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2828 Master Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Single-Family Residence at 2828 Master Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2828 Master Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The new building will rise from a vacant lot situated at the southwest corner of Master and North Dover streets, and will span 1,437 interior square feet. The development team, which has previously collaborated on other similarly-scaled projects in relative vicinity, consists of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Civetta Property Group as the owners, Moto Designshop as the architect, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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3210 Cecil B Moore Avenue. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Single-Family Rowhouse at 3210 Cecil B Moore Avenue in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 3210 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The new rowhouse will replace of a currently vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between North 32nd and North Natrona streets. The building will span 1,377 square feet. The project team consists of the Philadelphia Housing Authority as the owner, Moto Designshop as the architect, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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2301 Sharswood Street and 2302 Sharswood Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 54-Building Residential Complex at 2301 and 2302 Sharswood Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 54-building, 63-unit residential complex at 2301 and 2302 Sharswood Street in Sharswood, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will transform most of the two blocks bound by Stewart Street to the north, Harlan Street to the south, North 23rd Street to the east, and North 24th Street to the west, with Sharswood Street running between the two blocks. Designed by Blackney Hayes Architects and KS Engineers, P.C., with the Philadelphia Housing Authority as the developer and the Daly Corporation as the contractor, the complex will consist of nine two-story two-family buildings, 29 three-story single-family rowhouses, and 16 two-story single-family rowhouses, as well as common green space and two parking lots for a total of 15 cars and at least 33 bicycles. The single-family townhouses will range in size from around 1,200 to 1,900 square feet and will cost around $230,000 to $340,000 each to construct.

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Rendering of 2012 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

2012 Chestnut Street Goes To Civic Design Review In Rittenhouse Square, Center City

By Colin LeStourgeon

A high-rise development located at 2012 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, is going to the Civic Design Review. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will stand 14 stories tall, a significant height, although likely not notable enough to make for a notable skyline addition. The ground floor will hold 3,200 square feet of commercial space, adding a sizable retail addition to Chestnut. Above, there will be 156 residential units, down from the original 162. A roof deck will be situated at the top of the structure.

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2012 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction of 14-Story Tower Anticipated at 2012 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed no signs of demolition nor construction work at 2012 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, the site of a proposed 14-story residential tower. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by the Philadelphia Housing Authority (also the owner) and Alterra Property Group, the building, also known under its full address of 2012-14 Chestnut Street, will feature 162 residential units, of which 130 would run at market rate and another 32 would be classified as “workhouse housing.” The plan also includes around 4,500 square feet of retail space on the ground floor.

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