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Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.

Construction Underway at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 8, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a 149-unit residential complex at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia, aside from a large earthen berm that was not present at the time of our previous visit in April. Designed by NORR, the project will consist of a five-story, 115-unit apartment building as well as 34 three-story townhouses clustered around an interior courtyard and parking lot. The 104,596-square-foot multi-family building will offer units spanning between 498 to 1,004 square feet, an amenity area situated at the fifth floor, and 52 parking spaces in a basement garage.

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Rendering of 545 North Broad Street. Credit: CANNO Design.

Construction Complete at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 1, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In recent days, Philly YIMBY checked in on the nine-story-tall, 108-unit mixed-use recently completed building at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. The development is located rises on the east side of the street, spanning a lot bordered by Brandywine Street to the south and Green Street to the north. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Elk Street Management, the development spans 152,635 square feet, a figure that includes 11,130 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The building features a roof deck and parking for 31 cars and 50 bicycles. Permits list the Daniel J. Keating Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20 million.

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2112 North Front Street. Credit: Designblendz

Construction Nears Completion at 2112 North Front Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on August 30, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a six-story, 31-unit mixed-use building at 2112 North Front Street in Norris Square. Designed by DesignBlendz, the structure will span 27,519 square feet and feature commercial space at the ground floor and a green roof at the top. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $5.5 million.

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2621-67 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: HDO Architecture

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

8:00 am on August 29, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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

8:00 am on August 28, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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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