Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

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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Permits Issued for a Six-Unit Building at 1723 Memorial Avenue in Parkside, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-unit multi-family residential development at 1723 Memorial Avenue in ParksideWest Philadelphia. The building will rise three stories tall, the same as the surrounding structures. The permit lists James Clancy as the design professional in charge with Fitler Development handling the contracting work. In total, the structure will hold 4,648 square feet of space and cost an estimated $250,000 to build.

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Construction Wrapping Up On Penn New College House West in University City, West Philadelphia

Construction work is wrapping up on Penn’s New College House West, located in University CityWest Philadelphia. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the tower rises 12 stories tall at Walnut Street and five stories along Locust Walk. The structure is the University of Pennsylvania‘s latest student dormitory, which will house 450 rooms within 250,000 square feet of space.

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