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Rendering of 200 Spring Garden Street. Credit: Handel Architects.

Facade Assembly Continues at 200 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction continues on the exterior of a 13-story, 355-unit building under construction at 200 Spring Garden Street (also known as 200-24 Spring Garden Street) in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia, where the assembly of the steel frame is approaching its highest point. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by National Real Estate Development and the KRE Group, the building will rise 177 feet to the top of the bulkhead (or 149 feet to the main roof) and offer nearly 298,668 square feet of residential space, 18,187 square feet of retail, an expansive roof deck, parking 106 cars and 116 bicycles, and a landscaped public walkway to the west of the tower. Permits list Hunter Roberts Holdings as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $76.4 million.

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1212-16 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise seven stories, with one commercial space in the ground floor spanning 1,140 square feet. A total of 62 residential units throughout the rest of the building, occupying 48,700 square feet. The development will include parking for 13 cars (though 11 of these will be off-site) and 21 bicycles. Gnome Architects is the firm behind the project’s design.

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Ridge Flats at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue. Rendering credit: Morris Adjmi Architects

Construction Complete at Ridge Flats in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is complete at Ridge Flats, a five-story mixed-use project rising at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue in East FallsNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the 180,879-square-foot development will contain around 10,000 square feet of retail space, 142 residential units, 117 partially covered surface parking spaces, and a green roof. Permits list Kinsley Construction as the contractor. The construction cost is stated at $30.5 million.

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The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Complete Streets Handbook Checklist. Credit: Atrium Design Group

YIMBY Looks at Technical Details for The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

Last month, YIMBY shared details on The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit mixed-use rental project underway at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square. Today we analyze the development’s technical details, as outlined in zoning documents and the Civic Design Review submission, such as site plans and zoning table, the Complete Streets Handbook Checklist, and the Civic Design Review Sustainable Design Checklist. 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. Apartments 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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2013 Germantown Avenue Site View

Permits Issued For 2013 Germantown Avenue, Norris Square

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential development at 2013 Germantown in Norris-Square. The building will be located on a vacant lot, situated on a block bound by Randolph Street, 6th Street, and Diamond Street, facing Norris Street. Plans call for the construction of a three-story wood-frame attached structure to be used as a two-family residential building. The development will yield a total built-up area spanning 2,940 square feet. 24/7 Design Group LLC is listed as the design professional. H&M Development LLC is the permit holder. Permits list MEZ Renovation LLC as the contractor.

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