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4628 Wayne Avenue. Building elevation. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 4628 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 4628 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the southern corner of Wayne Avenue and West Abbottsford Avenue. Designed by Designblendz (according to zoning blueprints; in turn, permits list KCA Design Associates as the designer), the project will span 3,700 square feet and will feature a basement and a front porch. Permits list My Philly Contractor LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

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Rendering of 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Credit: DesignBlendz.

First Building Nears Completion at Complex at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is nearly complete on one of the four buildings at a 278-unit mixed-use development underway at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington, with construction work well underway on the rest. Designed by DesignBlendz, the project’s four structures will stand between 60 to 75 feet tall. Building A (01) will rise six stories and span 73,124 square feet, and contain commercial space at the ground floor and 81 residential units, a roof deck, and a small parking garage, with construction costs estimated at $3.5 million. Building B (02) will rise seven stories, span 65,550 square feet, and feature 72 units. Building C (03) will rise six stories, hold 60 residences, span 56,981 square feet, and include a roof deck and a garage, though it will not offer commercial space on the ground floor, and cost $3.5 million to build. Matching the other structures, Building D (04) will also reach a height of six stories and include a garage and 65 residential units, though it will not house any commercial space. In total, the building will hold 71,437 square feet of space, and cost $3.5 million. The development will include parking for 132 cars and 96 bicycles.

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2113 East Norris Street. Street-facing elevations. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2113 East Norris Street in Fishtown

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 2113 East Norris Street in Fishtown. The structure will replace a dilapidated three-story rowhome on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 4,389 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Chris Steinbiss as the contractor.

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3216 North 16th Street. Perspective drawing. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 3216 North 16th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 27-unit building at 3216 North 16th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia, near the Temple University Hospital campus. The new development will rise from a vacant property on the west side of the block between West Allegheny Avenue and West Westmoreland Street. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 19,275 square feet and will feature elevator service and parking for 11 cars and ten bicycles. Permits list the Astoria Development Group as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $3.9 million.

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Rendering of 2616 South 18th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Construction Partially Complete At Carrie’s Court In Girard Estates, South Philadelphia

Construction work is partially complete at Carrie’s Court, a townhome development located at 2616 South 18th Street in Girard EstatesSouth Philadelphia. Designed by Designblendz, the development entails the construction of 22 homes, each three stories high. The homes will be arranged in two rows, with a drive aisle and parking space situated in the middle.

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