A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that some construction equipment has arrived at the site of the 149-unit residential development at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia, although construction has not yet begin. Designed by NORR, the complex will consist of a five-story, 115-unit apartment building as well as 34 three-story townhouses clustered around an interior courtyard and parking lot. The 104,596-square-foot multi-family building will offer units spanning between 498 to 1,004 square feet, an amenity area situated at the fifth floor, and 52 parking spaces in a basement garage.
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022
The block is bounded by North 19th Street to the west, Wylie Street to the southeast, Cameron Street to the northeast, and, for a brief stretch, Vineyard Street at the triangle’s northern tip. The apartment building will extend along the entire Wylie Street frontage, while the townhouses will line the three remaining blocks. The lot is one of the the largest development-ready site in Francisville, a compact yet rapidly developing neighborhood situated roughly between Fairmount Avenue to the south, Broad Street to the east, and Girard Avenue to the south. The site at hand takes up a triangular block, formed at the junction of the neighborhood’s unique slanted grid and the city’s standard north-south street network.
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
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The city sold this enormous lot to a developer for a pittance over 10 years ago. And made the mistake of not having a deadline for developing the site.
Things have been dragging on FOREVER with this developer/site. So forgive me for being skeptical that anything is actually happening this time.
This is a by-right project and it’s about time construction has started.
I moved to this area for a bit over 12 years ago and they were talking about it then. And it’s popped up many times since. I wont believe this is happening until the paint is dry and the doors are open.
They should just turn this lot into a park at this point.