6311-17 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 6311-17 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearly complete at a four-story, 60-unit mixed use building at 6311-17 Germantown Avenue in MortonNorthwest Philadelphia. The development is situated on the east side of the block between East Washington Lane and East Duval Street. The building will span 51,592 square feet and feature commercial space on the ground floor, elevator service, a green roof that will span at least 60 percent of the rooftop, 20 bicycle spaces, and full sprinkling. Permits list Knight Rider Construction as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $5.29 million.

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Rendering of 113-39 Berkeley Street. Credit: HDO Architecture. Rendering of 113-39 Berkley Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Pending at 113-29 Berkley Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is still pending at a six-story, 143-unit mixed-use development at 113-29 Berkley Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the new building will include commercial space on the ground floor, a roof deck, and a green roof A total of 98 parking spaces will be included, four four of which will be ADA compliant and six reserved for electric vehicles. The project will also feature 50 bicycle spaces (with an additional ten on the sidewalk) and six new street trees.

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3515 Midvale Avenue

Construction Tops Out at The Vale at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction continues to progress at The Vale, a five-story, 36-unit mixed-use development at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia, with the structure having been topped out since our last visit in May. Designed by Bright Common and developed by the Argo Property Group, with Tester Construction as the contractor, the structure rises from a 13,050-square-foot footprint and spans 40,500 square feet, with 36 apartments and three commercial spaces on the ground floor, measuring 2,800, 1,200, and 565 square feet, respectively. The development will also feature a roof deck and 12 bicycle spaces. Permits list construction costs at $5.6 million.

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6604 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2022

Completion Imminent at The Azalea at 6604 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s has revealed that construction work is nearing completion at The Azalea, a five-story, 50-unit multi-family development at 6604 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by M Architects and developed by Stamm Development, with Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the building spans 44,625 square feet and will include features such as a fitness center, a garage, and full sprinkling. Permits list Bohler Engineering as the design professional and a construction cost of $8.25 million.

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1301 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2022

Construction Stalls at 1301 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work appears to have stalled at a three-unit multi-family building at 1301 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia, revealing minimal change since our last visit in June. The building will span a footprint measuring 994 square feet and will hold 3,814 square feet of interior space, which translates into spacious apartments measuring well over 1,000 square feet each. The structure will be fully sprinkled. Permits list Greenway Plaza LLC as the owner, Brett Harman as the design professional, and Liu Construction LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $380,000.

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