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The Poplar Apartments rendering via Post Brothers

The Poplar Nears Completion at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Completion approaches at The Poplar, a renovation project in progress at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Cosica Moos Architecture, which is responsible for exterior as well as interior design, and developed by the Post Brothers, the 400,000-square-foot project transforms the 11-story Quaker Building, a factory loft built in 1918, into a 285-unit residential building. The redevelopment adds a striking new color to the exterior, a rooftop amenity deck, and units that come in multiple sizes.

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Permits Issued for 3.0 University Place at 4101-23 in University City, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of 3.0 University Place, an eight-story, mixed-use building at 4101-23 Market Street in the West Powelton section of University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by the Sheward Partnership, the 274,294-square-foot structure will include retail and commercial space on the ground floor, with the office and lab space on the floors above. A green roof will be located atop the building. The permits provide for the construction of the core and shell, with other features requiring their own permits. The project will cost an estimated $14,793,930 to build.

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Permits Issued for a Five-Unit Structure at 521 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, five-unit multi-family structure at 521 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia. The 7,187-square-foot development will feature a roof deck with two access structures. Kevin O’Neill is the project designer and Tester Construction is the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $850,000.

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1731-39 Tilghman Street via Zillow.

Permits Issued for a 28-Unit Structure at 1731-39 Tilghman Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use structure at 1731-39 Tilghman Street in Norris SquareNorth Philadelphia. The 34,119-square-foot building will feature 28 apartments, with 16 two-bedroom and 12 one-bedroom units. The property will also include 17 parking spaces and 11 bike parking spaces, as well as ground-floor retail space.

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