2846 Belgrade Street. Building elevation. Credit: Agim Belulaj via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Not Yet Started at 2846 Belgrade Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has not yet started for a single-family dwelling proposed at 2846 Belgrade Street in Port Richmond, Kensington, although permits have been issued in October 2020. The development was originally planned as an expansion of the existing structure, which is situated on the northwest side of the block between East Somerset and East Auburn streets. It appears that the latest plans for the through-block lot call for an unspecified “change of use” for the existing rowhouse at Belgrade Street and construction of a new single-family building on the Miller Street side, which, in a blueprint produced by Agim Belulaj, is shown as a four-story structure designed in a traditionally inspired manner.

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3145 Jefferson Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

YIMBY Looks at Renovations for Historic Poth Brewery Building at 3145 West Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Recently YIMBY took a look at the renovation project for the historic Poth Brewery at 3145 Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The development of one of the oldest brewery buildings in the city consists of renovation of 7,145 square feet of retail space at the ground floor, as well as 133 lofts, art galleries, retail, indoor parking, and other recreational uses. Contracted and acquired by MMP Homes in 2018, the the 19th-century building, which has sat vacant since 2002. Permits list John Marshall of Sabanti Marshall Architecture as the design professional and specify a construction price of $360,000.

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1401 North Marston Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Construction Still Pending at 1401 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelpia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has still not started at the single-family structure proposed at 1401 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure is located on the west side of the block between Master Street and Jefferson Street. The building will feature a roof deck and will not exceed 38 feet in height to its principal structure. Thomas Hollinger is the listed owner. The new building will replace a two-story, single-family prewar rowhouse. Despite its age, the building holds no preservation-worthy features, aside from a cornice with scrolled S- and C-brackets. The rest of the structure has been stripped of decoration and plastered with stucco years ago, and has sat abandoned for more than a decade. A demolition permit was filed for the existing building in March 2020.

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The Bordeaux at 2600 West Girard Avenue. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Complete at The Bordeaux in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at The Bordeaux, a five-story mixed-use building at 2600 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by the Argo Property Group, with Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the building rises at the southwest corner of Girard Avenue and North 26th Street and will span 17,365 square feet, which will include a 3,500-square-foot ground-level retail space and 16 residential units. Permits list a construction cost of $2.75 million.

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1502-08 North 25th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Construction Underway at 1502-08 North 25th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at a four-story, 17-unit apartment building at a href=”https://phillyyimby.com/category/1502-08-North-25th-Street”>1502-08 North 25th Street in BrewerytownNorth Philadelphia. The 4,700-square-foot structure will include a basement, a green roof, and a roof deck. Permits list Francis Smith as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1,9 million.

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