1200 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023

Construction Still Pending at 1200 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered no notable construction progress since our last visit in July at 1200 Ridge Avenue, a six-story, 46-unit development proposed in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building will rise from a 10,620-square-foot footprint and span 60,404 square feet, wit commercial space at the ground floor. The basement will be allocated to amenities such as parking space for 13 cars and 24 bicycles. A roof deck will be located atop the structure, and will provide panoramic views of the skyline. Permits list HC Pody Company and a construction cost of $6 million.

Read More

2209-11 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Complete at 2209 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

A recent Philly YIMBY site visit has noted that construction work is complete at a five-story, 21-unit condominium building at 2209 North Broad Street, near Temple University in North Philadelphia, has revealed significant construction progress. The development is situated on the east side of the block between West Susquehanna and Dauphin Avenue a block north of the Temple campus. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will feature ground-floor retail, a cellar, elevator service, seven bicycle parking spaces, and a roof deck. Permits list Golden Rule LLC as the owner, V2 Properties Construction Management as the contractor, and a construction cost of $2.5 million.

Read More

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

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed notable construction progress at a six-story, 48-unit mixed-use building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. 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.

Read More

Northbank at 2001 Beach Street. Credit: ISA Architects

Construction Continues at Northbank at 2001 Beach Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has documented the latest construction progreess at Northbank, a 491-unit complex rising at 2001 Beach Street on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. Designed by ISA, Northbank will now offer 387 single-family townhomes and 104 duplex units. A total of 781 parking spaces will be included, of which 199 will be located outdoors. Below we share a project update that shows its townhouses in various stages of construction.

Read More

1321 North Front Street. Building elevation. Credit: NORR via the City of Philadelphia

Demolition Pending at 321 North Front Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that demolition still not started at the site of a proposed seven-story mixed-use building at 1321 North Front Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by NORR, the building will span 31,167 square feet and will contain 2,545 square feet of retail and 36 apartments. Permits list East Columbia and Memphis A. as the owner, Peroni Management Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $4 million.

Read More