Fishtown

135 West Girard Avenue and 143 West Girard Avenue via Zillow

Permits Issued for Two Structures at 135 and 143 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of two mixed-use structures at 135 West Girard Avenue and 143 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington. Both buildings will stand seven floors tall and will feature complementary designs. Each structure will include a roof deck, commercial space at the ground floor, and a parking garage in the basement. 143 West Girard Avenue will span 25,079 square feet, hold a total of 20 residential units, and cost $3,795,236 to build. 135 West Girard Avenue will contain 37,028 square feet of space, cost an estimated $5,473,541 to build, and feature 40 residential units.

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PECO Delaware Generation Station. Credit: NatureLifePhoto via flickr

Permits Issued for Redevelopment of the Delaware Generating Station at 1325 Beach Street in Fishtown, Kensington

Permits have been issued for a residential conversion for the iconic Delaware Generating Station, located at 1325 Beach Street on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. The project calls for alterations to the massive abandoned structure and creation of 216 rental residential units. The renovation area will span 235,204 square feet of space. The construction cost is listed at $29,671,303.

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1326 Palethorp Street via Google Maps

Permits Filed for a Single-Family Dwelling at 1326 Palethorp Street in Olde Kensington

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 1326 Palethorp Street in Olde Kensington. The property is situated on the west side of the block that is located between West Thompson Street and Master Street. The building will have a footprint that spans 770 square feet. Collins-Hyman Bachman Samuel Steiner-JOS is the listed owner.

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