Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

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

Construction Still Not Started at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

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.

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

Construction Underway at 101 West Oxford Street in Olde Kensington

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.

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

Construction Complete at 1805 North Howard Street in Kensington

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.

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

Construction Complete at 801 Aramingo Avenue in Fishtown

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.

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1935 North 2nd Street. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Nearly Complete at The Wagon House in Olde Kensington

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.

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