Germantown

4931 Germantown Avenue. Building elevation. Credit: Architecture, Urban Design, and Policy via the City of Philadelphia

4931 Germantown Avenue Proposal in Germantown Illustrates Benefits of Relaxed Height Restrictions

Earlier this month, YIMBY reported that permits were issued for the construction of a four-story, five-unit mixed-use building at 4931 Germantown Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia; today we take a closer look at the proposed development. The new building will rise in place of a vacant lot sited on the northeast side of the block between East Logan Street and East Clapier Street. Designed by Architecture, Urban Design, and Policy, LLC, the development will span 56,96 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list PASP LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $300,000.

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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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4701-15 Wayne Avenue. Credit: Moto Designshop via the Civic Design Review

Permits Issued for 4701-15 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 4701-15 Wayne Avenue in GermantownNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will rise four stories tall and contain 90 residential units. Multiple pilot houses will provide access to a large roof deck atop the building, while the rest of the roof space will feature a green roof, which provided the project a density boost. A mixed income bonus also allowed for additional residential space. GRIT Construction is the project contractor.

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