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

YIMBY Looks at Rental Units at The Luxe at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on October 29, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Earlier this month, Philly YIMBY shared details on amenities at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental project nearing completion at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; today we take a closer look at the apartments themselves, which will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively called The Luxe Fishtown (the project website describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the structure spans a through-block lot that extends 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 will feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a roof deck, numerous amenities, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

1118 North Front Street. Building elevation. Credit: BLT Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Tops Out at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has topped out at a seven-story, 47-unit development at 1118 North Front Street near the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will rise on the west side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The structure will span 44,090 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space. Permits list US Construction Inc. as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $7.04 million.

The Mark at 3615 Chestnut Street. Building rendering. Credit: BKV Group

Permits Issued for The Mark at 3615 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 25, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 2442 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East. The new building will rise from a vacant lot located on the west side of the block between West York Street and West Cumberland Street. Designed by JT Ran Expediting, the structure will span 3,669 square feet (with an average of over 1,200 square feet per apartment) and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list JPL Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $280,000, of which $40,000 is allocated toward construction.

Permits Issued for 3331 West Firth Street, Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 25, 2023 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential structure at 3331 West Firth Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. The building will be located on a vacant lot situated on a block between North Spangler Street and North 34th Street. 24/7 Design Group is listed as the design professional. Permits list Grateful Dev LLC as the contractor and specify a total construction cost of $475,000.

1625-35 North 5th Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 200-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 1625-35 North 5th Street in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on October 24, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story, 200-unit mixed-use development at 1625-35 North 5th Street in Olde Kensington. The new structure will rise from a vacant trapezoidal lot situated on the east side of the block between West Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Designed by HDO Architecture, the structure will span 133,326 square feet, which, in addition to the abovementioned 200 apartments, will include several thousand square feet of commercial space, over 1,000 square feet of miscellaneous assembly space, artist studios, and parking. Permits list Urban Renewal Builders as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20.1 million, of which $300,000 is allocated toward excavation.

436 Diamond Street. Building elevation. Credit: SanBarDesign via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 436 Diamond Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 24, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 436 Diamond Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot at the southwest corner of Diamond and North Orkney Street. Designed by SanBarDesign, the project will span 1,883 square feet and will feature a basement, commercial space at the ground level and two residential units above. Permits list Elkins LTD as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $280,000, of which $55,000 is allocated toward construction.

YIMBY Looks at Amenities at The Luxe at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on October 18, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, YIMBY ran an in-depth publication covering The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental development nearing completion at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; while the piece focused on the building from its architectural and urban planning standpoint, today we venture into its residential experience by focusing on its amenities. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively called The Luxe Fishtown (the development website describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the building spans a through-block lot that extends from North American Street to the west to North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the structure will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a roof deck, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles, and other amenities that are covered below. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

Construction Advances at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on October 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted significant construction progress at a five-story, 204-unit building underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. The development rises in place of a parking lot that spanned a block bound by the Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford subway line, to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot project will offer 123,218 square feet of residential space (including 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite) and 16,429 square feet of retail. The development will also provide parking for 70 bicycles.

Rendering of 2331-33 East York Street via Nochumson P.C.

Construction Tops Out at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, four-unit mixed-use building at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington. The structure rises on the east side of the block between Memphis Street and Cedar Street, just one lot south of the intersection of York and Memphis. Designed by Plato Marinakos, the building will hold commercial space (a restaurant, according to permits and the rendering) in the basement and on the first floor and four residential units above. The 7,400-square-foot structure will feature a roof deck, which, judging by the building’s height and lack of nearby obstructions, will offer decent views of the skyline. Permits list PASP LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $500,000.

2128 North Percy Street. Building section. Credit: 24/7 Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2128 North Percy Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 2128 North Percy Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia East. The project will redevelop a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Diamond Street and West Susquehanna Avenue. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the new building will span 2,464 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Deva Real Estate Development as the contractor.

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