Permits have been issued for a new residential development proposed at 1525 North Stillman Street in the Brewerytown neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The project site spans the block between North Stillman Street and North 25th Street, West Oxford Street, just north of Jefferson Street. A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story attached structure that will house 16 residential units. A total of 20,813 square feet of construction is planned. Kore Architecture is the architectural firm behind the design. Permit records list Olympia Construction LLC as the general contractor. Civil engineering services for street review are provided by Ambric Technology Corporation.
The development is planned as a Type V-B construction with full sprinkler coverage, conforming to the 2018 International Building Code. The structure will include balconies projecting over the public right-of-way at the second and third floors. Site excavation will span approximately 5,229 square feet.
The zoning documents illustrate a modern, boxy structure with recessed balconies and roof-level privacy railings, fitting within the Fifth District Overlay requirements for the Brewerytown-Sharswood subarea.
The project is designed to provide six Class 1A bicycle parking stalls and does not propose any vehicle parking, likely relying on nearby street access. The lot measures approximately 80 feet wide, and the building will rise to a height of 34 feet 8 inches. Notably, curb cuts will be removed and sidewalks reconstructed in line with city standards.
The total reported construction cost is $1,265,000, with $1.2 million allocated to general construction and $65,000 for excavation.
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A reasonable walk to a nearby Dollar Tree and if you are feeling a bit adventurous, a reasonable hike to the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens. 🦒🐘🐒
The narrow one-lane street with no off-street parking is a dealbreaker for many residents.
With the recent transit funding issue that’s been headlining the news recently along with the trash-pickup strike, having a place to park your car is a must.
I wish Philly Yimby would cover my neighborhood (we got construction of several major developments).
I am willing to volunteer on-site construction photos.
Brewerytown benefits from ~ 25 new neighbors, an apartment house replacing a long vacant, trash strewn lot.
In 2018, LMT Towing used the land for storing towed cars behind a chain link fence, retrievable by the owner only by paying an exorbitant cash-only towing and “storage” fee. In 2019, there was a smashed, inoperable, abandoned vehicle (missing doors and hood, among other body parts) obstructing the sidewalk. In 2022, there was a broken-down motorcycle and a few other vehicles on site.
The automobile has had its day here. Now it’s time for people to live, chill, and barbecue.
If off-street parking is a must, Philadelphia Housing Authority has created a mixed income neighborhood a few blocks east in Sharswood. Off-street surface parking is plentiful. The trade-off is limited open space and greenery. With lots of asphalt, the heat island effect raises summer temperatures significantly. The kids aren’t likely to play tag in parking lot.