The Philadelphia Inquirer
June 13, 2008
By Jeff Shields

The sparkling new George C. Pelbano Playground and the Northeast Older Adult Center are impressive additions to Bustleton Avenue, where Pelbano's soaring, arched gym roof lends luster to Rhawnhurst's busy thoroughfare, and seniors flock to a facility they've been awaiting for more than a decade.

But like other beauties before it, the $7.6 million complex - the most expensive recreation project in city history - has broken many hearts. It has turned neighbor against neighbor, and promises to keep lawyers employed for years.

A project that was to be completed in a year took more than three, and is only now staggering to a partial grand opening Monday. The project did not go over budget, but what it saved in cash it lost in time.

There is no shortage of blame, bad luck or cruel ironies in the story of the Pelbano Playground/Northeast Older Adult Center. [More]

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