Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1148-62 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: OOMBRA Architects

Construction Underway at 1148-62 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on December 30, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress construction at a five-story, 59-unit mixed-use development underway at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Also known under its full address of 1148-62 Frankford Avenue, the project will span 42,100 square feet and will include a renovation and retail conversion of the 19th-century Kensington National Bank as well as construction of a five-story apartment building at the site of the bank’s parking lot. The Wells Fargo Bank branch currently situated in the existing building will be relocated to the new structure. Designed by OOMBRA Architects, the development will include 20 parking spaces for commercial customers, elevator service for residents, 20 bicycle spaces, and a roof deck. Permits list Wells Fargo Bank as the owner and Reed St. Builders LLC, and a construction cost of $9.25 million.

The Frankford Collective at 1144 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: Kore Design Architecture

Construction Nears Completion at The Frankford Collective at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on December 30, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction work is nearing completion at the Frankford Collective, a five-story mixed-use building at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Kore Design Architecture, the project features ground-level commercial space and 12 apartments above, as well as elevator service, full sprinkling, and a roof deck that will offer dramatic views of the Northern Liberties skyline, which is rapidly rising nearby. Permits list the Frankford Collective as the owner, Equinox Management & Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $1.5 million.

Rendering of 23 West Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Still Not Started at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on December 29, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction has still not started at a six-story mixed-use building with ground-level retail and 107 residential units at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington, though permits had been issued last November. We noted no signs of demolition nor construction at the property, with a Speedy Mart convenience store still apparently in operation. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Girard Real Estate LLC, the project will span 104,160 square feet and will feature parking for 28 cars and 47 bicycles, full sprinkling, and a roof deck, which, given the building’s future prominence over the surroundings, will likely offer panoramic views of the Center City skyline. Permits list Benchmark Construction Group Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $21.5 million.

101 West Oxford Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Underway at 101 West Oxford Street in Olde Kensington

7:30 am on December 29, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has documented significant construction progress at a five-story, 35-unit development at 101 West Oxford Street in Olde Kensington, near the border of Fishtown. The development will feature ground-floor commercial space as well as parking and storage space in the basement, as well as a roof deck and a green roof at the top of the structure.

1805 North Howard Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Complete at 1805 North Howard Street in Kensington

8:00 am on December 27, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit confirmed the completion of construction at a six-story, 45-unit residential building at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Located on a mid-block site between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street, a short block west of the Berks Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line, the project features artist studios on the ground floor, as well as parking for 14 cars and 15 bicycles. The permits, issued in January 2020, list a project area of 36,802 square feet, Bottos Construction Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8 million.

801-11 Aramingo Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Complete at 801 Aramingo Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on December 26, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed the completion of construction at The Port at Aramingo, a four-story, 11-unit apartment complex situated at 801 Aramingo Avenue (alternately 801-11 Aramingo Avenue) in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the project spans 16,253 square feet. The complex offers rental apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms and amenities such as balconies, walk-in closets, parking, and roof decks, which offer views of the Center City skyline views. Permits list Process Contracting as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.6 million.

1935 North 2nd Street. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Nearly Complete at The Wagon House in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit has revealed that construction work is nearly complete at The Wagon House, a four-story mixed-use building at 1935 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington. The structure will replace a garage and an adjacent lot on the east side of the block between West Berks Street and West Norris Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure will rise from a combined lot at 1935-39 North 2nd Street and span 10,640 square feet, which will include 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space and 13 residential units. The building will feature a basement, full sprinkling, and parking for four bicycles. Permits list Baltimore Select Properties as the contractor and a construction cost of $1.8 million.

2243 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Complete at 2243 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY revealed that construction nears completion at a four-story mixed-use building at 2243 North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. The development is sited on the east side of the block between West Susqehanna and West Daphion streets, a block to the north of the Temple University campus and next to the Susquehanna-Dauphin Station on the Broad Street Line. Designed by Stuart G. Rosenberg Architects (SgRA), the structure spans 10,297 square feet and holds commercial space on the ground floor and seven residential units that range from studios to two-bedrooms. Features include full sprinkling, space for 15 bicycles, in-unit washer/dryers, and balconies in many of the units. Permits list Ascent Design and Builder LLC as the designer and specify a construction cost of $700,000.

1810 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Underway at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development is situated on the south side of the block between South 18th and South 19th streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 3,352 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

31 East Columbia Avenue. Rendering credit: SITIO Architecture + Urbanism

Steel Rises at The Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on December 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that structural steel is rising at Box Factory Lofts, an eight-story, 63-unit apartment building at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building is an expansion for the existing Box Factory Lofts, a four-story prewar industrial building located at 21 East Columbia Avenue, which houses 20 rental units. The new building will add 67,342 square of feet of space to the development and will introduce a new shared lobby to be shared by the two structures, as well as a common residential courtyard. The new building will feature ground-level retail, elevator service, full sprinkling, covered parking for ten cars (including three car share and one accessible space) and 30 bicycles, and a roof deck. Permits list Equinox Management and Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $13 million.

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