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19-Story Tower to Rise At 1451 North Broad Street in Yorktown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 31, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A rendering has been revealed for 1451 North Broad Street, a 230-foot-tall residential building proposed in Yorktown, North Philadelphia, in the Temple University area. Designed by Philadelphia-based Cecil Baker + Partners and developed by 1451 North Broad LLC, the 19-story building will yield 225 units as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, 21 parking spaces, and amenities on the second floor including lounges and an outdoor deck.

1201 West Girard Avenue. Credit: Landmark Architectural Design LLC

A Detailed Look at the 166-Unit Residential Building Proposed at 1201 West Girard Avenue in Yorktown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 31, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A few weeks ago, we introduced a four-story, 166-unit development proposed at 1201 West Girard Avenue in Yorktown, North Philadelphia. Today, we take an in-depth look at the details of Landmark Architectural Design LLC’s approximately 60-foot-tall, 46,071-square-foot development, as well as what the process behind the design reveals about the strengths and inadequacies of current architecture and urban planning in Philadelphia.

1021 North Hancock Street (white building) via Post Brothers

280-Unit Tower Proposed at 1021 North Hancock Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

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

The Northern Liberties neighborhood of North Philadelphia is seeing a massive surge in residential development. A 188-foot-tall, 14-story high-rise proposed at 1021 North Hancock Street will join a cluster of large buildings in progress in the surrounding area. Despite its relatively modest height, the 231,650-square-foot building will hold 280 residential units, making a massive impact on the area. The development will also feature retail space on the first floor. The building is designed by Philadelphia-based DIGSAU and redeveloped by Post Brothers, which is responsible for the gigantic Piazza Terminal under construction project a block to the north.

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.

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

8:00 am on January 24, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

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.

Permits Issued For Multifamily Conversion at 1135 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 24, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a residential conversion of a three-story prewar structure at 1135 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The three-story building will hold 14 new apartments. UIG Construction is the contractor. The renovation of the 9,158 square foot structure is expected to cost $45,000.

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.

900 North 8th Street via Cosica Mood Architecture

900 North 8th Street Awaits Construction Activity in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 22, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A site at 900 North 8th Street, in Poplar, North Philadelphia, awaits the construction of a pair of buildings that will bring a massive amount of residential space to the neighborhood. A 134-foot-tall, 11-story tower will rise next to a 154-foot-tall, 12-story tower to the west, the latter of which appears as a set of two towers connected with sky bridges. Designed by Cosica Moos Architecture and developed by APOM-Holdings, the project will hold a total of 338 units.

1309 Cambridge Street. Rendering of the project via KJO Architecture.

Permits Issued for a 46-Unit Structure at 1309-25 Cambridge Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 19, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a six-story, 46-unit structure at 1309-25 Cambridge Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by KJO Architecture, the 51,878-square-foot structure will include a roof terrace, as well as 15 parking spaces. Cambridge 9 OZB LLC is the listed owner. The building will cost $6.75 million to build.

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

7:30 am on January 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use structure at 1731-39 Tilghman Street in Norris Square, North 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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