Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family rowhouse at 653 North Sickels Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Poplar Street and West Girard Avenue. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will span 894 square feet. Permits list Spruce Builders as the contractor.
A vertical extension has been proposed at 1031-33 Ridge Avenue in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia, where a single-story commercial building will be converted into a four-story, four-unit mixed-use structure. The development is situated on the east side of the block between Noble Street and Hamilton Street. Designed by HDO Architecture, the project will span a total of 11,284 square feet, of which 1,576 will constitute commercial space. Permits list Qi Wei Chen as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.2 million.
A building expansion has been proposed at 6906 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia, where a two-story, two-unit residential building will be converted into a three-story, five-unit development. The project is situated on the southwest side of the block between Parker Avenue and Paoli Avenue. Designed by Studio C Architecture, the development will span a total of 2,920 square feet. Permits list Andy Mulson as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $600,000.
A three-story, nine-unit mixed-use building has been proposed at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The development will stand on the northwest corner of Frankford Avenue and East Columbia Avenue. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure will span 13,924 square feet and will include ground-floor commercial space and a basement. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.175 million.
A four-story, six-unit mixed-use development has been proposed at 1437 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a dilapidated two-story commercial building on the east side of the block between Dickinson and Reed streets. The new development will span 11,200 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space. Permits list Lepore Properties as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $400,000.
