Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings Revealed for a Nine-Townhome Development at 2001-13 Abigail Street in Fishtown, Kensington

Renderings have been revealed for a four-story, nine-townhome development at 2002-13 Abigail Street in Fishtown, Kensington. The homes feature two design variants, where the five at the northwest corner will include parking, while the four homes to the southeast will not. Catalyst City Development, the developer, is also in charge of the residential conversion of the historic Harbisons Dairy across the street, which YIMBY covered last October.

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Construction Tops Out at 3700 Lancaster Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia

Construction has topped out at the six-story, 463-unit development in progress at 3700 Lancaster Avenue in University CityWest Philadelphia. The project will offer ample retail space on the ground floor as well as 157 parking spaces for residents. The building is the northernmost component of the massive uCity Square development, and sits at a prominent location at the junction of Lancaster and Powelton avenues. A pedestrian promenade will run along the building rear.

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The Trinity at 1621-23 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Gnome Architects

Permits Issued for The Trinity at 1621-23 Bainbridge Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of The Trinity, a four-story, seven-unit multi-family structure at 1621-23 Bainbridge Street in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Zatos Investments, the 9,754-square-foot building will hold multiple balconies and roof decks and will cost an estimated $970,000 to build.

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Updated Permits Issued for a Seven-Unit Structure at 428-38 Master Street in Olde Kensington

New permits have been issued for a four-story, seven-unit structure planned at 428-38 Master Street in Olde Kensington. The update adds an extra apartment to the earlier plan, which YIMBY shared in January. The development will offer seven car spaces, one for each residential unit. A roof deck will be located at the top of the structure. Construction costs are estimated at $1,246,000.

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