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Current view of 2454 North 2nd Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2454 North 2nd Street in West Kensington

7:00 am on October 1, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2454 North 2nd Street in West Kensington. The ground floor will hold artist studios and artisan industrial space. The upper two floors will hold five residential units. In total, the building contain 8,172 square feet of interior space. Anthony Tsirantonakis is listed as the design professional, with Salini Brothers Ornamental Iron Work listed as the contractor. Permits specify a construction cost of cost $1.1 million.

2206 North 2nd Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2206 North 2nd Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 24, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, mixed-use building at 2206 North 2nd Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between West Susquehanna and West Dauphin streets. The building will rise from a 1,000-square-foot footprint and will feature 3,960 square feet of interior space, comprised of two residential units and a commercial space. The development will feature full sprinkling. The roof deck will likely provide sweeping vistas, given a near-total lack of taller buildings nearby. Permits list Adeline Kupa as the owner, Paul Dietz as the design professional, and Qazim Kupa as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $175,000.

171 West Berks Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Underway at 28-Unit Rental Building at 171 West Berks Street in Norris Square

7:00 am on September 19, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is making steady progress at the five-story residential building at 171 West Berks Street in Norris Square. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will feature 28 rental units, as well as ground-level retail and nine parking spaces. At the moment, construction work appears to be nearing completion.

2951 Frankford Avenue. Looking east. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2951 Frankford Avenue in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on September 14, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, mixed-use building at 2951 Frankford Avenue in Port Richmond, Kensington. Located on the southeast side of the block between East Birch Street and East Orleans Street, the building will rise from a 1,300-square-foot footprint and will hold 3,374 square feet of interior space. The program consists of commercial space and two residential units. Features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which promises to offer sweeping skyline views. Permits list Mantag Ventures LLC as the owner, Kevin Korejko as the design professional, and Adam R. Sinclair as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $450,000.

Current view of 4329 East Thompson Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Four Townhouses at 4329 East Thompson Street in Bridesburg

7:00 am on September 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for four townhouses at 4329 East Thompson Street in Bridesburg. Each will stand four stories tall and feature a roof deck. Construction costs are estimated at $200,000 for each home, with a total of $800,000 for the entire development. Joseph Mulvihill is listed as the project’s design professional and Venco Builders Inc. as the contractor.

1500 Germantown Avenue. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

7:30 am on September 11, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The structure will rise from a 1,402-square-foot footprint and will contain 5,359 square feet of mixed residential and commercial interior space. The development will feature a cellar, a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list Sharara Kazimi and Mirwais Saidi as owners, Cheryl Poulos as the design professional, and Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $400,000.

3614 Balfour Street. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Commercial Building at 3614 Balfour Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on September 11, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story commercial building at 3614 Balfour Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The building will be located in an industrial district that stretches along the Delaware River waterfront. The structure will offer several commercial spaces that will comprise a total of 5,511 square feet. Permits list Custom Fiberglass Install as the owner, Ian Toner as the design professional, and North Standard LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $550,000.

1600 North Front Street. Rendering credit: KJO Architecture

Construction Underway on 38-Unit Residential Building at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on September 8, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is underway at a five-story, 38-unit mixed-use development at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown, Kensington, next to the elevated Market-Frankford Street Line. Designed by KJO Architecture, the building will feature retail at the ground floor, which will contribute to the commercial corridor along the street.

2400 Frankford Avenue. Credit: CANNOdesign

Permits Issued for 15-Unit Building at 2400 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on September 4, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 15-unit mixed-use building at 2400 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Khosla Properties, the building will rise four stories tall, with a commercial space on the ground floor and 15 residential units above. Five bicycle spaces will also be included in the project. In total, the building will hold 17,972 square feet of space and cost an estimated $2.6 million to build. Tester Construction is listed as the contractor.

1130 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Varenhorst Architects

Fishtown Takes the 20th Place on Philly YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown

7:00 am on September 2, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s month-long First Anniversary Countdown, which looks at the most frequently mentioned article categories over the course of the past year, makes it past the one-third-of-the-way mark as it finds the neighborhood of Fishtown at the 20th place, with a total of 40 category tags. It is hardly surprising to see this well-known, long-running development hotspot among last year’s top 20 most frequently mentioned categories. If anything, it is impressive that the increasingly built-out neighborhood is still churning out new development at such a consistent rate even after more than twenty years of steady growth.

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