Lower North Broad Street

Rendering of LVL North via JKRP Architects.

Second Tower Crane Erected at LVL North at 510 North Broad Street in Spring Garden, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 13, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Foundation work continues at LVL North, a nine-story, 410-unit development under construction at 510 North Broad Street in Spring Garden, North Philadelphia. A second tower crane has been recently erected at the site. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Alterra Property Group, the project is replacing a parking lot that formerly took up most of the block, as well as a a rowhouse formerly located at 563 North 15th Street. The structure will span over 378,000 square feet of total space, along with GIANT leasing nearly one-third of the building’s entire space for a grocery store on the lower levels, similar to Riverwalk. Residential space will take up over 268,000 square feet.

Permits Issued for 108-Unit Development at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 23, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a nine-story, 108-unit mixed-use structure at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The building will offer 11,130 square feet of commercial space at the ground floor, 31 parking spaces, and 50 spaces for bicycles. Designed by CANNOdesign, the project which will hold 152,635 square feet of space and cost an estimated $20 million to build.

The Nest at 1324 North Broad Street. Credit: Google Maps

The Nest at 1324 North Broad Street Improves Density in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 31, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The latest addition to the Temple University area skyline is The Nest, a 215-foot-tall, 17-story student housing building at 1324 North Broad Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. Designed by the Philadelphia-based Cecil Baker + Partners and developed by developed by Brock Development Group, the development is called The Nest and provides 192 units of student housing, which can accommodate up to 500 students. The first floor features retail space, while the second floor holds amenity space, a fitness center, lounges, and an outdoor terrace.

Site of Broad and Noble Remains Inactive in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 23, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed no construction activity at the future site of Broad and Noble, a high-rise development proposed at 435-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, the project will rise 231 feet and 19 stories and will include 344 apartments within the 371,302 square feet of residential space, as well as 23,647 square feet of amenity space, 46,275 square feet of parking and loading space, 10,574 square feet of retail, 8,351 square feet of office space, and 107 underground parking spaces. The proposal gets its name from its location at the northeast corner of North Broad Street and Noble Street, half a bl0ck away from the entrance of the elevated Rail Park.

Broad And Noble rendering via Barton Partners.

Permits Filed for Broad And Noble at 435-43 North Broad Street in the Loft District, Center City

7:30 am on December 31, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction permits have been issued for Broad and Noble, a 231-foot-tall, 18-story tower planned for 435-43 North Broad Street in the Loft District, also known as Callowhill, in North Philadelphia. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, the tower will rise from a 49,397-square-foot footprint and yield 371,302 square feet with 344 apartments. Retail will comprise 10,574 square feet, office space will occupy 8,351 square feet, and parking and loading areas will span 46,275 square feet. Clemens Construction is the listed contractor for the project, which will cost an estimated $70 million to build. Original plans called for 368 apartments, 282,471 square feet of residential space along with 23,647 square feet of amenity space, and 107 underground parking spaces.

Demolition Permits Filed for 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 24, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant low-rise commercial structure at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The property is located at the northeast corner of North Broad Street and Brandywine Street. Permits list a building footprint of 8,265 square feet. 545NB QOZB LLC is the listed owner.

Mural West. Credit: Atkin Olshin Scade Architects

New Renderings Revealed for Mural West at 523 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 18, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

At number 14 on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is Mural West, a 363-foot-tall mixed-use building proposed at 523 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects and developed by Precision Realty Group, the project will yield 10,287 square feet of retail space, 47,587 square feet of commercial/medical space, 68,000-plus square feet of office space, a roof deck with potential restaurant space, and a public plaza. The tower will bring a dramatic skyline change to lower North Broad Street, where a number of developments are underway. Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed no signs of construction yet, with the parking lot at the site still active.

813 North Broad Street. Looking southeast. Credit: Google

50-Unit Development Proposed for 813 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 29, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been filed for a 50-unit development at 813 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Alternately addressed as 813-23 North Broad Street, the site is located at the southeast corner of North Broad Street and Parrish Street and will span a 12,449-square-foot footprint with 12 underground parking spades, 30 bicycle spaces, and a roof deck. The permit lists Philadelphia Broad Street as the owner. The permit also calls for the demolition of a gas station that currently occupies the site.

1300 Fairmount Avenue Nears Completion in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 21, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Completion nears at 1300 Fairmount Avenue, a 185-foot-tall, 14-story mixed-use development located in Spring Garden, North Philadelphia. The high-rise structure contains 625,000 square feet and will include a 58,700-square-foot Aldi supermarket, a 12,000-square-foot preschool, 487 apartments, and 287 parking spaces. RAL Development is the developer and Cope Linder Architects is the project designer. At the moment, construction is nearly finished at both the exterior and the landscaping.

Mural West rendering via Atkin Olshin Schade Architects

Mural West Tower Set to Rise at 523 North Broad Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 1, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Construction has yet to break ground on Mural West, a 363-foot-tall mixed-use building at 523 North Broad Street on the border of the Poplar and Callowhill neighborhoods of North Philadelphia. Designed by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects and developed by Eric Blumenfeld, the 32-story building will add some verticality to the area around North Broad Street north of the Vine Street Expressway, which has seen minimal skyline development since the dome-topped Inquirer Building was completed in 1924. The project will include a mix of retail space, offices, and residential area.

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