-class retailers as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Hugo Boss, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and others.
King of Prussia also serves as the transportation nexus for the many of the region's major highways, including the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), which serves as the primary access to Center City to and from its western suburbs. In addition, King of Prussia connects the property to Route 422, a vibrant business corridor.
Bridgeview is situated in the King of Prussia office submarket consisting of 13 million sq. ft. with notable companies such as Aetna, GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia Newspapers and Elf Atochem. The King of Prussia/Wayne office submarket contains over 13.4 million square feet in 238 buildings. The Norristown, Blue Bell, Plymouth Meeting and Conshohocken office markets are also in close proximity. The average household income within a 5-mile radius surrounding the property is $91,066.
Bridgeview exemplifies two hallmarks of O'Neill development. First, the property will reclaim and open an ignored portion of a major urban waterway, the Schuylkill River, transforming it into an asset and giving it back to residents and surrounding communities. Second, Bridgeview will embody many of the principals of New Urbanism, a development philosophy that seeks to create walkable, pedestrian-friendly communities that provide a comprehensive work, live, and play environment for their residents.
The area boasts a number of world-class country clubs, including Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia Country Club, Huntington Valley Country Club, Manufacturers' Golf & Country Club, Gulph Mills Golf Club, Sunnybrook Country Club, Green Valley Country Club, White Marsh Country Club, Overbrook Country Club, Aronimink Golf Club, and Merion Golf Club. Many colleges and universities also call the area home, including Villanova University, St. Joseph's University, Bryn Mawr College, Rosemont College, Cabrini College, Gwyned Mercy College and Haverford College.
Bridgeview is also close to some of the world's top private and preparatory secondary schools, including The Baldwin School, The Haverford School, Friends Central School, Germantown Academy, The Hill School, LaSalle College High School, Mount Saint Joseph's Academy, Episcopal Academy and The Shipley School.
The Bridgeview Master Plan calls for four-story buildings with underground, covered parking laid out in a classic grid pattern that offers several access points to the property. Amenities will include a riverfront hiking and biking trail, two community pools, playgrounds, a fitness center and a clubhouse outfitted with state-of-the-art home theater equipment. Bridgeview is also located directly across the river from the Schuylkill River Bike Trail, a rails to trails paved pathway that runs for 40 miles through Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties and is used by an estimated 10,000 bikers and joggers each weekend.
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