Civic Design Review

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

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.

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2024-32 North 22nd Street. Credit: Oombra Architects.

YIMBY Shares Streets Handbook Checklist for Tioga District’s Diamond Health Hub Proposed in North Philadelphia West

Earlier this month, YIMBY shared floor plans and planning infographics for Tioga District’s Diamond Health Hub, a five-story, 120-unit mixed-use development proposed at 2024-32 North 22nd Street in North Philadelphia West; today we share the project’s Complete Streets Handbook Checklist, a rather technical documentation set included in the project’s Civic Design Review submission. The development will rise from a through-block lot sited between by North 22nd Street to the east and North Croskey Street to the west. Designed by Oombra Architects, the building will offer 49,423 square feet of residential space, 10,567 square feet of commercial space, and parking for nine cars and 28 bicycles. The residences will be designated for mixed-income seniors aged 55 and above.

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

YIMBY Takes an In-Depth Look at The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

Last week, YIMBY looked at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental development under construction at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; today we take an in-depth look at the project via the imagery and documentation provided in the Civic Design Review submission. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the official project site describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the development spans a through-block lot that stretches 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 feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a full amenity suite, a roof deck, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Units will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

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2024-28 North 22nd Street. Building rendering. Credit: Oombra Architects via the Civic Design Review

YIMBY Shares Floor Plans for Tioga District’s Diamond Health Hub Proposed in North Philadelphia West

In the previous month, YIMBY published a series of renderings and diagrams for Tioga District’s Diamond Health Hub, a five-story, 120-unit mixed-use development proposed at 2024-32 North 22nd Street in North Philadelphia West; today we offer yet more additional graphics and floor plans for the project. The new building will rise from a property bound by North 22nd Street to the east, West Diamond Street to the north, and North Croskey Street to the west. Designed by Oombra Architects, the structure will offer 49,423 square feet of residential space, 10,567 square feet of commercial space, and parking for nine cars and 28 bicycles. The apartments will be designated for mixed-income seniors aged 55 and above.

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Legacy on Broad at 1518-28 North Broad Street. Building rendering. Credit: CUBE 3 Studio LLC via the Civic Design Review

28-Story Legacy on Broad Proposed at 1518-28 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

The North Philadelphia skyline is about to transform in a significant way thanks to The Legacy on Broad, a 329-foot, 28-story-tall high-rise proposed at 1518-28 North Broad Street next to the Temple University campus. Designed by Cube 3 Studio and developed by Landmark Properties, the tower will surpass Temple’s nearby 302-foot-tall, 28-story Morgan Hall North at 1601 North Broad Street to become the tallest building in North Central Philadelphia. The development will span 360,798 square feet and offer 289 residential units, comprised of 147 group living units and 142 multi-family apartments. The residences will be geared primarily to university students and will hold a total of 868 beds. The project will also include over 21,079 square feet of ground-floor retail space, parking for 78 cars and 100 bicycles, and over 6,000 square feet of outdoor public space.

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