Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

Fitzwater. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 2118-20 Fitzwater Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit multi-family development at 2118-20 Fitzwater Street in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise three stories tall and will also include a mezzanine. The structure will hold 3,550 square feet of space and cost an estimated $400,000 to build.

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Credit: Canno.

Construction Progresses On The Maven In Francisville, North Philadelphia

Construction is making rapid progress on The Maven, a 28-unit mixed-use development at 1533 Ridge Avenue in FrancisvilleNorth Philadelphia. When completed, the building will rise five stories tall and include a commercial space in the ground floor. The units will consist of studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms. Canno Design is behind the architectural work for the project, with Khosla Properties developing it, and Tester Construction taking up the contracting work. The building will hold 23,665 square feet of space and will cost an estimated $3.9 million to build.

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The Bordeaux at 2600 West Girard Avenue. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Underway On The Bordeaux In Brewerytown

Construction is underway at The Bordeaux, a 16-unit mixed-use development at 2600 West Gerard Avenue in BrewerytownNorth Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise five stories tall with a 3,500 square foot retail space in the ground floor. Amenities will include bike and tenant storage as well as a roof deck that will likely offer sweeping skyline views. Argo Property Group is developing the property.  The design was by Ambit Architecture and it will be built by  Tester Construction. In total, the building will have 20,938 square feet of space.

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Scott Powell Dairies at 1502-08 North 25th Street, prior to demolition. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 17-Unit Development at 1502-08 North 25th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 17-unit multi-family development at 1502-08 North 25th Street in BrewerytownNorth Philadelphia. The building will include a basement, a green roof, and a roof deck, which will likely offer sweeping views of the skyline. The structure will hold 4,700 square feet of space and cost an estimated $1,885,000 to build, according to the permit.

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