Site visit

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is making progress at a half-million-square-foot, 488-unit mixed-use development at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue on the Delaware River waterfront in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the complex will consist of two seven-story buildings, one spanning the east half of the lot at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue and another to the west at 711-35 North Front Street, with a retail-fronted pedestrian promenade between the two offering public space.

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work has made substantial progress at a seven-story, 78-unit mixed-use development at 1000-10 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. The new structure replaces a parking lot situated on a block bound by North Delaware Avenue to the southeast, Frankford Avenue to the west, East Allen Street to the north, and Sarah Street to the east. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by the Archive Development, the building will span 69,160 square feet, which will include 4,374 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Residential amenities will include elevator service, a roof deck, and parking for 26 bicycles. Permits specify the Tester Construction Group as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $12.95 million.