741 Spring Garden Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Progresses at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction is underway at a seven-story, 146-unit mixed-use building at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Arts + Crafts Holdings, the project will span 99,114 square feet, which includes retail, as well as car and bicycle parking. Permits list Camfred Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $4.95 million.

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1314-42 Spring Garden Street. Credit: Volumetric Building Companies.

Renderings Revealed for 1314-42 Spring Garden Street in Callowhill

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 1314-32 Spring Garden Street in Callowhill. Designed by Volumetric Building Companies, the building will rise seven stories tall, with 1,598 square feet of retail space at the ground floor. The upper floors will contain 149 apartments, with a unit breakdown of 96 studios, 48 junior one bedrooms, and five two-bedrooms. Of the 28 parking spaces, three will be accessible, four will be auto-share spaces, and one will have an electrical charging station. Additionally, 60 bicycle spaces will be included within the project.

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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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