YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that excavation is underway at the future site of The Royale, a four-story, 77-unit development at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by M Architects and developed by Stamm Development Group, the building will span 70,996 square feet and will feature underground parking and a green roof. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $14 million.
6910 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022
6910 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022
6910 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022
6910 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022
The development is situated on the southwest site of the block between Parker and Paoli avenues, and replaces a rather attractive pair of prewar houses with covered porches, second-story bay windows, and gabled dormers on the third floor. YIMBY last reported on The Royale last December, shortly after construction permits were issued. Since that time, demolition work has been completed and excavation is currently underway, with retaining walls shoring up the flanks of the site.
While the demolition is unfortunate, the new development puts the lot to much more effective use, well-suited for one of the area’s main thoroughfares. The Wissahickon Valley Park is located within a 12-minute walk to the northeast, and the Ivy Ridge regional rail station is situated within a 20-minut walk to the southwest.
6910 Ridge Avenue, prior to demolition. Credit: Google Maps
Rendering of The Royale. Credit: M Architects.
Rendering of The Royale. Credit: M Architects.
Rendering of The Royale. Credit: M Architects.
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No shelter on the roof deck from the hot, burning sun!
Maybe they will install a portable shelter or a tent on the roof. You have to think about skin cancer on your lifetime. Events can be held after 6pm when it becomes cooler.
We need mixed use in these projects! I support more density but there is a complete lack of quality commercial space. There are like 2 horrific bars, 1 single brewery and a Starbucks. We need more commercial space desperately.