Permits have been issued for a four-story, 86-unit residential building at 448-56 Rhawn Street (alternately 448-456 Rhawn Street or 448-52 Rhawn Street) in Fox Chase, Northeast Philadelphia. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the development will hold 92,432 square feet of interior space, of which 2,500 square feet will be ground-level retail, and will include a ground-level garage with space for 34 cars and 30 bicycles. The building will rise on the southwest corner of Rhawn Street and Rockwell Avenue, across from the Fox Chase Station of the SEPTA Regional Rail. Permits list Fortify Construction Management LLC as the contractor. The projected cost of construction work is $8 million.
448-56 Rhawn Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates
448-56 Rhawn Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates
448-56 Rhawn Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates
448-56 Rhawn Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates
Residences will consist predominantly of one-bedroom apartments, with severfal two-bedroom units also available. Courtyard-facing units will feature loggias. Residents will have access to amenities such as a lounge, gym, a mail room, and an elevator. A large green lawn will span the roof, with a smaller deck available for resident use.
448-56 Rhawn Street. Third and fourth floor plans. Credit: KCA Design Associates
The development will act as an anchor to the compact central district of Fox Chase, a suburban-style (though still relatively dense and walkable) neighborhood located in Near Northeast Philadelphia. The proposed density is easily justified with the project’s adjacency to the rail station, which will offer a direct commute to Temple University, Center City, University City, and other destinations. The sidewalk-facing retail component will greatly enliven the pedestrian experience, which will significantly improve than what the site’s current occupants (three low-rise structures surrounded by large vacant lots) currently offer.
448-56 Rhawn Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates
As such, YIMBY welcomes this planned addition to the quaint yet transit-accessible neighborhood and looks forward to similar proposals to arrive for nearby underused lots, which abound in the immediate vicinity.
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