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2243 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Complete at 2243 North Broad Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY revealed that construction nears completion at a four-story mixed-use building at 2243 North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. The development is sited on the east side of the block between West Susqehanna and West Daphion streets, a block to the north of the Temple University campus and next to the Susquehanna-Dauphin Station on the Broad Street Line. Designed by Stuart G. Rosenberg Architects (SgRA), the structure spans 10,297 square feet and holds commercial space on the ground floor and seven residential units that range from studios to two-bedrooms. Features include full sprinkling, space for 15 bicycles, in-unit washer/dryers, and balconies in many of the units. Permits list Ascent Design and Builder LLC as the designer and specify a construction cost of $700,000.

1810 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Underway at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development is situated on the south side of the block between South 18th and South 19th streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 3,352 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

2132-38 North 10th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Permits Issued For 2132-38 North 10th Street in North Philadelphia East

8:00 am on December 24, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family development at 2132038 North 10th Street in North Philadelphia East. Designed by Designblendz, the new building will rise six stories tall, with 35 residential units situated inside, as well as parking for 14 cars and 21 bicycles. In total, the structure will span 44,628 square feet.

31 East Columbia Avenue. Rendering credit: SITIO Architecture + Urbanism

Steel Rises at The Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on December 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that structural steel is rising at Box Factory Lofts, an eight-story, 63-unit apartment building at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building is an expansion for the existing Box Factory Lofts, a four-story prewar industrial building located at 21 East Columbia Avenue, which houses 20 rental units. The new building will add 67,342 square of feet of space to the development and will introduce a new shared lobby to be shared by the two structures, as well as a common residential courtyard. The new building will feature ground-level retail, elevator service, full sprinkling, covered parking for ten cars (including three car share and one accessible space) and 30 bicycles, and a roof deck. Permits list Equinox Management and Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $13 million.

Rendering of 701-19 East Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Still Pending at 701 East Girard Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on December 23, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY revealed that construction has still not begun on a four-story, 53-unit apartment building proposed at 701 East Girard Avenue (also known as 701-19 East Girard Avenue) in Fishtown. The project will replace a strip mall at the northeast corner of East Girard Avenue and East Berks Street. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the structure will span 58,260 square feet and feature 7,817 square feet of ground-level commercial space, elevator service, full sprinkling, a 10,999-square-foot green roof, and a 1,855-square-foot roof deck. Permits list Mina R. and Rijendrakumar B. Adhuria as the owners, OCF Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $9.3 million.

Rendering of 1408-18 East Oxford Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture.

Facade Work Underway at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on December 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted considerable construction progress at a four-story, 42-unit residential project at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown. The new development rises on the northwest corner of Oxford and Belgrade streets, half a block east of Frankford Avenue and a block and a half east of Front Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 41,211 square feet and feature 32 parking spaces and full sprinkling. Renderings indicate that the project will be called the National Metal Crafters Building, as seen from a large marquee at the parapet and a smaller sign at the street level. Permits list Level Up Development as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.25 million.

Former rendering of 1350 North Front Street. Credit: Bright Common.

Foundation Work Underway at 1350 North Front Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on December 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that foundation work appears complete at a five-story, 14-unit mixed-use development at 1350 North Front Street in Fishtown. The project, which is situated on the west side of the block between West Thompson and Master streets, will span 19,830 square feet and feature ground level retail and a roof deck, which, given the structure’s future prominence, will likely offer dramatic views of the Northern Liberties and Center City skylines. Permits issued in June of last year list Gnome Architects as the designer, although the previous design (featured as the cover image of the article) came from Bright Common. Permits specify GRIT Construction as the contractor and call for a construction cost of $2.3 million.

608 South American Street. Zoning submission. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, nine-unit apartment building at 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The development will replace a joined pair of prewar rowhouses on the west side of the block between South Street and Bainbridge Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will span 9,173 square feet and will feature a basement and two private roof decks. Permits list Cassidy McGrath as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.2 million.

Rendering of 1221-25 North 4th Street. Credit: Continuum Architecture.

Renovation Work Begins at Engine 29 Firehouse at 1221-25 North 4th Street in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on December 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

although permits had been issued over a year ago in November 2021, renovation work has still not started at Engine 29 Firehouse, an adaptive reuse development at 1221-25 North 4th Street in Olde Kensington, as noted in a recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY. The development will involve a rear five-story addition to the existing three-story firehouse. The ground floor of the existing structure will be renovated into commercial space, while the upper floors will be converted into nine residential units. Designed by Continuum Architecture, the new addition will allow the development to include an additional 20 residential units, as well as parking for 14 cars and 15 bicycles.

1515 West Stiles Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 1515 West Stiles Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit has revealed that construction is nearly complete at a four-story, two-family building at 1515 West Stiles Street in Cecil B. Moore, Lower North Philadelphia. The development, which has been topped out since last visit, rises on the north side of the block between North 15th and North 16th streets, a few blocks south of Temple University. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the building will span 3,106 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the site as a Philadelphia city property and specify Metro Impact, LLC as the contractor.

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