Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

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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Permits Filed for a 36-Unit Structure at 629-33 West Girard Avenue In Ludlow, North Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the construction of a six-story mixed-use structure at 629-33 West Girard Avenue in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The building is projected to span a 6,971-square-foot footprint and contain 37,746 square feet of interior space. The project will include a commercial space on the ground floor and 36 apartments residential units across a planned six floors. Girard St. Bullies LLC is the listed owner. Tester Construction is the contractor.

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Aerial view of 1813 Howard Street via Google.

Permits Filed for 27-Unit Mixed-Use Structure at 1813 North Howard Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the construction of a six-story, 27-unit mixed-use structure at 1813 North Howard Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. An industrial space will be located in the basement of the building, with parking and building amenity space taking up the ground floor. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building rise from a 3,835-square-foot footprint and yield 28,358 square feet. Tester Construction is the specified contractor. The construction cost is listed at $5,365,030.

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