Fishtown

36-Unit Residential Building Proposed at 1321-25 North Front Street in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on November 16, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A seven-story, 36-unit residential building has been proposed for 1321-25 North Front Street in Fishtown, adding to the growing density of the neighborhood. Permits indicate that the development will include ground-level commercial space. In order to satisfy parking requirements, three off-site parking spaces will be situated at the parking lot across the street. East Columbia and Memphis A. is the listed owner.

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Permits Filed for Four Single-Family Buildings at 1109 Earl Street in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on November 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of four three-story single-family buildings at 1109 Earl Street in Fishtown, Kensington. The property is located on the block that is between East Girard Avenue and East Wildey Street. Permits have also been filed for the demolition for the structure currently located on the site. The property is owned by 1109 Earl Street LLC. RPS Construction is the listed contractor.

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Harbisons Dairies Plant at 2041-2055 Coral Street. Credit: SgRA Architects

Conversion in Progress at the Harbisons Dairy at 2041-2055 Coral Street in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on October 19, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In recent years, Fishtown and greater Kensington have seen an increase in real estate development, which continues in recent months with a string of permit filings, as tracked by Philly YIMBY. While the majority of the projects involve ground-up construction, One of the neighborhood’s largest ongoing developments refurbishes the Harbisons Dairy, a local landmark located at 2041-2055 Coral Street. SgRA Architects are in charge of the design for the historically-protected building into a 55 apartments, extending the structure by two stories, and preserving and repainting the Harbisons Dairy milk bottle, a water tower that doubles as a local skyline icon.

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2001-2013 Abigail Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Filed for Nine Buildings at 2001-2013 Abigail Street in Fishtown, Kensington

7:30 am on October 15, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for the construction of nine single-family structures at 2001-2013 Abigail Street in Fishtown, Kensington. The September filing follows a July permit to create nine lots from six lots spanning a large vacant site at the corner of Abigail Street and Coral Street. The buildings, located on parcels G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O will span from footprints ranging from 546 to 763 square feet. Each building will include a roof deck. Buildings on sites J through K will also feature larger footprints (741 to 763 square feet), parking garages, and second-story decks in the rear. CCD 105 LLC is the listed owner for the combined site.

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1700-30 North Howard Street. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture

Residential Building Planned for 1700-30 North Howard Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 7, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The neighborhood of Norris Square in North Philadelphia is seeing a climb in the amount of proposed development. At 1700-30 North Howard Street, a new proposal will rise from the corner of Cecil B. Moore Avenue and North Howard Street near Fishtown. The 91,230-square-foot structure will incorporate an industrial pre-war façade and a new six-story addition, with a total of 3,850 square feet of commercial space and 87,650 square feet of residential space including amenities. The building will include 110 residential units and 35 parking spaces. The development will be a substantial addition to the generally low- and mid-rise neighborhood.

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