817-21 North 3rd Street. Building elevation. Credit: Atrium Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Progresses at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted significant construction progress at a six-story, 48-unit mixed-use building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by Atrium Design Group, the building will feature a 4,855-square-foot commercial space at the ground floor and a roof deck, which will offer dramatic skyline views with its prominent height. The development will provide basement parking for 36 cars, as well as space for 20 bicycles. Permits specify Atrium LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $10.5 million.

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501 Spring Garden Street. Credit: BLT Architects

Opening Imminent at The Carson at 501 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has been effectively completed at The Carson Apartments, a 13-story, 382-unit mixed-use rental high-rise at 501 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Bower Lewis Thrower Architects (aka BLT Architects) and developed by RREI LLC, the 153-foot-tall structure will offer 60,810 square feet of retail, providing a significant anchor for the long-desolate yet rapidly up-and-coming southern section of Northern Liberties. According to the official website, The Carson opens on May 1.

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The Frankford Collective at 1144 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: Kore Design Architecture

Construction Nearly Complete at The Frankford Collective at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearly complete at the Frankford Collective, a five-story mixed-use building at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Kore Design Architecture, the project features ground-level commercial space and 12 apartments above, as well as elevator service, full sprinkling, and a roof deck that will offer dramatic views of the Northern Liberties skyline, which is rapidly rising nearby. Permits list the Frankford Collective as the owner, Equinox Management & Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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1131 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Construction Progresses at 1131-39 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at a six-story, 47-unit project at 1131-39 North Front Street, at the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The building will be situated on the east side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The structure will span a ground footprint of 10,200 square feet and will contain 32,223 square feet of interior space, translating into just under 700 square feet per average unit, and will include ground-level commercial space. Building features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer ample views of the neighborhood’s rapidly growing skyline. Permits list Front Street Two LLC as the owner, Brian Phillips as the design professional, and Callahan & Ward Properties LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $5.4 million.

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2401-03 North 3rd Street. Credit: Anthony Maso.

Permits Issued for 2401-03 North 3rd Street in West Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family development at 2401-03 North 3rd Street in West Kensington. The building will rise three stories tall, with a roof deck situated at the top. There will be three residential units within the building. In total, the structure will span 3,853 square feet of space. Anthony Maso Architecture and Design is the listed firm behind the project.

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