230 North 23rd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Complete at Edgewater Apartments at 230 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has verified that construction work is complete at Edgewater Apartments, a seven-story, 180-unit residential building at 230 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the 145,473-square-foot structure stands 83 feet tall and features residences ranging from studios to two bedrooms.

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700-30 Delaware Avenue and 711-35 North Front Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Progresses at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is making progress at a half-million-square-foot, 488-unit mixed-use development at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue on the Delaware River waterfront in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the complex will consist of two seven-story buildings, one spanning the east half of the lot at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue and another to the west at 711-35 North Front Street, with a retail-fronted pedestrian promenade between the two offering public space.

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1801-05 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2024

Construction Complete at 1801-05 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction is complete at a five-story, 20-unit mixed-use building at 1801-05 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington. The primarily residential building includes two commercial spaces at the ground floor and parking in the basement. The structure spans 25,106 square feet of interior space. Permits specify a cost of $2.51 million.

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1740 North Marshall Street. Building elevation. Credit: HDO Architecture via the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1740 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1740 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East. The new structure will rise from a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and Montgomery Avenue. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will span 3,577 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Finch Development as the contractor.

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