1701 Fairmount Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024

Construction Complete at 1701 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a four-story mixed-use building at 1701 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia. The development is located at the northwest corner of Fairmount Avenue and North 17th Street. Designed by Marshall Sabatini and developed by MM Partners, the project includes 24 residential apartments, two commercial spaces, and roof decks. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $5.3 million.

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

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a half-million-square-foot, 488-unit mixed-use development at 700-30 North Delaware Avenue on the Delaware River waterfront in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. 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.

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2053 East William Street Front Elevation

Permits Issued for 2053 East William Street, Kensington, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of an attached three-story structure at 2053 East William Street in Kensington, North Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 1,065 square feet, situated on mid-block on a parcel bound by East Cambria Street, Coral Street, and Amber Street, facing East William Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $265,000, with $225,000 as the general construction cost, $20,000 for plumbing, and $10,000 for mechanical work. Permits list Finch Development LLC as the contractor. David P. McArthur Architectural Consulting is responsible for the designs.

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934-36 West Dauphin Street. Credit: Anthony Maso Architecture & Design.

Permits Issued for 934-36 West Dauphin Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family development at 934-36 West Dauphin Street, parcel B in North Philadelphia East. The new building will rise three stories tall and contain three residential units. A pilot house at the top of the structure will provide access to a roof deck. In total, the building will span 3,935 square feet of space. Anthony Maso & Design is responsible for the project’s design. The project is one of two new triplexes planned to be constructed side by side at the site.

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