Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1235 West Butler Street. Building elevations. Credit: Loney Engineering & Consulting via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1235 West Butler Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 1235 West Butler Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a vacant lot sited on the north side of the block between North Camac Street and North 13th Street. Designed by Loney Engineering & Consulting, the structure will span 5,817 square feet and will include a basement. Permits list Intensified Builders as the contractor.

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1700 North Front Street. Credit: NORR

Construction Complete at Fishtown Urby at 1700 North Front Street

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is complete at Fishtown-Urby, a five-story, 204-unit development underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. The building stands in place of a parking lot that spanned a block bound by the Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford subway line, to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot project offers 123,218 square feet of residential space (including 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite) and 16,429 square feet of retail. The development also provides storage for 70 bicycles.

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138-40 Tasker Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, seven-unit residential development at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise on the south side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street, near the corner of Tasker and 2nd. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 7,393 square feet and will feature a parking garage and two roof decks. Permits list Independence Construction Management as the contractor.

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3220 Germantown Avenue via Google Maps

Permits Issued for 3220 Germantown Avenue in Franklinville, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit residential building at 3220 Germantown Avenue near the Temple University Hospital in Franklinville, North Philadelphia. The new building will rise on the west side of the block between West Allegheny Avenue and West Hilton Street. The structure will span 3,654 square feet and will feature commercial space spanning 974 square feet as well as a basement. Permits list Haynesworth Investments as the contractor.

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