Articles by Thomas Koloski

1705 North American Street. Credit: Atrium Design Group

179-Unit Building Proposed for 1705 North American Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 6, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

While Norris Square generally sees small-scale development, the broad, predominantly industrial North American Street is seeing an increasing number of large-scale proposals. A 179-unit building is planned to rise at 1705 North American Street, replacing a food manufacturing building. The building is designed by Atrium Design Group and is planned to rise 77 feet tall, in anticipation of a zoning variance to surpass the current 60-foot limit. The six-story structure will also feature retail on the ground floor and 42 surface parking spaces.

Demolition Permits Filed for 1845 North Marston Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 6, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits have been filed for a two-story rowhouse at 1845 North Marston Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The prewar structure, which is located between West Montgomery and West Berks streets, is a single-family dwelling that has sat vacant for at least a decade. The property is owned by Ro-Dash Props LLC.

Proposal at 230 Vine Street to Replace Famous Mosaic in Old City, Center City

8:00 am on October 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Developer Atrium Design Group plans to construct a residential building at 230 Vine Street in Old City. The 54,000-square-foot structure will hold 16 units and along with 16 parking spaces and will feature an accessible roof. The building will replace the Painted Bride Arts Center, which has caused a controversy since the current building’s exterior is covered with a unique mosaic by artist Isaiah Zagar.

Demolition Permits Filed for 3246 Kensington Avenue in Kensington

7:30 am on October 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits have been filed for a three-story structure at 3246 Kensington Avenue in Kensington. The prewar structure, located near the corner of Kensington Avenue and East Westmorland Street, once featured retail at the ground floor and residential space on the floors above, and has sat boarded up and abandoned since some time between late 2014 and early 2015. The property is under the ownership of KCT Properties I LLC.

Permits Filed for 2245 North 8th Street in North Central Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for construction of a multi-family structure at 2245 North 8th Street in North Central Philadelphia near Temple University. The new building will replace a grassy lot with overgrown tress along the perimeter. surrounding the backside of the site. The property is located near the corner of North 8th Street and West Dauphin Street. Brotherly Love Real Estate is the listed owner.

One Dock Street (1 Dock Street). Credit: BLT Architects

One Dock Street to Become the Tallest Building in Society Hill, Old City

8:00 am on October 4, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Several sizeable developments are currently in the works in Old City, the tallest of which is the tower that LCOR Incorporated plans to construct at One Dock Street. Bower Lewis Thrower Architects is the designer for the 374-foot-tall, 31-story proposal that would rise even higher than I.M. Pei’s Society Hill Towers, built just to the south in 1964. The new building will hold 272 rental units.

Permits Filed for 1326 North 6th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 4, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a multi-family attached structure at 1326 North 6th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a fenced-in lot that is covered in weeds. The property is located near the corner of North 6th Street and Master Street. Hofkin Monique is the listed owner.

Permits Filed for 2921 Gerrit Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 4, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 2921 Gerritt Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philadelphia. The building, located around mid-block between South 29th Street and South 30th Street, will replace a paved fenced-in lot sited on a block lined with two-story prewar rowhouses. Maher Abdelaal is the listed design professional Two Blind Mice LLC is the listed owner.

12-Story Residential Tower Proposed at 223 South Sixth Street in Society Hill, Old City

8:00 am on October 3, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

In recent years we saw a number of game-changing high-rise projects growing around the city, with many more in planning. rise in the past decade with many buildings soaring to new heights. But in Society Hill, the developer team of John and Mary Turchi have fought for 14 years to erect a 150-foot building at 223 South Sixth Street. The 12-story, 193,589-square-foot structure, which is proposed to sit right next to the Dilworth House while preserving most of the older building, won approval from the Historical Commission just last year. Cope-Linder Architects is the designer for the slender high-rise, which will hold just ten residential units.

Demolition Permits Filed for 4102 Aspen Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 3, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits have been filed for a vacant two-story rowhouse at 4012 Aspen Street in the Belmont neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The structure, located near the corner of Aspen Street and North 41st Street, is under the ownership of Pinckney Alvin J. Gamma Wrecking Inc is the contractor listed for the demolition.

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