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2621-67 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: HDO Architecture

Construction Not Yet Started at 2621-67 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has still not started at a six-story, 453-unit apartment development proposed at 2621-67 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture (also known as HDO Architecture), with Turn Key Realty LLC as the contractor, the structure will span 412,703 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $72 million.

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2240 Frankford Avenue. Building elevation along East Dauphin Street. Credit: Mt. Alto Design + Drafting via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at 2240 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that foundation work is in progress at a four-story, six-unit mixed-use building under construction at 2240 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The project borders Frankford Avenue to the south, Trenton Avenue to the north, and East Dauphin Street to the east. Designed by Mt. Alto Design + Drafting, the building will offer commercial space at the ground floor and balconies in select units. Permits list Kaps Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

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2144 East Norris Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Foundation Work Underway at 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is underway at a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown. The structure will rise from a vacant lot sited on the southern corner of East Norris Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 3,694 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list LK Builders as the contractor.

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2043-51 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearly complete at a six-story, 35-unit residential building at 2043-51 North Front Street in Fishtown, though permits were issued last October. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will rise six stories tall and will feature commercial space on the ground floor and parking for 35 bicycles. Tester Construction is listed as the contractor.

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2023 Abigail Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown. The new structure, built in tandem with several adjacent rowhouses, replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Coral Street and Amber Street. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure will span 1,966 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify Blue Line Construction as the contractor.

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