The buyer, Philly Office Retail, proposes mixed-use development of the properties in the 400 block of Penn Street. A purchase price has not yet been determined and will be based on the properties’ assessments, City Auditor Maria Rodriguez said.
The 65-year-old neighborhood pool experienced financial difficulties during the pandemic and needs infrastructure repairs, the president of the pool s board said.
Reading City Council failed to override Mayor Eddie Moran s recent veto of a bill that would have required all grant applications to be approved by City Council.