North American Street

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

Construction Nears Completion at The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on October 4, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearing completion at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit mixed-use rental development underway at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the developer site labels the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the project stands on a through-block lot that spans from North American Street to the west and North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the project will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, an extensive amenity suite, a roof deck, and a garage with space for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Units will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

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Rendering of 412 North 2nd Street. Credit: Morris Adjmi Architects.

Permits Issued for 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 31, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a mixed-use tower at 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by National Real Estate Development and the KRE Group, the new structure will stand 244 feet and 23 stories high, a fairly significant addition to the local skyline. The development will hold multiple commercial spaces at the ground floor and 397 apartments on the upper floors. A garage will hold 105 parking spaces for building residents. A green roof will be located at the top of the tower, which will contain a total of 351,927 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $93 million, according to the permit.

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Rendering of 412 North 2nd Street. Credit: Morris Adjmi Architects.

Demolition Imminent at Site of 23-Story Tower Proposed at 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 5, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 27th place on Philly YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to the 260-foot-tall, 23-story residential tower planned at 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will rise between 2nd, Callowhill, and Willow streets in the southeast corner of Northern Liberties, near the Delaware River waterfront and a block north of Old City. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by National Real Estate Development, LLC, (aka National Development) and The KRE Group, the tower will offer 397 residential units, 20,431 square feet of retail, and 105 parking spaces. Although demolition permits have recently been filed, our recent site visit that demolition has not yet begun.

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1705 North American Street. Credit: Atrium Design Group

179-Unit Building Proposed for 1705 North American Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 26, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A six-story, 179-unit residential building is planned at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. Designed by Atrium Design Group, the building stand 77 feet tall and will replace a vacant grassy lot and a commercial building occupied by Drexel Foods. The building will take up an entire block, standing out from the predominantly rowhouse neighborhood. The building will stand in a desolate area, and will likely generate greater developer interest in the area. The modern design features stone cladding, a rarity for the area. The 189,000-square-foot building will also feature commercial and retail space.

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