Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

Construction Work Makes Headway On The Cecil At 1641-45 North 2nd Street In Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia

Construction work is making significant headway on The Cecil, a mixed-use development under construction at 1641-45 North 2nd Street in Olde KensingtonNorth Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by R+M Development Partners and BKP Development Group, the building will rise five stories tall, with commercial space on the ground floor and 20 residential units above. Parking for building residents will also be included.

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Current view of Paper Factory Lofts. Credit: Colin LeStourgeon.

Renovation Work Makes Progress On Paper Factory Lofts In Norris Square, North Philadelphia

Renovation work is making considerable progress on Paper Factory Lofts at 173 West Berks Street in Norris SquareNorth Philadelphia. The building rises five stories tall, with certain sections rising to a height of six stories. The industrial building was formerly home a paper manufacturer, thus the project’s name, however this business has moved out of the facility. Now, developer Urban Conversions is renovating the building to hold 30 apartments. Interiors will span 28,000 square feet.

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1805 North Howard Street

Exterior Nears Completion at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington

Exterior work is nearing completion at 1805 North Howard Street, a six-story, 45-unit multi-family building under construction in Fishtown, Kensington. Permits list a project area of 36,802 square feet, Bottos Construction Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8 million. The project is part of 1BRKS, a new development that will bring well over 100 residential units and ample commercial space, and is poised to become a local destination.

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Rendering of 1408-18 East Oxford Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture.

Steel Assembly Underway at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown, Kensington

Steel framing is underway at 1408-18 East Oxford Street, a four-story multi-family building rising in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the buildings will hold 42,211 square feet of space and 42 residential units. There will also be 32 parking spaces included within the structure to serve building residents. Construction cost is estimated at $5.25 million.

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Rendering of Oxford Row. Credit: Ambit Architecture.

Foundation Work Progresses at Oxford Row in Fishtown, Kensington

Foundation work is making steady progress at Oxford Row, a townhouse development rising at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the development will add seven new homes to the neighborhood, each rising four stories tall. A small drive aisle will cut the row into two parts, allowing for access to a small parking lot that will provide spaces for residents.

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