Residential

825 Bainbridge Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023.

Construction Nearly Complete at 825 Bainbridge Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is nearly complete at a multi-family development at 825-27 Bainbridge Street in Bella VistaSouth Philadelphia. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the new building will rise four stories tall, featuring 15 residential units. The building spans 19,200 square feet and will include five bicycle spaces. Construction costs are specified at $3.2 million.

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511 North Paxon Street. Building section. Credit: 24 Seven Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 511 North Paxon Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 511 North Paxon Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Westminster Avenue and Wyalusing Avenue. Designed by the 24 Seven Design Group, the structure will span 1,696 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list H.A. Blacksmiths as the contractor.

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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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653 North Sickels Street. Front elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 653 North Sickels Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family rowhouse at 653 North Sickels Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Poplar Street and West Girard Avenue. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will span 894 square feet. Permits list Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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