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918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture

Cleared Site Awaits Construction of 426-Unit Complex at 918 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 26, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that little progress, if any, has been made over the past few months at the multi-building mixed-use complex planned at 918 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by L2Partridge and developed by Core Realty, the development, also known as 918-80 North Delaware Avenue, will consist of five seven-story buildings as well as a minor single-story one. The complex will hold a total of 418,480 square feet of space and offer 426 residential units.

Rendering of 417-25 Callowhill Street. Credit: Bernardon.

Demolition Not Yet Started at Site of 220-Unit Building Planned at 417-25 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 26, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed no signs of impending demolition nor construction at the site of a seven-story, 220-unit residential building proposed at 417-25 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties. Designed by Bernardon, the building will be situated just to the north of Old City and will offer apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments, 29,980 square feet of amenities, and an expansive roof deck. Parking for 71 vehicles will also be provided.

933 North American Street. Credit: Google Street View

Prewar Rowhouse Still Stands at Site of Three-Story Building Planned at 933 North American Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 26, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

No construction progress has been made at the site of a three-story building proposed at 933 North American Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia, as our recent site visit has shown. In August of last year, one of YIMBY’s earliest articles revealed that permits have been filed for a new structure located just off the triple intersection of North American Street, West Laurel Street, and North Bodine Street, where a Colonial-style rowhouse currently stands.

300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Credit: Handel Architects

A Detailed Look at the 27-Story Tower Planned at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties

7:30 am on November 25, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

After years of dormancy and inaction, numerous developments along the Delaware River waterfront are finally having their permits issued, which puts them on direct track toward construction. One of the most exciting among these is the project planned at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by The Durst Organization, the project will feature a 27-story, 360-unit tower rising next to a brand new public space. A construction permit was issued for the project in November of last year, and another, more comprehensive one, was issued in August of this year. Earlier this month, a YIMBY site visit observed a large amount of recently-placed material and equipment at the site, although it is not certain whether it is intended for the building’s construction. Today we take a closer look at the building’s design its future contribution both to the neighborhood and to the skyline at large.

Rendering of 949 North Marshall Street. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Shuttered Building Awaits Demolition at Site of 34-Unit Townhouse Complex at 949 North Marshall Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 25, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Although demolition and partial construction permits have been issued, Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit found no signs of ongoing activity at the site of the 34-unit townhouse complex planned at 949 North Marshall Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects, the development will consist of homes each rising four stories tall. Each property will feature roof decks and rear balconies, and two-car garage, creating a total of 68 parking spaces within the development.

Rendering of 1300 North Howard Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for 1300 North Howard Street in Olde Kensington

7:30 am on November 24, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 112-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1300 North Howard Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will stand five stories tall and feature commercial space will be located in the ground floor, with residential units above, as well as 47 parking spaces for building residents (with two being ADA accessible and three more for electric vehicles), space for 40 bicycles, and 20 bike stalls along the sidewalk.

626 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture

Progress Stalled at DeSimone Tower, 18-Story Car Dealership and Apartment Hybrid Planned at 626 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 22, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed no new progress at the site of the DeSimone Tower, a 18-story, 96-unit mixed-use building proposed at 626 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building, also known under its full address of 626-30 North Delaware Avenue, is slated to rise at a site bordered by the Delaware Avenue to the east, Fairmount Avenue to the north, and North Front Street to the west, next to the Delaware River waterfront. The development takes its name from DeSimone Automotive Group, which plans to run a multi-level car dealership at the building base. Apartments will be located on the floors above.

700-730 Delaware Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

Site Awaits Construction of 488-Unit Mixed-Use Complex at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 21, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In August of last year, YIMBY reviewed then-recent plans for a half-million-square-foot, 488-unit mixed-use development proposed at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia, near the Delaware River waterfront. Designed by JKRP Architects, the complex will consist of two seven-story buildings, one at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue and another at 711-35 North Front Street, with a retail-fronted pedestrian promenade situated between the two. Although demolition permits have been issued, our recent site visit revealed that work has not yet begun at the site.

Piazza Terminal aerial rendering. Image via Post Brothers

12-Story High-Rise Topped Out, Mostly Clad at Piazza Terminal in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 20, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed significant construction progress at the Piazza Terminal, a multi-building mixed-use development that rises at 1075 Germantown Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by the BKV Group and developed by the Post Brothers, the 1.1-million-square-foot-plus complex will house 1,131 residential units within several mid- and high-rise buildings centered an expansive public promenade that will serve as an extension of the existing Liberties Walk. Our visit revealed that a 12-story, roughly 150-foot-tall building already stands topped out and boasts a mostly finished curtain wall, while the remaining structures are in various stages of progress.

1021 North Hancock Street. Credit: DIGSAU

Businesses Continue to Operate at Site of Mercato, 189-Foot-Tall Tower Planned at 1021 North Hancock Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 20, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit discovered no signs of demolition nor construction activity at the future site of Mercato, a 13-story mixed-use building planned at 1021 North Hancock Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by DIGSAU and developed by the Post Brothers, the 231,676-square-foot high-rise will feature 280 residential units as well as a retail component at the ground floor. A plaza on Hancock Street will contribute much-needed public space in the rapidly growing neighborhood.

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