Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

502 Wood Street Rendering via JKRP Architects

Permits Filed for a 50-Unit Structure at 502 Wood Street in Old City, Center City

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story multi-family structure situated at 502 Wood Street in Old City, a historic neighborhood located in Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will hold 50 residential units with 13 total parking spots, two of which will be reserved as car share spaces. The building will total 55,470 square feet of space.

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The Frankford Collective at 1144 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: Kore Design Architecture

Permits Filed for a 12-Unit Mixed-Use Structure at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

Permits have been filed for the construction of a five-story mixed-use building at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Kore Design Architecture, the 13,330-square-foot structure will rise from a 3,200-square-foot footprint and will yield 12 apartments. A 2,495-square-foot commercial space will be located on the ground floor. Construction costs are listed at $1.5 million.

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3515 Midvale Avenue

Permits Filed for a 36-Unit Mixed-Use Building at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the construction of a five-story mixed-use structure at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will rise from a 13,050-square-foot footprint and hold 40,500 square feet of space, with 36 apartments and three commercial spaces on the ground floor, measuring 2,800, 1,200, and 565 square feet. The building will also offer a roof deck and 12 bicycle spaces. Tester Construction is the contractor for the project. Construction costs are estimated at $5,592,558.

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101 West Oxford Street

Permits Filed for a 35-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 101 West Oxford Street in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use structure at 101 West Oxford Street in Fishtown, Kensington, near the border of Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia. The structure will hold 35 residential units, each being an apartment. Resident storage will be located in the basement of the structure, with the ground floor used for a commercial space and parking. A roof deck will be located atop the building, as well as a green roof that allows the building a density bonus. The building will occupy a 12,363 square foot land parcel and hold 51,785 square feet of space. Chatham Bay Construction Services is the listed contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $6 million.

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