North Philadelphia

2100 Hamilton Street. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Cladding Halfway Up at 2100 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit at 2100 Hamilton Street, located in the Franklintown section of Spring Garden, North Philadelphia, has revealed that the 115-foot, 10-story-tall residential tower’s cladding having climbed more than halfway up along the concrete structure. The project was designed by Cecil Baker, which is also behind two condo developments that have risen within the past four years, and developed by Brock Development Group. The development, located just to the north of Center City and three blocks to the southeast of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, rises from a masonry-walled pit where a freight train line once ran and was taken out in the 1970’s, with a tunnel remaining under several other blocks.

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1731-39 Tilghman Street via Zillow.

Permits Issued for a 28-Unit Structure at 1731-39 Tilghman Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use structure at 1731-39 Tilghman Street in Norris SquareNorth Philadelphia. The 34,119-square-foot building will feature 28 apartments, with 16 two-bedroom and 12 one-bedroom units. The property will also include 17 parking spaces and 11 bike parking spaces, as well as ground-floor retail space.

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1401 North Marston Street. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Single-Family Structure at 1401 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a single-family structure at 1401 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure is located on the west side of the block that is situated between Master Street and Jefferson Street. The building will feature a roof deck and will not exceed 38 feet in height to its principal structure. Thomas Hollinger is the listed owner.

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