A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted sustained construction progress at a six-story, 50-unit mixed-use building at 901 Leland Street in Francisville, Lower North Philadelphia. Developed by Hightop Real Estate and Development, the 46,792-square-foot project will feature commercial space at the ground floor. Permits list Jerry Roller as the design professional, Ferraro Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $5 million.
901 Leland Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2022
901 Leland Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2022
901 Leland Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2022
901 Leland Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2022
When YIMBY last visited the site in April, we found the structure topped-out with its wooden frame assembled. In the four months since, construction progress appears rather modest. The only distinct change appears to be the installation of windows; otherwise, the development looks largely the same as it did earlier, and the facade remains to be installed.
Francisville, a neighborhood notable for its street grid that is rotated at a 45-degree angle in relation to the city’s prevailing street layout, is witnessing a wave of dizzying change over the past decade. Numerous new buildings have risen and continue to go up amidst its rich stock of prewar architecture; among these, 901 Leland Street is one of the largest as well as one of the tallest. We look forward to further progress on the development and eagerly anticipate assembly of what promises to be an understated yet attractive and sophisticated exterior.
901 Leland Street sits around a block south of the route 15 trolley on Girard Avenue and within a ten-minute walk of the Girard Station on the Broad Street subway line to the east.
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