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2240 Frankford Avenue. Building elevation along East Dauphin Street. Credit: Mt. Alto Design + Drafting via the City of Philadelphia

Excavation Underway at 2240 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on March 4, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that excavation is underway for a four-story, six-unit mixed-use development at 2240 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The project borders Frankford Avenue to the south, Trenton Avenue to the north, and East Dauphin Street to the east. Designed by Mt. Alto Design + Drafting, the building will offer commercial space at the ground floor and balconies in select units. Permits list Kaps Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

700-30 Delaware Avenue and 711-35 North Front Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Site Prep Underway at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 3, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY recent site visit to the half-million-square-foot, 488-unit mixed-use complex planned at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue on the Delaware River waterfront in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia, has discoverer that site prep is currently underway. Designed by JKRP Architects, the complex will consist of two seven-story buildings, one spanning the east half of the lot at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue and another to the west at 711-35 North Front Street, with a retail-fronted pedestrian promenade between the two offering public space.

Rendering of 2331-33 East York Street via Nochumson P.C.

Site Cleared at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

7:30 am on March 3, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that a construction site has been cleared for the construction of 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington, where a three-story rowhouse and an adjacent fenced-in lot are slated to be replaced by a three-story mixed-use building. The building will hold commercial space in the basement and at the first floor (which will house a restaurant, according to both permits and the rendering) and four residential units on the floors above. The 7,400-square-foot structure will feature full sprinkling and a roof deck, which, judging by the building’s height and lack of nearby obstructions, will offer decent views of the skyline. Permits list Plato Marinakos as the design professional, PASP LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $500,000.

225-39 North 13th Street. Credit: SLP Architectural Services.

Renderings Revealed For 225-39 North 13th Street In Chinatown, Center City

8:00 am on March 2, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a mixed-use development proposed at 225-39 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by SLP Architectural Services, the new building will stand seven stories tall, with 1,740 square feet of commercial space at the ground floor, where an 1,104-square-foot gym will also be located. The structure will contain 81 residential units, to be used as short-term rental. No parking will be included with the project, though there will be a loading dock for commercial purposes.

Excavation Underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on March 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that excavation work has started at the site of a five-story, 204-unit development proposed at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. Following a gradual arrival of construction equipment onto the site, excavators have recently begun to tear up the blacktop of the block-spanning parking lot that spans the large site bound by the elevated-train-capped Front Street to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot structure will hold 123,218 square feet of residential space and 16,429 square feet of retail. The residential component will consist of 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite. The development will also feature 70 bicycle parking spaces.

2966-68 Richmond Street. Rendering credit: KJO Architecture

Construction Complete at 2966-68 Richmond Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on March 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is complete at a four-story, ten-unit mixed-use building at 2966-68 Richmond Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The development rises on the north side of the block between Ann Street and East Indiana Avenue, across from the Interstate-95 aka the Delaware Expressway. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure holds 9,745 square feet of interior space, of which 2,000 square feet are allocated for as commercial. The remaining 7,745 are residential, lending an average of just under 775 square feet per unit. Permits list A Frame Management LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.6 million.

Rendering of 2600-40 East Hagert Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Underway at 2600-40 East Hagert Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on March 1, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY revealed that construction is underway at 2600-40 East Hagert Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington, where an townhouse complex is proposed. The development replaces a large grass lot bound by East Hagert Street to the northeast, Almond Street to the northwest, and East Boston Street to to the southwest. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture and developed by Streamline, the project will offer 11 four-story townhouses, each spanning 2,488 square feet. Permits list M.Y.L. Corp. as the owner and Shawn Bullard as the contractor.

Rendering of 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Credit: DesignBlendz.

Construction Underway at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in Kensington

8:00 am on February 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is underway at a 278-unit mixed-use complex at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue in East Kensington. Designed by DesignBlendz, the project will consist of four structures rising between 60 to 75 feet. Building A (01) will rise six stories and span 73,124 square feet, and contain commercial space at the ground floor and 81 residential units, a roof deck, and a small parking garage, with construction costs estimated at $3.5 million. Building B (02) will rise seven stories, span 65,550 square feet, and feature 72 units. Building C (03) will rise six stories, hold 60 residences, span 56,981 square feet, and include a roof deck and a garage, though it will not offer commercial space on the ground floor, and cost $3.5 million to build. Matching the other structures, Building D (04) will also reach a height of six stories and include a garage and 65 residential units, though it will not house any commercial space. In total, the building will hold 71,437 square feet of space, and cost $3.5 million. The entire complex will offer parking for 132 cars and 96 bicycles.

1744 Waterloo Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2023

Construction Tops Out at 1744 Waterloo Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on February 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has topped-out at a four-story, single-family structure at 1744 Waterloo Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Located on the west side of the block between Cecil B. Moore Avenue and West Montgomery Avenue, the building will span a 500-square-foot footprint and will feature a full basement and a roof deck. Y & A Properties LLC is the listed owner.

2138 East Albert Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2023

Construction Complete at 2138 East Albert Street in East Kensington

7:00 am on February 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is complete at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2138 East Albert Street in East Kensington, situated on the southwest side of the block between Martha Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by 24 7 Design Group, the building rises 34 feet to the main roof (38 feet to the parapet and 43 feet to the top of the pilot house) and features a roof deck and full sprinkling. Permits list John Laychock as both the owner and the contractor.

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