Articles by Colin LeStourgeon


Tower Cranes Erected for Drexel’s uCity Square Tower in University City, West Philadelphia

Construction is progressing on the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions Tower in University City, West Philadelphia, where two tower cranes were recently assembled. Designed by Ballinger and developed by Wexford Science & Technology LLC, the 12-story building will stand 185 feet tall and yield some 600,000 square feet, greatly bolstering Drexel’s portfolio and adding density to the skyline of the growing neighborhood.

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Framing in Progress at 3700 Lancaster Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia

Construction has been progressing rapidly at 3700 Lancaster Avenue, a massive six-story apartment building in the uCity Square megaproject in University City, West Philadelphia. The 304,907-square-foot project will add 463 new residential units and 157 parking spaces units to the neighborhood. YIMBY first shared the project in September, when foundation work had been completed and framing had begun on the first floor.

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Rendering of 932 Hamilton Street via Bernardon.

108-Unit Mixed-Use Structure Revealed for 932 Hamilton Street in Allentown, PA

Plans have been revealed for a six-story, mixed-use development at 932 Hamilton Street in Allentown, a city on the northern outskirts of the greater Philadelphia metro area, about 30 miles north of the city. Designed by Bernardon, the development will consist of a total 108 residential units across a mixture of studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms. All units will be rental apartments. Three commercial storefronts will be located in the ground floor facing Hamilton Street. The building will hold 114,000 square feet of floor space.

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Rendering of The Columbia via Coscia Moos Architecture.

The Columbia Nears Completion at 1421-23 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

Façade work is nearing completion on The Columbia, a five-story, 17-unit development located at 1421-23 Columbia Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by Khosla Properties, the project features over 19,000 square feet of floor space and a mixture of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, as well as five parking spaces and a roof deck that offers stunning views of the skyline.

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