Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that little progress, if any, has been made over the past few months at the multi-building mixed-use complex planned at 918 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by L2Partridge and developed by Core Realty, the development, also known as 918-80 North Delaware Avenue, will consist of five seven-story buildings as well as a minor single-story one. The complex will hold a total of 418,480 square feet of space and offer 426 residential units.
Over the course of the first half of this year, we saw demolition take place across the site, reducing several prewar low-rise industrial buildings to rubble. In June, we observed that the site had been cleared and appeared ready for construction. However, although partial permits have been issued for construction, our latest visit has revealed little to no change at the property.
918 North Delaware Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller
918 North Delaware Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller
918 North Delaware Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller
918 North Delaware Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller
918 North Delaware Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller
918 North Delaware Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller
The complex will be a significant addition to the rapidly developing neighborhood along the Delaware River waterfront, which has seen numerous grand proposals over the past few decades yet little actual development. We hope that the pace of construction at the site picks up in the near future.
918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture
918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture
918 North Delaware Avenue. Building F. Credit: L2Partridge
918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture
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What the hell is going on?
Developer probably filed the permit to get tax abatement and is trying to sell the project and make it someone elses problem. Alot of developers in Philly are the wait and see type.
Hurry up and wait.