North Philadelphia

23 West Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Renderings Revealed for 107-Unit Development at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

A recent Civic Design Review has revealed new renderings are out for 23 West Girard Avenue, a mixed-use development proposed in Fishtown, Kensington. Upon completion, the building will rise six stories tall with 5,406 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The upper floors of the building will host 107 residential units, which will occupy the vast majority of the 104,160 square foot building. The building will also offer a 6,000 square foot roof deck which will likely offer sweeping skyline views. There will be 29 parking spaces included with three for electric vehicles and one as a car share spot. JKRP Architects designed the building.

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Renderings Revealed for 55-Unit Building at 1426 North 6th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a multi-family development proposed at 1426 North 6th Street in LudlowNorth Philadelphia. Designed by Cicada Architecture and Planning, the development will offer 55 total residential units, with 24 reserved as family units and the other 31 set aside for senior citizens. The development will include 41,000 square feet of space for residential use. Additionally, 1,975 square feet of space will be used for a community room, 550 square feet for laundry space, and 550 square feet for office space. The project will als15 parking spaces, with two set to be accessible. There will also be space for 12 bicycles, with eight for the family units and another four reserved for the senior units.

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Permits Issued for 13-Unit Building at 2054 North 2nd Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 13-unit mixed-use development at 2054 North 2nd Street in Norris SquareNorth Philadelphia. The building will rise four stories tall. A commercial space will be situated on the ground floor. In total, the building will include 10,468 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $900,000.

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2423 and 2425 West Thompson Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Two Three-Unit Buildings at 2423 and 2425 West Thompson Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a pair of three-story, three-unit rowhouses at 2423 and 2425 West Thompson Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. The site is situated on the north side of the block between North 24th Street and North 25th Street. Each structure will rise from a 1,000-square-foot footprint, contain 3,900 square feet of floor area, cost $300,000 to build, and feature full sprinkling and roof decks, which will provide sweeping skyline views. Permits list Harrison Inc. as both the owner and contractor, and Craig Deutsch as the designer.

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1705-13 North 7th Street. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Residential Conversion at 1705-13 North 7th Street in the Temple University Area

Permits have been issued for a multi-family conversion of an existing structure situated at 1705-13 North 7th Street in the Temple University Area of North Philadelphia. The project includes the complete change in use of the existing four-story prewar building with 22 residential units added to the property. The building includes a total of 17,305 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $1.5 million.

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