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Current view of 2043-51 North Front Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 35-Unit Building at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown

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

Another day, another new building is set to rise Front Street. Permits have been issued for the construction of a 35-unit multi-family dwelling at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will rise six stories tall and will feature commercial space on the ground floor and 35 bicycle spaces, providing a 1:1 ratio of bike spaces to units that will help encourage green forms of transportation. Tester Construction is listed as the contractor.

500-15 East Tioga Street. Looking southwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 69-Unit Multi-Family Renovation at 500-15 East Tioga Street in Kensington

8:00 am on October 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the renovation of an three-story building at 500-15 East Tioga Street in Kensington. The renovation will add 69 residential units added to the structure, with some being artist studios. In total, construction work will span 69,805 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $2.5 million.

Current view of 620 North 37th Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 620 North 37th Street In Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story multi-family building at 620 North 37th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will offer 21,855 square feet of space and a roof deck. G.A.C. Construction Development is listed as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $2.5 million.

Former view of 2243-45 North Front Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Ten-Unit Building at 2243-45 North Front Street in East Kensington

7:30 am on October 14, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story, multi-use building at 2243-45 North Front Street in East Kensington. Upon completion, the building will feature a basement, commercial space on the ground floor, and ten residential units. In total, the building will hold 11,389 square feet of space. Lonny Rossman is listed as the design professional and Pinhas Malka as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $1.8 million.

Rendering of Generating Facility after residential conversion.

Permits Issued for Vertical Extension at Fishtown Power Plant Redevelopment at 1325 Beach Street in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on October 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Partial permits have been issued for the Fishtown Power Plant Redevelopment, a mega-project planned at 1325 Beach Street in Fishtown on the Delaware River waterfront. The development includes a renovation of the Delaware Generating Station, a closed and abandoned power plant where construction work is already in progress, and a two-study addition atop the structure, for a combined 284 residential units inside. The permits were issued specifically for the addition, as renovations have already been underway for some time. The two additional floors will hold 68 residential units within 49,260 square feet of space. Construction costs for this portion of the project are estimated at just under $8 million.

Rendering of The Hive Residences. Credit: BERNARDON.

Construction Progress on The Hive Residences in Allentown, PA

8:00 am on October 11, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is making steady progress at The Hive Residences, a 256-unit multi-family development underway at 107 North 7th Street in Allentown, PA. Designed by BERNARDON and developed by City Center Allentown, the complex will consist of two new buildings, each standing four stories tall, with retail space on the ground floor and live-work arrangements in select units.

Pavilion as seen from South Street Bridge. Credit: Thomas Koloski.

Work Progresses On Pedestrian Bridge At The Penn Medicine Pavilion

7:30 am on October 11, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is making steady progress on a new pedestrian bridge at the Penn Medicine Pavilion, a new hospital tower that is reaching completion at 300 South 33rd Street in University City. The tower, designed by Foster + Partners, stands 343 feet and 17 stories tall, with 1.5 million square feet of space. The new bridge will connect the Pavilion to SEPTA’s Penn Medicine Regional Rail Station, formerly titled University City Station. The station is one of the busiest on the system, attracting riders to the major employment center consisting of the nearby medical facilities.

Garage Demolished at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on October 10, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

A parking garage has been demolished at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City, the site of a future townhouse development. When completed, the structure will add nine new townhomes to the site, each standing four stories tall. The buildings will feature stately exteriors with what appears to be a very high standard of brickwork and a molding band running above the second floor and an elaborate cornice situated at the parapet. The tan brick façade will feature large, attractive windows with grid-shaped frames. Each home will have access to an off-street parking garage via a covered drive aisle.

Former view of 809 Diamond Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 11-Unit Building at 809 Diamond Street in North Philadelphia East

8:00 am on October 9, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of an 11-unit multi-family building at 809 Diamond Street in North Philadelphia East. Upon completion, the new building will rise four stories tall, with an access structure leading to a roof deck at the top of the building. In total, there will be 11,360 square feet of space within the building, which is expected to cost $1.5 million to build. KCA Design Associates is the design professional listed for the development, with Tester Construction as the contractor.

Current view of 1504 North Sydenham Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 1504 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 8, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit multi-family development at 1504 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia, near Temple University. The building will stand three stories tall and include a basement. The wood-framed structure will cost an estimated $500,000 to construct. Brett Harman is the design professional for the project, with Sinchi Brothers Construction as the contractor.

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