Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

Rendering of 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Permits Issued for 76-Unit Building at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Squirrel Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 21, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 76-unit multi-family building located at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Squirrel Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the development will include 55 parking spaces, two of which will be ADA accessible and van accessible, as well as one reserved for car sharing. These will be added to a lot already containing 21 spaces. The project will also include 26 bicycle spaces.

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Rendering of The Royale. Credit: M Architects.

Permits Issued for The Royale at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 17, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of The Royale, a 77-unit multi-family building proposed at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will rise four stories tall, and will offer parking and a roof deck and green roof will be situated atop the building. Designed by M Architects and developed by Stamm Development Group, with Tester Construction as the contractor, the structure will contain 70,996 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $14 million.

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Rendering of 1611-41 Ruan Street.

Permits Issued For 1611-41 Ruan Street In Frankford, Kensington

7:30 am on December 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 42-unit multi-family building at 1611-41 Ruan Street in Frankford, Kensington. The building will rise five stories tall, and will have 13 parking spaces included within the project. In total, the project will hold 41,179 square feet of space within the building. The development will provide senior housing. Permits list The City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property as the owner, David Polatnick of PZA Architects as the designer, and DOMUS Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $8,698,344.

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Rendering of 1200 Normandy Place. Credit: Digsau.

Permits Issued for 611-Unit 1200 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for for a 611-unit development at 1200 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. Designed by DIGSAU and will be developed by Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners, the complex will consist of two mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor. Both buildings have received permits. Between the two buildings, there will be parking for 160 cars and 230 bikes. Building A will be situated in the northern portion of the site and will rise seven stories tall and feature 265 residential units, as well as amenity space and parking. The structure will span 407,272 square feet and cost $140 million to build. Building B will rise six stories tall and will hold 346 residential units, and will also include amenity space and parking. In total, the structure will hold 229,423 square feet of space, and will cost $120 million to build.

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Current view of 4211-13 Chestnut Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Seven-Story, 100-Unit Residential Building at 4211-13 Chestnut Street In University City, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 14, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 4211-13 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. When completed, the new building will stand seven stories tall and will house 100 residential units, each an apartment. A roof deck will be located at the top of the build and will be accessed through a pilot house. In total, there will be 68,210 square feet of space within structure, which will cost an estimated $4 million to build.

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