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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.

Piazza Terminal rendering looking northeast from Germantown Avenue. Image via Post Brothers

Northern Liberties Scores the 18th Place on Philly YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown

7:30 am on September 17, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The Northern Liberties neighborhood in North Philadelphia finds itself at the 18th place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown, which looks at the most frequently mentioned article categories over the course of the past year. The district’s ranking within the Top 20 is hardly surprising, given its significant extent, central location, proximity to the waterfront, ample prewar built stock, and widely available development-ready land. These factors have fueled the area’s resurgence since the 1990s, and growth continues unabated in the district to this day, with plenty potential still to spare.

Current view of 2613 West Oxford Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 2613-21 West Oxford Street In Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 17, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 18-unit mixed-use building at 2613 West Oxford Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Commercial space will be located on the ground floor, with residential units above. The building will also include a roof deck and 12 indoor parking spaces, with one set to be van accessible, as well as six bicycle spaces. In total, the building will hold 20,595 square feet of space. Scott Woodruff is listed as the project’s design professional, with Clifford Lasky specified as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $2 million.

North Central Philadelphia. Credit: Google Maps

North Central Philadelphia Takes the 19th Place on Philly YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown

7:30 am on September 16, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown, which looks at the most frequently mentioned article categories over the course of the past year, briefly took a backseat to hot-off-the-presses content we shared with our readers. Today, we resume the series by looking at the 19th place in the countdown, which goes to North Philadelphia East, which has garnered 40 category mentions. To be more precise, this entry also includes North Central Philadelphia and North Philadelphia West, which have amassed 36 and 34 mentions, respectively. We are grouping all three in a single publication due to significant overlap between the categories.

Current view of 2129 Seybert Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Seven-Unit Building at 2129 West Seybert Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-unit multi-family building at 2129 West Seybert Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise three stories tall, will hold 6,395 square feet of space, and will feature multiple roof decks. Georges Ballouze is listed as the design professional, with Firestone LP as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $900,000.

Current view of 2125 East Norris Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 2125 East Norris Street In Fishtown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a pair of multi-family buildings at 2125 East Norris Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Upon completion, both buildings will rise three stories tall. Each will feature a roof deck. There will be four residential units within each building, for a combined total of eight units. Each structure will hold 4,672 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $465,000 each. KCA Design Associates is listed as the project’s design professional, with City Suburban Home Builders LLC acting as the contractor.

1500 Germantown Avenue. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

7:30 am on September 11, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The structure will rise from a 1,402-square-foot footprint and will contain 5,359 square feet of mixed residential and commercial interior space. The development will feature a cellar, a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list Sharara Kazimi and Mirwais Saidi as owners, Cheryl Poulos as the design professional, and Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $400,000.

Permits Issued for 48-Unit Building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 10, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story, 48-unit mixed-use building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The building will feature a 4,855-square-foot commercial space at the ground floor and a roof deck, which will offer dramatic skyline views with its prominent height. The development will provide basement parking for 36 cars, as well as space for 20 bicycles. Permits specify Atrium LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $10.5 million.

Current view of 2501 North 7th Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 2501 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East

7:00 am on September 10, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-unit multi-family building at 2501 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East. Upon completion, the new building will rise three stories tall and will feature two decks, one on the roof and another at the rear. In total, the building will hold 3,489 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $180,000. Christopher Menna is listed as the project’s design professional, with JPL Construction Inc. being the project’s contractor.

2218 North Marshall Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 2216 Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East

7:00 am on September 8, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit multi-family building at 2216 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the block between West Susquehanna Avenue and Germantown Avenue, next to a similar building planned at 2218 North Marshall Street. The structure will span an 849-square-foot footprint and will feature 2,572 square feet of interior space, translating to around 857 square feet per apartment. The development will include a cellar and a roof deck, which will offer skyline views in most directions thanks to the structure’s generally unobstructed sightlines. Permits list 3637 Realty LLC as the owner, Christopher Menna as the design professional, and JPL Construction as the contractor. The design professional and the contractor match those at the building planned next door, indicating that they may be part of the same development initiative. Construction costs are estimated at $180,000.

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