Renderings have been revealed for a 60-unit mixed-use development at 2213-33 North Front Street in East Kensington. Designed by Cadre Design, the new building will stand seven stories tall, with commercial space on the ground floor. No parking is included in the plan.
Rendering of 2213-33 North Front Street. Credit: Cadre Design.
The new building will feature a modern design that will look great at the site once completed. The majority of the front-facing exterior will be clad in tan brick, with certain rectangular portions featuring gray brick that will add texture to the facade. All units on the Front Street side of the building will include balconies. Floor-to-ceiling windows at the ground floor will create a pleasant street presence. The rest of the building will be clad in gray siding, likely in order to lower construction costs.
Current view of 2213-33 North front Street. Credit: Google.
The new building will replace a vacant lot, one of just a few still remaining on the North Front Street corridor. The site is covered in grass, and the structures formerly standing at the location, like many others in the neighborhood, were demolished during a period of the area’s decline in the postwar era. Things have certainly turned around now, with more development making its way into the neighborhood, and sites in prominent locations such as the one at 2213-33 North Front Street being filled in with dense new construction.
Rendering of 2213-33 North Front Street. Credit: Cadre Design.
The new building will be a great improvement for the site, adding density and commercial space that is incredibly important along major arteries such as Front Street. The lack of parking is not concerning given the neighborhood’s walkability as well as its presence along the Market-Frankford Line. The added commercial space will further boost Front Street’s commercial stock, while the new residential density will help support businesses in the surrounding area and poise the neighborhood for further growth moving forward.
Rendering of 2213-33 North Front Street. Credit: Cadre Design.
No construction permits have been issued yet and no completion date is known for the project at this time, though construction may be finished by 2023.
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