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Promenade at Upper Dublin. Credit: BET Investments Inc.

8:00 am on October 21, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Promenade at Upper Dublin Opens for Occupancy at 1100 Market Street in Dresher, PA

Earlier this month, tenants began moving in to Promenade at Upper Dublin, a mixed-use residential and retail complex at 1100 Market Street in Dresher, PA. Two expansive, five-story buildings, with retail at the ground floor and 402 rental apartments above, will provide a dense, walkable urban node for the sprawling suburban community in Montgomery County north of Philadelphia. BET Investments Inc. is the developer behind the project. BET Investments Inc. is the developer behind the $200 million project.

Permits Filed for 1816 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 21, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 1816 Seybert Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot overgrown with grass on top as the site has been waiting for development. The site is near the corner of West Seybert Street and North 18th Street. The property is owned by K&K 1336 Erie QOF LLC.

Permits Filed for 409 West Hewson Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 21, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story two-family structure at 409 West Hewson Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace an overgrown grass lot overgrown at the corner of West Hewson Street and North Leithgrow Street. The property is owned by 409 West Hewson Street LLC.

Exterior Work Progresses on Live! Casino and Hotel in the Sports Complex District, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Construction continues at Live! Casino and Hotel at 900 Packer Avenue in the Sports Complex district in South Philadelphia. Developed by The Cordish Companies and Greenwood Racing and Entertainment and designed by Bower Lewis Thrower Architects, the building that will be Philadelphia’s second casino will feature 1.5 million square feet of space and will generate over $2 billion in annual economic impact. The three-story casino will offer 2,200 slot machines and over 125 live action table games, and the 215-foot-tall, 14-story high-rise feature 215 rooms overlooking Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia International Airport, the Delaware River and the city skyline.

Permits Filed For 2141 East Orleans Street In Port Richmond, Kensington

7:30 am on October 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 2141 East Orleans Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The building will replace a vacant lot with a wooden fence blocking the site from the sidewalk, and will span a 600-squafre-foot footprint. The site sits on the west side of the street on a block between Martha Street and Amber Street. The property is owned by 2545 Front Street Holdings.

Demolition Permits Filed for 2606 Reed Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story rowhouse at 2606 Reed Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The single-family building is located near the corner of Reed Street and 26th Street, situated on the south side of the street between a vacant lot to the east and another rowhouse to the west. The property is owned by 1107 Emily Street LLC.

Harbisons Dairies Plant at 2041-2055 Coral Street. Credit: SgRA Architects

Conversion in Progress at the Harbisons Dairy at 2041-2055 Coral Street in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on October 19, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In recent years, Fishtown and greater Kensington have seen an increase in real estate development, which continues in recent months with a string of permit filings, as tracked by Philly YIMBY. While the majority of the projects involve ground-up construction, One of the neighborhood’s largest ongoing developments refurbishes the Harbisons Dairy, a local landmark located at 2041-2055 Coral Street. SgRA Architects are in charge of the design for the historically-protected building into a 55 apartments, extending the structure by two stories, and preserving and repainting the Harbisons Dairy milk bottle, a water tower that doubles as a local skyline icon.

1933 Nicholas Street. Looking north. August 2019. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed at 1933 Nicholas Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 19, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a three-story rowhouse at 1933 Nicholas Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The vacant, 1,200-square-foot prewar building sits on the north side of the block between North 19th Street and North 20th Street. The demolition will be carried out as part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program. Chen Liang Yan and Ding Anny are the listed owners and FH Demolition is the contractor. The cost of work is specified at $15,000.

Demolition Permits Filed For 1230 North Marshall Street In Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 19, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story single-family structure at 1230 North Marshal Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The building spans a 907-square-foot footprint and, upon demolition, will expand the open space of the adjacent vacant lot to the south. The building is locate near the corner of North Marshall Street and West Thompson Street. The property is under the ownership of Hogan Bruce.

YIMBY Presents Exclusive Concept Massings for the Penn’s Landing Redevelopment in Center City

8:00 am on October 18, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Penn’s Landing redevelopment plan, revealed last month ago as a winner of a major planning competition, will bring dramatic change to the Delaware River waterfront with a total of 3.6 million square feet of floor space. Developed by The Durst Organization, the project is also slated to bring a 11.5-acre park that will connect the I-95 Park to Penn’s Landing, with green space built atop new platforms over the Delaware Expressway. Two large lots of land will be redeveloped to bring a total of 15 buildings, with the southern portion featuring high-rises up to around 300 feet in height and the towers in the northern portion rising up to around 700 feet. The project will bring 1,834 residential units to the eastern edge of Center City. Philadelphia YIMBY’s exclusive set of concept massings display the impact the development will have on the skyline about eight years from now when the project anticipates completion.

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