Northern Liberties

Rendering of 1120 Frankford Avenue. Credit: BLT Architects.

Permits Issued for The Frankford at 1120 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Permits have been issued for the construction of The Frankford, a six-story, 107-unit mixed-use residential and retail development planned at 1120 Frankford Avenue (alternately 1120-36 Frankford Avenue Parcel H) in Fishtown. The project spans a through-block lot between Frankford Avenue and Dunton Street, half a block south of Girard Avenue. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will hold 87,200 square feet, of which around more than 10,000 square feet will account for retail on the two lower floors. Permits list US Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

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828-40 North 2nd Street. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture.

Permits Issued for 828-40 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 55-unit mixed-use building located at 828-40 North 2nd Street in Northern LibertiesNorth Philadelphia. Upon completion, the new building will rise five stories tall, with a commercial space at the ground floor. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building will span a total of 59,375 square feet. Permits list the construction cost at just over $7.1 million.

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1118 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Foundations Underway at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is underway at 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.

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

Demolition Prep Starts at 417 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that demolition prep has apparently begun at the site of a seven-story, 220-unit residential building planned at 417 Callowhill Street (alternately 417-25 Callowhill Street) in Northern Liberties. Designed by Bernardon, the building will rise just to the north of Old City and will offer apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments, as well as 29,980 square feet of amenities, an expansive roof deck, and 71 parking spaces.

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1131-39 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Continues at 1131-39 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has documented the current construction status at a six-story, 47-unit project at 1131-39 North Front Street, at the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The building will be situated on the east 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 span a ground footprint of 10,200 square feet and will contain 32,223 square feet of interior space, translating into just under 700 square feet per average unit, and will include ground-level commercial space. Building features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer ample views of the neighborhood’s rapidly growing skyline. Permits list Front Street Two LLC as the owner, Brian Phillips as the design professional, and Callahan & Ward Properties LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $5.4 million.

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