2003 North 9th Street. Zoning submission. Credit: Danilo C. Vicencio Architect via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2003 North 9th Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, three-unit apartment building at 2003 North 9th Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The development is set to fill a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Norris and Diamond streets. Designed by Danilo C. Vicencio, the building will hold 2,880 square feet and feature a roof deck. Permits list Ahmed S. Jonny as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $200,000.

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650 Brooklyn Street. Building elevation. Credit: HDO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 650 Brooklyn Street in Haverford North, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 1, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 650 Brooklyn Street in Haverford North, West Philadelphia. The project will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Wallace Street and Fairmount Avenue. Designed by HDO Architecture, the structure will span 2,778 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Olympia Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $250,000.

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1148-62 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: OOMBRA Architects

Construction Underway at 1148-62 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on December 30, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress construction at a five-story, 59-unit mixed-use development underway at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Also known under its full address of 1148-62 Frankford Avenue, the project will span 42,100 square feet and will include a renovation and retail conversion of the 19th-century Kensington National Bank as well as construction of a five-story apartment building at the site of the bank’s parking lot. The Wells Fargo Bank branch currently situated in the existing building will be relocated to the new structure. Designed by OOMBRA Architects, the development will include 20 parking spaces for commercial customers, elevator service for residents, 20 bicycle spaces, and a roof deck. Permits list Wells Fargo Bank as the owner and Reed St. Builders LLC, and a construction cost of $9.25 million.

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The Frankford Collective at 1144 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: Kore Design Architecture

Construction Nears Completion at The Frankford Collective at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on December 30, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction work is nearing completion 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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Rendering of 23 West Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Still Not Started at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on December 29, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction has still not started at a six-story mixed-use building with ground-level retail and 107 residential units at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington, though permits had been issued last November. We noted no signs of demolition nor construction at the property, with a Speedy Mart convenience store still apparently in operation. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Girard Real Estate LLC, the project will span 104,160 square feet and will feature parking for 28 cars and 47 bicycles, full sprinkling, and a roof deck, which, given the building’s future prominence over the surroundings, will likely offer panoramic views of the Center City skyline. Permits list Benchmark Construction Group Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $21.5 million.

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