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

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

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.

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

Foundation Work Underway at 1350 North Front Street in Fishtown

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.

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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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, nine-unit apartment building at 608 South American Street in Queen VillageSouth 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.

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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

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.

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

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

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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