Articles by Colin LeStourgeon

Rendering of 5139 Wayne Avenue via Showcase.

Permits Issued for 48-Unit Building at 5139 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for 5139 Wayne Avenue, a 48-unit building that will be situated in GermantownNorthwest Philadelphia. Once completed, the structure will rise four stories tall. A green roof would be included at the top. In total, the building will span 34,077 square feet of space. According to permits, the project will cost an estimated $4.8 million to build.

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Rendering of 949 North Marshall Street. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 949 North Marshall Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a large residential complex with 34 single-family homes proposed at 949 North Marshall Street in Northern LibertiesNorth Philadelphia, near the border with the adjacent Poplar neighborhood. Designed by Gnome Architects, the complex will feature homes rising four stories tall, with variation in designs to ensure that the residences do not look exactly alike. The homes will feature roof decks and rear balconies, with some also including recessed balconies. Each will include a two-car garage, meaning that 68 parking spaces will be situated in the development.

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Rendering of 6134-46 Wayne Avenue. Credit: ALMA Architecture.

Updated Design Revealed for 6134-46 Wayne Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

An updated design has been revealed for 6134-46 Wayne Avenue, a development proposed in MortonNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by ALMA Architecture, the complex includes the mixture of townhouses and multi-family apartment buildings, all situated next to SEPTA’s Tulpehocken regional rail station. Upon completion, 78 residential units will be included in the development, with 60 in the multi-family building, and the remaining 18 in the two-family townhomes. The project also includes 24 parking spaces and 6,840 square feet of amenity space, with the latter located within the multi-family building.

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