PHILADELPHIA, PA — Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. broke ground on Thursday, October 3rd at Fishtown Crossing, the redevelopment of a shopping center in Northeast Philadelphia formerly known as Port Richmond Village. The initiative will create 18,000 s/f of new retail space, designed for a diverse mix of fast-casual dining, restaurants and shopping. Fishtown Crossing will also feature a host of new amenity upgrades, creating new public spaces that will foster an inviting atmosphere for shoppers and visitors. Senator Lawrence M. Farnese, Councilmember Mark Squilla, State Representative Mary Isaacson and State Representative Joseph Hohanstein were in attendance, along with key executives from Cedar Realty Trust including president and chief executive officer Bruce Schanzer, executive vice president and chief operating officer Robin Zeigler and senior vice president of development and construction Michael Sommer.