A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a 149-unit residential complex at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia, aside from a large earthen berm that was not present at the time of our previous visit in April. Designed by NORR, the project 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. July 2024.
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024.
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024.
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024.
801 North 19th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024.
The block is bound 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.
Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.
Aerial view 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 apartment house is quality designed. None of the renderings show the street-facing fronts of the townhomes. Other than a single excavator loading a pile of rubble into a dumpster, there is no evidence of ongoing construction.
I am sure this will have no trees like all projects. Philly has a forest of “rendering trees”, but nothing planted after its completed
Construction has been stalled for some time. In June 2024 12 buildings along 19th st (with foundations already poured) were sold to different developer. Looks like they’ll start working on them soon. Five story building not started yet.
I remember how this development was strongly apposed by neighbors and I was puzzled by the opposition as they were building right next to a city park.
It looks like it will not be built according to the original designs.
A shame that they feel the need to dedicate 1/3rd of the space to parking when the site borders two bus stops and is a short walk from a two SEPTA station.
Greetings: When will these units be completed and are there any 2 bedroom units? Thanks for your future response