5500 Haverford Avenue Elevation

Permits Issued for 33-Unit Building at 5500 Haverford Avenue in Haddington, West Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 33-unit mixed-use building at 5500 Haverford Avenue in the Haddington neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The development is planned for the southwest corner of Haverford Avenue and North 55th Street, with additional frontage along Pearl Street. The project will replace a vacant lot with new residential units and community-serving ground-floor space. The total construction area is listed at 40,485 square feet. Community Justice Land Trust is listed as the developer, with Domus, Inc. serving as the general contractor. O.Z. Collaborative is the architect for the project, while Morris Zimmerman is listed as the design professional. Ruggiero Plante Land Design LLC prepared the site and zoning plans.

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310-30 West Girard Avenue. Credit: T + Associates Architects

Construction Underway at 310 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is underway at a seven-story, mixed-use building at 310 West Girard Avenue (with a full address of 310-30 West Girard Avenue) in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the development will feature 189 residential units, 10,330 square feet of commercial space, an underground garage with 65 spaces, and parking for 68 bicycles.

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616 North 57th Street Front Elevation

Four-Unit Residential Building Approved at 616 North 57th Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family residential project has been approved at 616 North 57th Street in the Carroll Park neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Designed by MC Architectural, the three-story attached structure will feature a covered front porch, and four dwelling units. SRR & SE LLC is listed as the property owner. The contractor is David Elmaliah.

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2619-21 East Huntingdon Street Elevation

Permits Issued for Three-Story Single-Family Dwelling at 2619-21 East Huntingdon Street in Kensington, Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, single-family residence at 2619-21 East Huntingdon Street in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The site spans a through-block parcel between East Huntingdon and East Harold streets, just west of Frankford Avenue and roughly one mile southeast of the Somerset Station on the Market-Frankford Line. Designed by Here’s The Plan, LLC, the project will span 2,272 square feet and will feature a roof deck. The development is being led by Global Win, with Qazim Kupa listed as the contractor and permit holder.

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619 Cantrell Street

Single-Family Home Planned at 619 Cantrell Street in South Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story single-family dwelling at 619 Cantrell Street in South Philadelphia. The development will occupy a residential parcel located between South 6th Street and South 7th Street, a short walk from the South 7th commercial corridor and Mifflin Square Park. The project is being developed by Big Rentals Inc., with Clear Construction Inc. listed as the contractor of record. Carolina Pena of Parallel Architecture Studio LLC is named as the design professional on the project, while James Clancy is listed as the design professional in responsible charge.

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