West Chester U, M&T and more....

"West Chester University broke ground on a $28.6 million recreation center that will total 72,575 square feet and include a fitness center four times the size of the current fitness facility. Aside from regular fitness equipment, the facility will have a three-story climbing wall, spinning rooms, meditation areas, social lounges and a “hydration” station with a refreshment area that includes a juice bar, where a glass and “green wall” will create indoor and outdoor terraces. Construction is expected to be completed by August 2012 …

M&T Marketing leased 4,168 square feet on the 37th floor at 1818 Market St. in Philadelphia. Newmark Knight Frank Smith Mack represented the landlord while PernaFrederick Real Estate represented the tenant …

Metcalfe Architecture & Design won an AIA Pennsylvania award for its design of a 450-foot walkway in the treetops at Morris Arboretum. The jury who designated the project for the award said the 450-foot tree canopy walk transports visitors from walking on the ground to walking in the treetops five stories above the forest floor …

Beech Interplex Inc. broke ground on a new student housing project that will house international students, visiting scholars and researchers at Temple University. The building will be called Beech International Apartments at Temple University and will contain 100-apartment units and feature a café, conference space and other retail shops … KanCo Metals, Inc., a scrap metal recycler, leased 30,000 square feet at 4710 Bath St., Philadelphia. The company buys and sells nonferrous metals such as copper, brass, aluminum and insulated wire and will be consolidating its operations from the Frankford Arsenal."