109 Watkins Street. Building elevation. Credit: MC Architectural via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a fenced-in yard situated on the north side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street. Designed by MC Architectural, the structure will span 1,872 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list AMT Construction as the contractor.

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976 North 45th Street. Building elevation. Credit: Scale Design Group vis the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 976 North 45th Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 976 North 45th Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between Merion Avenue and Wyalusing Avenue. Designed by the Scale Design Group, the building will span 3,080 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor.

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2118 East York Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking south. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 2118 East York Street in Fishtown

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2118 East York Street in Fishtown. The new building will rise from a vacant lot on the southwest side of the block between Amber Street and the Fishtown Roundabout. Designed by Leake Engineering, the structure will span 2,800 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Simo Ayer as the contractor.

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1212-16 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise seven stories, with one commercial space in the ground floor spanning 1,140 square feet. A total of 62 residential units throughout the rest of the building, occupying 48,700 square feet. The development will include parking for 13 cars (though 11 of these will be off-site) and 21 bicycles. Gnome Architects is the firm behind the project’s design.

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1542 Fontain Street. Building elevation. Credit: Danilo C. Vicencio Architect via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 1542 Fontain Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story two-family residential building at 1542 Fontain Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The development will rise on the south side of the block between North 15th and North 16th streets. Designed by Danilo C. Vicencio, R.A./a>, the structure will span 2,744 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Michael Lopsonzski as the contractor, who is also listed as the owner (spelled “Lopsonzsky” on construction documentation).

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