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2258 East Tioga Street. Credit: M & B Y B L I I via the Civic Design Review

Permits Issued for Self-Storage Facility at 2258 East Tioga Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on July 26, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 106,973-square-foot storage facility at 2258 East Tioga Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The new structure will rise from a vacant lot on the eastern corner of the intersection of East Tioga and Tulip streets. The L-shaped structure will rise from a large vacant site at the western corner of the intersection of Tioga and Tulip streets, with its primary frontage stretching along Tulip. Permits list Top Measure LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $7 million.

Rendering of 2213-33 North Front Street. Credit: Cadre Design.

Construction Pending at 2213-33 North Front Street, Kensington

8:00 am on May 19, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work has not yet begun at a 60-unit mixed-use building at 2213-33 North Front Street in East Kensington. Designed by Cadre Design, the structure will rise seven stories and will include commercial space on the ground floor.

2018 East Tioga Street. Building elevations. Credit: Wiedenman Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2018 East Tioga Street in Harrowgate, Kensington

7:30 am on May 7, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 2018 East Tioga Street in Harrowgate, Kensington. The structure will replace an overgrown vacant lot on the southwest side of the block between Braddock Street and Joyce Street. Designed by Thomas Wiedenman of Wiedenman Architecture, the building will span 3,062 square feet and feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Eddie Paiz as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $295,000.

1148-62 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: OOMBRA Architects

Construction Progresses at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on April 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction continues to make progress at a five-story, 59-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington, as our recent site visit shows. Also known under its full address of 1148-62 Frankford Avenue, the project will span 42,100 square feet and will include a renovation and retail conversion of the 19th-century Kensington National Bank as well as construction of a five-story apartment building at the site of the bank’s parking lot. The Wells Fargo Bank branch currently situated in the existing building will be relocated to the new structure. Designed by OOMBRA Architects, the development will include 20 parking spaces for commercial customers, elevator service for residents, 20 bicycle spaces, and a roof deck. Permits list Wells Fargo Bank as the owner and Reed St. Builders LLC, and a construction cost of $9.25 million.

Rendering of 1538 Frankford Avenue. Credit: KJO Architecture.

Construction Underway at 1538 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on April 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that demolition has been completed and the site has been cleared for construction of a four-story, 12-unit mixed-use building at 1538 Frankford Avenue (alternately1538-44 Frankford Avenue) in Fishtown. The development is situated on the west side of the block between Jefferson and East Oxford streets. Designed by KJO Architecture, the project will span 23,741 square feet, which includes 5,829 square feet of retail. The building will be fully sprinkled and will feature a roof deck, which promises to offer reasonably open skyline vistas. Permits list Optimal Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.4 million.

3045-51 Richmond Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Construction Complete at 3045-51 Richmond Street in Kensington

7:30 am on March 7, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is complete at a five-story, 28-unit apartment building underway at 3045-51 Richmond Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. Developed by Fifth Realty, the Neo-Industrial-styled structure rises on the southeast side of the block between Elkhart Street and East Clearfield Street. The substantially large structure spans 37,807 square feet of interior space, which will include 12 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom units. Features include full sprinkling and a ground-level garage for 22 cars. Permits list Lonny Rossman as the design professional and TBC LLC as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $4.25 million.

Rendering of 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Credit: DesignBlendz.

Construction Underway at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington

8:00 am on February 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is underway at a 278-unit mixed-use complex at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington. Designed by DesignBlendz, the project will consist of four structures rising between 60 to 75 feet. Building A (01) will rise six stories and span 73,124 square feet, and contain commercial space at the ground floor and 81 residential units, a roof deck, and a small parking garage, with construction costs estimated at $3.5 million. Building B (02) will rise seven stories, span 65,550 square feet, and feature 72 units. Building C (03) will rise six stories, hold 60 residences, span 56,981 square feet, and include a roof deck and a garage, though it will not offer commercial space on the ground floor, and cost $3.5 million to build. Matching the other structures, Building D (04) will also reach a height of six stories and include a garage and 65 residential units, though it will not house any commercial space. In total, the building will hold 71,437 square feet of space, and cost $3.5 million. The entire complex will offer parking for 132 cars and 96 bicycles.

Northbank at 2001 Beach Street. Credit: ISA Architects

Construction Continues at Northbank at 2001 Beach Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on January 13, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has documented the latest construction progrees at Northbank, a 491-unit complex rising at 2001 Beach Street on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. Designed by ISA, Northbank will now offer 387 single-family townhomes and 104 duplex units. A total of 781 parking spaces will be included, of which 199 will be located outdoors. Below we share a project update that shows its townhouses in various stages of construction.

Rendering of 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue.

Construction Not Yet Started at 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on January 11, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that construction work has not yet started at a six-story mixed-use structure proposed at 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. Situated on the north side of the block between Marlborough Street and East Columbia Avenue, he building will feature commercial space at the ground floor and 48 apartments above. In total, the new building will hold 41,538 square feet of space. The project will include a roof deck and 12 off-site parking spaces for building residents, one of which will be reserved for car sharing, as well as 16 bicycle spaces. Permits list Janice Woodcock as the design professional and GMT Associates, Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $6.5 million.

1805 North Howard Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Complete at 1805 North Howard Street in Kensington

8:00 am on December 27, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit confirmed the completion of construction at a six-story, 45-unit residential building at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Located on a mid-block site between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street, a short block west of the Berks Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line, the project features artist studios on the ground floor, as well as parking for 14 cars and 15 bicycles. The permits, issued in January 2020, list a project area of 36,802 square feet, Bottos Construction Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8 million.

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