Politics & Government
One Montgomery Plaza Needs Millions of Dollars in Repairs
The façade of the county-owned building is deteriorating quicker than the county has planned for.
According to PhillyBurbs.com, the façade of One Montgomery Plaza, across from the , is in dire need of repairs and pedestrian safety is a concern.
Engineers who had been assessing the building for an energy improvement project last week told county officials that some already crumbling sections have gotten worse.
According to the story on PhillyBurbs.com, Fred Shaughnessy, Director of Public Property, estimated that needed improvements could cost $5.6 million.
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The county purchased the building in 2006 for $26.8 million and have already spent in the neighborhood of $5.18 million on repairs according to PhillyBurbs.com.
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