Articles by Colin LeStourgeon


Current view of 522 West Berks Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 522 West Berks Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-unit multi family building at 522 West Berks Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia East. The building will rise three stories tall and will hold 2,917 square feet of interior space. A pilot house at the top will allow for access to a roof deck. Christopher Menna is listed as the project’s design professional, with JPL Construction Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $180,000.

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Current view of 3825 Lancaster Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 3825 Lancaster Avenue in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit multi-family building located at 3825 Lancaster Avenue in Powelton VillageWest Philadelphia. The building will rise three stories tall and hold 3,272 square feet of interior space. Construction costs estimated at $400,000. Hussein A. Kazan is listed as the design professional, with RJ Construction Services LLC specified as the contractor.

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Aerial site plan of Siena Place.

Permits Issued for Four More Single-Family Houses at Siena Place in Packer Park, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of additional single-family homes at Siena Place, a large development underway in Packer ParkSouth Philadelphia. Though the latest round of permits adds only four more residences, it further enhances a development that has already brought dozens of single-family homes to an untouched land parcel at the far western reaches of the neighborhood. Each of the new buildings will stand three stories tall and will feature access to a private roof deck. A garage will be included with each unit. Construction costs are estimated at $300,000 per home.

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