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The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Credit: Atrium Design Group via Civic Design Review

Construction Nears Completion at The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearing completion at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit mixed-use rental development underway at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the developer site labels the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the project stands on a through-block lot that spans from North American Street to the west and North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the project will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, an extensive amenity suite, a roof deck, and a garage with space for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Units will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

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Rendering of 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Credit: DesignBlendz.

First Building Nears Completion at Complex at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is nearly complete on one of the four buildings at a 278-unit mixed-use development underway at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington, with construction work well underway on the rest. Designed by DesignBlendz, the project’s four structures will stand between 60 to 75 feet tall. Building A (01) will rise six stories and span 73,124 square feet, and contain commercial space at the ground floor and 81 residential units, a roof deck, and a small parking garage, with construction costs estimated at $3.5 million. Building B (02) will rise seven stories, span 65,550 square feet, and feature 72 units. Building C (03) will rise six stories, hold 60 residences, span 56,981 square feet, and include a roof deck and a garage, though it will not offer commercial space on the ground floor, and cost $3.5 million to build. Matching the other structures, Building D (04) will also reach a height of six stories and include a garage and 65 residential units, though it will not house any commercial space. In total, the building will hold 71,437 square feet of space, and cost $3.5 million. The development will include parking for 132 cars and 96 bicycles.

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2128 East Birch Street. Building elevations and section. Credit: J.O.S. Serratore & Company Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2128 East Birch Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2128 East Birch Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The new structure will rise from a vacant lot situated on the southwest side of the block between Martha and Amber streets, a block to the south of Frankford Avenue. Designed by J.O.S. Serratore & Company Architects, the structure will span 2,035 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Meir Badush of Northeast-Renovations as the contractor.

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1700 Frankford Avenue. Building rendering. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Nine-Unit Building Proposed at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A three-story, nine-unit mixed-use building has been proposed at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The development will stand on the northwest corner of Frankford Avenue and East Columbia Avenue. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure will span 13,924 square feet and will include ground-floor commercial space and a basement. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.175 million.

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1704 Frankford Avenue. Building rendering. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Three-Unit Building Proposed at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A three-story, three-unit mixed-use development has been proposed at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The structure will rise on the west side of the block between East Columbia Avenue and West Palmer Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 4,728 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space and a cellar. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.1 million.

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