Northwest Philadelphia

531 East Chelten-] Avenue. Credit: 24 Seven Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 531 East Chelten Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 531 East Chelten Avenue in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will rise from a vacant lot on the northwest side of the block between Magnolia Street and Musgrave Street. Designed by the 24 Seven Design Group, the semi-detached building will span 4,160 square feet. Permits list CRBN LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $600,000.

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3900 Main Street. Credit: SgRA Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for 3900 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a large mixed-use development located at 3900 Main Street in ManayunkNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by SgRA Architecture, the project will consist of three new mixed-use buildings spanning 178,619 square feet and holding a total of 120 residential units. At the ground floor, there will be three retail spaces, a residential lobby, mail and trash rooms, and 40 bike spaces. A mezzanine area is listed as featuring three retail office spaces. A 28,803-square-foot basement level will hold 52 underground parking spaces.

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6552 Germantown Avenue. Project rendering. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Pending at 6552 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work has not yet started at a four-story, ten-unit development planned at 6552 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia, although permits had been issued in August 2020. The project will rise on a mid-block site on the west side of the block between Good and West Hotter streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 17,062 square feet and will feature ground floor commercial space and a roof deck. Permits list Designblendz Home Solutions as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.8 million.

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