West Philadelphia residents are invited  to discuss the proposed development of the former Provident Mutual Life Insurance campus at 46th and Market this Tuesday, Dec. 10, at West Philadelphia High School (49th and Chestnut). The meeting has been organized by Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, who has expressed her concern over the way the City, which owns the 15-acre property at 4601 Market, is handling the campus’s sale and proposed development.

Iron Stone was named as a future developer of the building a few months ago after a selection process that took approximately a year. The Philadelphia-based real estate company is planning to transform the building and the surrounding land into a public health campus. 

As the City Council is preparing to vote on the sale of the property, Blackwell called for more transparency, including more public meetings to inform the community about the proposed development and prospective tenants and service providers. She’s also concerned about jobs for the community. She said she would vote against the sale if these concerns are not addressed, according to a recent article by The Philadelphia Tribune.

The meeting will take place at West Philadelphia High School (4901 Chestnut St.), beginning at 6 p.m.