North Philadelphia

438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Front elevation. Credit: Parallel Architecture Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 438 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 438 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The structure will rise from a vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between North Orkney Street and North 5th Street. Designed by the Parallel Architecture Studio, the structure will span 2,820 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list the G&J Group as the contractor.

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1700 Master Street. Credit: Paul Dietz.

Permits Issued for 1700 Master Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit multi-family building at 1700 Master Street in Cecil B. MooreNorth Philadelphia. A roof deck will be located at the top of the building along with an access structure. In total, the structure is expected to yield 6,300 square feet of space. Omega Home Builders is the contracting firm behind the project, while Paul Dietz is the listed design professional.

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1600 North Broad Street (1406 Cecil B. Moore Avenue). Project rendering. Credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

YIMBY Looks at Technical Details for 1600 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

At the start of the month, YIMBY shared published an extensive look at 1600 North Broad Street (alternately 1406 Cecil B. Moore Avenue), a 15-story, 245-unit residential project proposed next to the Temple University campus in North Philadelphia, followed by an analysis of the floor plans and residential units. In today’s installment, we look at the project’s more technical aspects as garnered from the Civic Design Review submission, such as site plans, traffic patterns, zoning table, the Complete Streets Handbook Checklist, and the Civic Design Review Sustainable Design Checklist. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Tower Investments, the building will rise 189 feet tall, span 238,090 square feet, and feature parking for 64 cars and 82 bicycles.

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1600 North Broad Street (1406 Cecil B. Moore Avenue). Project rendering. Credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

YIMBY Shares Floor Plans for 1600 North Broad Street Apartments Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

Earlier this month, YIMBY shared an extensive publication covering 1600 North Broad Street (alternately 1406 Cecil B. Moore Avenue), a 15-story, 245-unit residential development slated to rise across from the Temple University campus in North Philadelphia. Today we follow up with a closer look at the proposed floor plans and residential unit and amenity breakdown. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Bart Blatstein‘s Tower Investments, the building will rise 189 feet tall and span 238,090 square feet, which will be dedicated exclusively to residential space, services, and amenities, which include an outdoor swimming pool. The development will provide parking for a total of 64 cars (with 46 new spaces in addition to 16 existing ones) and 82 bicycles. Despite its adjacency to the Temple campus, the development will cater to the general populace rather than exclusively to university students. In total, the development will offer 25 studios, 181 one-bedroom apartments, and 39 two-bedroom residences.

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