619 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller

Permits Issued for 619-29 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a six-story, four-unit residential project proposed for construction at 619-29 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning 0.4 acres, situated mid-block between Wallace Street, Mt Vernon Street, and Watts Street, facing North Broad Street.  is responsible for the designs. Permits list Knight Rider Construction as the contractor. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $9,000,000.

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650 North Conestoga Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Aerial view. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 650, 658, and 662 North Conestoga Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of three two-story single-family rowhouses at 650, 658, and 662 North Conestoga Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. Each of the new buildings will rise from a vacant lot (the lots are non-contiguous) situated on the west side of the block between Poplar Street and West Girard Avenue. Each building is designed by Moto Designshop, with the City of Philadelphia as the developer and Spruce Builders as the contractor, and will span 894 square feet.

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3635 Earp Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Looking northeast. October 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 3635 Earp Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family residential building at 3635 Earp Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a part of a large vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between South 36th Street and Schuylkill Avenue. The structure will span 3,037 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Kevin O’Neill as the design professional and specify McAleer Construction as the contractor.

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769 South 20th Street. Building elevations. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a vacant lot sited on the east side of the block between Fitzwater Street and Catharine Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will span 2,980 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the New Philadelphia Building and Design Group as the contractor.

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1010 West Arizona Street Front Elevation

Permits Issued for 1010 West Arizona Street in Hartranft, North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for a three-story, four-unit residential project proposed for construction at 1010 West Arizona Street in Hartranft, North Philadelphia East. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning 784 square feet, situated mid-block North 10th Street, West Dakota Street, and North 11th Street, facing West Arizona Street. Here’s The Plan LLC is responsible for the designs. Permits list TKRIS LLC as the property owner.

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