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315 West Berks Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on May 22, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearly complete at a three-story, three-unit residential building at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The structure will span a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will contain 3,787 square feet of interior space, which gives an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Building features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $250,000.

2118 East York Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking south. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 2118 East York Street in Fishtown

7:00 am on November 29, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2118 East York Street in Fishtown. The new building will rise from a vacant lot on the southwest side of the block between Amber Street and the Fishtown Roundabout. Designed by Leake Engineering, the structure will span 2,800 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Simo Ayer as the contractor.

1212-16 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on November 28, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise seven stories, with one commercial space in the ground floor spanning 1,140 square feet. A total of 62 residential units throughout the rest of the building, occupying 48,700 square feet. The development will include parking for 13 cars (though 11 of these will be off-site) and 21 bicycles. Gnome Architects is the firm behind the project’s design.

2143 East Dakota Street. Building elevation. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2143 East Dakota Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on November 27, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 2143 East Dakota Street in Fishtown. The new building will replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure will span 4,923 square feet and will feature a cellar and roof decks. Permits list Mark R. Shearman of the Shearman Group as the contractor.

The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Complete Streets Handbook Checklist. Credit: Atrium Design Group

YIMBY Looks at Technical Details for The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on November 4, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last month, YIMBY shared details on The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit mixed-use rental project underway at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square. Today we analyze the development’s technical details, as outlined in zoning documents and the Civic Design Review submission, such as site plans and zoning table, the Complete Streets Handbook Checklist, and the Civic Design Review Sustainable Design Checklist. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the developer site labels the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the project stands on a through-block lot that spans from North American Street to the west and North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the project will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, an extensive amenity suite, a roof deck, and a garage with space for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Apartments will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Building rendering. Credit: Atrium Design Group via Civic Design Review

YIMBY Looks at Rental Units at The Luxe at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on October 29, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Earlier this month, Philly YIMBY shared details on amenities at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental project nearing completion at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; today we take a closer look at the apartments themselves, which will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively called The Luxe Fishtown (the project website describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the structure spans a through-block lot that extends from North American Street to the west to North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the building will span 95,000 square feet and will feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a roof deck, numerous amenities, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

2121 East Dakota Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Looking north. October 2018. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 2121 East Dakota Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on October 20, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 2121 East Dakota Street in East Kensington. The new building will rise from a vacant lot sited on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. The development will span 1,500 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Paul Dietz as the design professional and Fidan Basha as the contractor.

YIMBY Looks at Amenities at The Luxe at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on October 18, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, YIMBY ran an in-depth publication covering The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental development nearing completion at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; while the piece focused on the building from its architectural and urban planning standpoint, today we venture into its residential experience by focusing on its amenities. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively called The Luxe Fishtown (the development website describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the building spans a through-block lot that extends from North American Street to the west to North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the structure will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a roof deck, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles, and other amenities that are covered below. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

Construction Advances at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on October 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted significant construction progress at a five-story, 204-unit building underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. The development rises in place of a parking lot that spanned a block bound by the Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford subway line, to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot project will offer 123,218 square feet of residential space (including 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite) and 16,429 square feet of retail. The development will also provide parking for 70 bicycles.

Rendering of 2331-33 East York Street via Nochumson P.C.

Construction Tops Out at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, four-unit mixed-use building at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington. The structure rises on the east side of the block between Memphis Street and Cedar Street, just one lot south of the intersection of York and Memphis. Designed by Plato Marinakos, the building will hold commercial space (a restaurant, according to permits and the rendering) in the basement and on the first floor and four residential units above. The 7,400-square-foot structure will feature a roof deck, which, judging by the building’s height and lack of nearby obstructions, will offer decent views of the skyline. Permits list PASP LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $500,000.

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