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2529 North 2nd Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Three-Unit Building at 2529 North 2nd Street in West Kensington

A permit has been issued for the construction of a four-story, three-unit building at 2529 North 2nd Street in West Kensington. The project site is located on the east side of the block between West Cumberland and West Huntingdon streets. The fully sprinkled structure will span a footprint of 875 square feet and will contain a total of 3,758 square feet of interior space, which translates to a generous average of 1,253 square feet per apartment. The roof deck will offer sweeping skyline views, given the building’s future prominence above its low-rise surroundings. Filings list Martinez Emilio Flores as the owner, Alex Rong of AR Engineers and Christopher Carickhoff as the design professionals, and V2 Properties Construction Management LLC as the contractor. Construction is expected to cost $525,000.

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918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture

Demolition Work Nearly Finished at 918 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Demolition work is nearly complete at 918 North Delaware Avenue (aka 918-80 North Delaware Avenue) in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The large site, which used to feature a number of prewar industrial structures, will be redeveloped as a 418,480-square-foot complex with a total of 462 residential units. Designed by L2Partridge and developed by Core Realty, the project will consist of five buildings that will stand seven stories tall, as well as an additional low-rise structure. The buildings will measure 80,995, 101,648, 74,677, 59,799, 95,615, and 5,776 square feet. All will be clad in different shades of brick cladding and glass.

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80-Unit Development Revealed at 801 West Girard Avenue in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

A large proposal has been revealed at 801 West Girard Avenue in LudlowNorth Philadelphia. Designed by PZS Architects, the building will rise six floors from a 14,250-square-foot plot of land and will hold 80 residential units. Residential space, which will total 57,000 square feet, will sit on the second through sixth floors. Additionally, 19 parking spaces and 27 bike spaces will be included in the project. A roof deck will offer outdoor space at the top of the structure.

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704-20 Locust Avenue. Credit: Plato Studio

101-Unit Development Revealed at 704-20 Locust Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

A 101-unit multi-family development has been unveiled at 704-20 Locust Avenue in East GermantownNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by Plato Studio, the building will will stand four stories tall, occupy a 19,810-square-foot footprint, and include 79,792 square feet of floor space. The first floor will hold 23 residential units. The second, third, and fourth floors will each feature 26 units. The development will also include a roof deck, a community room, and a laundry facility for residents. The 109 parking spaces will include 52 surface and 57 below-grade spaces. Four parking spaces will be available for electric vehicles and 42 spaces will be available for bicycles. The building will occupy a 19,810 square footprint and include 79,792 square feet of total space.

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