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2503 North 7th Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Building at 2503 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East

7:00 am on September 28, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2503 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Cumberland and West Huntingdon streets. The building’s footprint will span 1,358 square feet. The interior will offer 3,605 square feet of living space, translating into apartments averaging 1,202 square feet each. The development will feature full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer sweeping skyline views. Permits list Point Breeze Holdings LLC as the owner, Christopher Menna as the design professional, and JPL Construction Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $180,000.

Rendering of 933 North Penn Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Renderings Revealed For 933 North Penn Street In Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 27, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 196-unit multi-family development at 933 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will rise seven stories tall and will include space for 57 cars and 66 bicycles. The building will feature a modern exterior that will feature brick at the ground floor, with white cladding at the upper floors, paired with black panels by the windows.

Rendering of 2019-33 North 29th Street. Credit: Google.

Renderings Revealed for 2019-33 North 29th Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 26, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a four-story, 94-unit multi-family development at 2019-33 North 29th Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will feature 3,024 square feet of amenity space, a 2,089-square-foot roof deck, a 3,720-square-foot courtyard, 25 parking spaces, and a bicycle storage room.

1426 North 7th Street. Looking west. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Residential Building at 1426 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, four-unit residential building at 1426 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets. The building’s footprint will span 1,600 square feet and will contain 4,390 square feet of interior space, translating into an average of 1,098 square feet per apartment. Permits list 1426 N 7th LLC as the owner, Lonny Rossman as the design professional, and United Group General Contractor Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $437,000.

2206 North 2nd Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2206 North 2nd Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 24, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, mixed-use building at 2206 North 2nd Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between West Susquehanna and West Dauphin streets. The building will rise from a 1,000-square-foot footprint and will feature 3,960 square feet of interior space, comprised of two residential units and a commercial space. The development will feature full sprinkling. The roof deck will likely provide sweeping vistas, given a near-total lack of taller buildings nearby. Permits list Adeline Kupa as the owner, Paul Dietz as the design professional, and Qazim Kupa as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $175,000.

Current view of 1714 North 22nd Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 1714 North 22nd Street In Sharswood, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 21, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction a three-story, ten-unit multi-family building at 1714 North 22nd Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building will hold 11,932 square feet of space and will feature a roof deck. City Suburban Home Builders LLC is listed as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $1.5 million.

Looking at Development in Northwest Northern Liberties over the Course of the Past Year

7:00 am on September 20, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The latest entry on Philadelphia YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown, which tracks the most frequently mentioned article categories over the course of the past year, looked at Northern Liberties, which placed at number 18 on the list. On Saturday we looked in closer detail at the neighborhood’s northeast quadrant, which is emerging as a distinct neighborhood in its own right. Today we inquire into Northwest Northern Liberties, the second of the three principal districts that comprise the neighborhood, and some of its salient ongoing development.

171 West Berks Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Underway at 28-Unit Rental Building at 171 West Berks Street in Norris Square

7:00 am on September 19, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is making steady progress at the five-story residential building at 171 West Berks Street in Norris Square. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will feature 28 rental units, as well as ground-level retail and nine parking spaces. At the moment, construction work appears to be nearing completion.

Current view of 2835 Poplar Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 2835 Poplar Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 19, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building located at 2835 Poplar Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia. Upon completion, the new building will rise four stories tall. There will be four residential units situated within the building, with each expected to be an apartment. Roof decks will be included with the building, with an access structure helping residents get to these outdoor features. In total, the structure will hold 5,700 square feet of space, and cost an estimated $750,000 to build. RDM-Construction LLC is the listed contractor for the project.

Northeast Northern Liberties. Credit: Post Brothers

Northeast Northern Liberties: an Emerging Waterfront Hub in Search of an Identity

8:00 am on September 18, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The latest entry on Philadelphia YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown, which looks at the most frequently mentioned article categories over the course of the past year, found North Philadelphia‘s Northern Liberties neighborhood at the 18th place, out of the 1,800+ categories surveyed. Yesterday’s entry outlined at the neighborhood’s history and general composition. Today we look at Northeast Northern Liberties, a former industrial hotbed turned no-mans-land that is now rapidly transforming into a major urban hub, and some of the challenges that the emerging district still needs to address.

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