North Philadelphia

901 Leland Street. Looking north. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed for 901 Leland Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 4, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, a zoning permit has been filed for the complete demolition of all structures on the lot at 901 Leland Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. A single-story, pre-war warehouse currently spans the lot. Curiously, the permit seems to be a departure from another recent filing issued in late July, which called for the erection of a five-story addition to the existing one-story structure. 2036 Fairmount Ave LLC is the listed owner.

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Mural West rendering via Atkin Olshin Schade Architects

Mural West Tower Set to Rise at 523 North Broad Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 1, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Construction has yet to break ground on Mural West, a 363-foot-tall mixed-use building at 523 North Broad Street on the border of the Poplar and Callowhill neighborhoods of North Philadelphia. Designed by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects and developed by Eric Blumenfeld, the 32-story building will add some verticality to the area around North Broad Street north of the Vine Street Expressway, which has seen minimal skyline development since the dome-topped Inquirer Building was completed in 1924. The project will include a mix of retail space, offices, and residential area.

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1537 North 33rd Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed At 1537 North 33rd Street in Strawberry Mansion Near John Coltrane House

7:30 am on August 28, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been filed for the demolition of a three-story, pre-war rowhouse and a one-story rear shed at 1537 North 33rd Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia, half a block up from the landmarked John Coltrane House. According to the permit, the replacement will consist of an attached building with a cellar and a roof deck, with the latter likely boasting verdure-filled views of Fairmount Park, which spans across the street to the west. Millennium Development LL is the listed owner.

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