Rendering of 1030 West Girard Avenue via Civic Design Review.

Completion Nears at 1030 West Girard Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is nearing completion at a six-story, 115-unit mixed-use building at 1030 West Girard Avenue in PoplarNorth Philadelphia. Designed by SgRA, the building holds 107,165 square feet and, upon completion, will offer ground-level retail, parking for 44 cars in an underground garage and ten more open-air spaces, parking for 40 bicycles, and residential amenity space. Permits list Ascent Design and Builder as the contractor and a construction cost of $2 million.

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Rendering of 1601 Frankford Avenue.

Construction Underway at 1601 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered significant construction progress at The Skylar, a three-story, four-unit mixed-use building at 1601 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by Stamm Development Group, the building will span 5,910 square feet and feature ground-floor commercial space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Construction costs are listed at $1.15 million.

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351 West Queen Lane. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 351 West Queen Lane in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction work nears completion at a single-family house at 351 West Queen Lane in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The structure replaces a vacant lot on the northwest side of the block between Priscilla and Morris streets, and spans 1,653 square feet. Permits list Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia as the contractor.

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