1148-62 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: OOMBRA Architects

Construction Underway at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction is well underway at a five-story, 59-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington, as our recent site visit shows. 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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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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