West Kensington

Rendering of 2401 North 2nd Street. Credit: T + Associates Architects.

Construction Not Yet Started at 2401 North 2nd Street in West Kensington

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

A year and a half after YIMBY originally shared news of permit issue, our latest site visit has discovered that construction has still not started at a six-story, 102-unit residential building proposed at 2401 North 2nd Street in West Kensington. The project will span a half-block-sized lot bordered by North 2nd Street to the west, West York Street to the south, and Palethorp Street to the east. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the structure will span 101,020 square feet feature a roof deck, and a green roof, and a parking garage. Permits specify construction costs at $8.35 million.

2401 North Hancock Street. Elevation diagram. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2401 North Hancock Street in West Kensington

7:00 am on July 27, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2401 North Hancock Street in West Kensington. The project will rise on the northeast corner of North Hancock Street and West York Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure will span 2,813 square feet and will consist of a commercial space spanning from the basement to the first floor and the mezzanine, a single residential unit spanning the second and third floors, and a roof deck. Permits list the Gabriel S. Polishuk as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $600,000, of which $100,000 is allocated toward excavation.

2514 North Front Street. Credit: DesignBlendz.

Permits Issued For 2514 North Front Street In West Kensington

7:30 am on May 17, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story mixed-use development at 2514 North Front Street in West Kensington. Designed by Designblendz and developed by Vice Properties, the new building will feature two artist studios and artisan industries space at the ground floor and 18 residential units. The structure will span 17,432 square feet and will include a roof deck.

2401-03 North 3rd Street. Credit: Anthony Maso.

Permits Issued for 2401-03 North 3rd Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on April 6, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family development at 2401-03 North 3rd Street in West Kensington. The building will rise three stories tall, with a roof deck situated at the top. There will be three residential units within the building. In total, the structure will span 3,853 square feet of space. Anthony Maso Architecture and Design is the listed firm behind the project.

2552-56 North 3rd Street. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 2552-56 North 3rd Street in West Kensington

8:00 am on January 29, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a six-story, 64-unit mixed-use development at 2552-56 North 3rd Street in West Kensington. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure will feature two commercial spaces on the ground floor, totaling 3,868 square feet. The upper floors will contain 54,043 square feet of residential space. A 5,924-square-foot parking garage will yield space for 21 cars (one space being ADA compliant and van accessible). Te project will also feature 22 bicycle spaces.

Construction Complete at 142 West Huntingdon Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on August 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In September 2020, YIMBY reported that permits had been filed for a three-story two-family rowhouse at 142 West Huntingdon Street in West Kensington. Since then, construction has been completed on the development. The structure replaces a vacant lot on the south side of the block between North Howard and North Mascher streets. Designed by Plato Marinakos of Plato Studio, the building spans 3,267 square feet and features a roof deck. Permits list V2 Properties as the contractor.

129 East Cumberland Street. Building elevations. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Building at 129 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington

7:00 am on May 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 129 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington. The building will replace a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North Lee Street and North Water Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will span 6,292 square feet and feature full sprinkling, a cellar, and roof decks. Permits list Margaret and Thomas J. Cousin as the owners, Tota Builders, Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $450,000.

A Project HOPE development at 115 East Huntingdon Street. Credit: Cecil Baker + Partners Architects

A Detailed Look at Upcoming Project HOME Residence at 115 East Huntingdon Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on April 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Recently Philadelphia YIMBY visited the site of a new 56-unit Project HOME assisted residential facility under renovation at 115 East Huntingdon Street at the Temple University Campus Episcopal Campus in West Kensington. The development is part of Temple University Hospital’s ongoing effort to create over 1,000 affordable supported-living residences for persons that have experienced homelessness, mental illnesses, substance abuse, and other issues. The project team consists of Cecil Baker + Partners Architects as the designer, Temple University Hospital’s Project HOME as the owner/developer, and T. N. Ward Company as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $14.9 million. In the previous article we focused on the project’s social mission and its financial backers, which include musician Jon Bon Jovi. Today we look at the architectural and technical aspects of the massive, five-story renovation project.

Renovation Underway at Project HOME Residence at 115 East Huntingdon Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on April 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that renovation work is underway at 115 East Huntingdon Street in West Kensington, where a five-story prewar building is being converted into a 56-unit mixed-use development, which is part of Project HOME, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to socially vulnerable populations. Located on the Episcopal Campus of the Temple University Hospital, the development will offer two elevators, full sprinkling, and support staff. Permits list a project team of Cecil Baker + Partners Architects as the designer, the hospital’s Project HOME as the owner/developer, and T. N. Ward Company as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $14.9 million.

2406 North 2nd Street. Looking west. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 2406 North 2nd Street in West Kensington

7:00 am on January 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit apartment building at 2406 North 2nd Street in West Kensington. The development will replace a vacant site on the west side of the street, located just to the north of the intersection of North 2nd and West York streets. The attached structure will span a footprint of 1,564 square feet, and its planned 6,256-square-foot interior yields an average of just over 1,000 square feet per unit. The development will feature a cellar and roof decks. Permits list 2406 N 2nd Street LLC as the owner, Nicholas Coulter of KCA Design Associates as the architect, and 3L Homes LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $642,000.

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