Fishtown

1118 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Foundations Underway at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is underway at a seven-story, 47-unit building at 1118 North Front Street near the confluence of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will rise on the west side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The structure will take up a footprint of 6,920 square feet and will hold 44,090 square feet of interior space, with just over 900 square feet per average unit. The property will also offer ground-level commercial space, which will positively contribute to the local commercial corridor. The building will be fully sprinkled. Permits list US Construction Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $7.04 million.

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1131-39 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Continues at 1131-39 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has documented the current construction status at a six-story, 47-unit project at 1131-39 North Front Street, at the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The building will be situated on the east side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The structure will span a ground footprint of 10,200 square feet and will contain 32,223 square feet of interior space, translating into just under 700 square feet per average unit, and will include ground-level commercial space. Building features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer ample views of the neighborhood’s rapidly growing skyline. Permits list Front Street Two LLC as the owner, Brian Phillips as the design professional, and Callahan & Ward Properties LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $5.4 million.

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1000-10 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Canno Design.

Renderings Revealed for 1000-10 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

Renderings have been revealed for a large mixed-use development at 1000-10 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. The seven-story building will contain 4,670 square feet of commercial space at the ground floor, with 78 residential units on the upper floors. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by the Archive Development Group, the building will span 69,160 square feet and include space for 26 bicycles.

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Rendering of Northbank. Credit: ISA Architects.

Renderings Revealed for Northbank Expansion in Fishtown

Renderings and new plan details have been revealed for the expansion of Northbank in Fishtown. Designed by ISA, the plan will feature 120 new townhomes, 50 new duplexes holding 100 residential units, and a four-story mixed-use building will containing 80 units as well as the new neighborhood’s first retail component spanning 5,000 square feet. In total, there will 300 new residential units and 417 parking spaces included to serve these homes, with 329 in garages and 88 open-air spaces.

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