North Philadelphia

2500 North Mascher Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 14-Unit Building at 2500 North Mascher Street in West Kensington

The ongoing urban revival continues in West Kensington with a permit issue for a four-story, 14-unit residential building at 2500 North Mascher Street. The development will replace a vacant lot at the northwest corner of North Mascher and West Cumberland streets, and will likely extend across the block to Mutter Street to the west. The building will span a 2,867-square-foot ground footprint and hold 14,337 square feet of interior space, which averages to just over 1,000 square feet per typical unit. The project will feature a cellar, full sprinkling, and roof decks, which promise sweeping skyline vistas due to the building’s prominence above the surroundings. Permits list Laurie Korbin and Erika D. Millman-White as owners, Nicholas Coluter of KCA Design Associates as the design professional, and LNHA New Homes LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $1.5 million.

Read More

1118 North Front Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 47-Unit Building at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-story, 47-unit building at 1118 North Front Street near the confluence 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 take up a footprint of 6,920 square feet and will hold 44,090 square feet of interior space, with just over 900 square feet per average unit. The property will also offer ground-level commercial space, which will positively contribute to the local commercial corridor. The building will be fully sprinkled. Permits list US Construction Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $7.04 million.

Read More

Current view of 1814 North 18th Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Building at 1814 North 18th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-unit multi-family building at 1814 North 18th Street in Cecil B. MooreNorth Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise four stories tall and will feature a roof deck. GRIT Construction will serve as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $945,000.

Read More

315 West Berks Street. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The structure will span a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will contain 3,787 square feet of interior space, which gives an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Building features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $250,000.

Read More

North Liberty Triangle at 1102-48 North 2nd Street. Credit: Streamline

Structural Framing Complete at North Liberty Triangle in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Construction has made significant headway at North Liberty Triangle, a two-building, 84-unit development at 1115-27 North American Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Façade work is underway at the four-story south building, while the north building has reached its full height, standing six stories above ground. Developed by Streamline Development, the mixed-use project will contribute significant density to the rapidly growing neighborhood.

Read More

Fetching more...