Olde Kensington

1700-30 North Howard Street. Credit: Coscia Moos Archtiecture

Demolition Progresses at 1700-30 North Howard Street in Olde Kensington

Demolition work is making steady headway at 1700-30 North Howard Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the newly renovated and expanded building will rise six stories, with an attractive commercial space on the ground floor in the existing industrial structure. The development will hold 103 residential units and parking for 35 cars and 50 bicycles. In total, the structure will hold 90,405 square feet of space. Construction work will cost an estimated $13.8 million.

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Rendering of 1640-48 North Hancock Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Permits Issued for 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington

Permits have been issued for the constriction of a mixed-use building at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the development will rise six stories tall, with commercial space on the ground floor and 110 apartments on the floors above. In total, the structure will hold 119,155 square feet of interior space. A garage will be included within the building, providing parking for residents. Construction costs are listed at $10.5 million.

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1805 North Howard Street

Facade Work in Progress at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit found construction well underway at the six-story, 45-unit residential building at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Located on a mid-block site between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street, a short block west of the Berks Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line, the project will feature artist studios on the ground floor, as well as parking for 14 cars and 15 bicycles. The permits, issued in January 2020, list a project area of 36,802 square feet, Bottos Construction Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8 million.

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Rendering of 1300 North Howard Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for 1300 North Howard Street in Olde Kensington

Renderings have been revealed for a 112-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1300 North Howard Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will stand five stories tall and feature commercial space will be located in the ground floor, with residential units above, as well as 47 parking spaces for building residents (with two being ADA accessible and three more for electric vehicles), space for 40 bicycles, and 20 bike stalls along the sidewalk.

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