Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

Rendering of the Fairview via Canno Design.

The Fairview is Complete at 2616 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Construction is now complete on The Fairview, a five-story mixed-use development at 2616 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The building brings a 2,010-square-foot ground floor retail space and 14 residential units into the neighborhood, as well as a 1,250-square-foot basement. The building is designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Argo Property Group, which has recently proposed another mixed-use building at the opposite end of the block at 2600 Girard Avenue, which Philly YIMBY reported on yesterday. Tester Construction is the project contractor.

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Liberty Flats. Credit: Trinity Realty Companies

Exterior Work Wraps Up on Liberty Flats at 526 Brown Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Exterior work is wrapping up at Liberty Flats, a multi-family development located at 526 Brown Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The development rises six stories and includes 36 luxury condos, with a mix between one- and two-bedrooms. The ground floor will feature 3,000 square feet of retail space. Residents will have access to a total of 14 parking spaces as well as a storage unit for each condo, located in the cellar of the building. A rooftop deck will offer nearly 2,000 square feet of patio space and boasting great views of the skyline. Trinity Realty Companies is the developer.

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

Renderings Revealed for The Bordeaux at 2600 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for The Bordeaux, a five-story mixed-use building planned for 2600 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by the Argo Property Group, the structure will yield 16 units and 20,938 square feet, including a 3,500-square-foot ground-floor retail space. Amenities include bike and tenant storage and a shard roof deck with skyline views.

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Permits Filed for a 46-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 1200 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 46-unit mixed-use development at 1200 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The building will rise from a 10,620-square-foot footprint and yield 60,404 square feet of space. A commercial space will take up the entire ground floor, and the basement will be allocated to amenities such as parking space for 13 cars and 24 bicycles. A roof deck will be located atop the sixth floor at the summit of the structure, and will provide panoramic views of the skyline. The contractor listed for the project is HC Pody Company. An estimated $6 million will be spent on construction.

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