3042 Titan Street. Building elevation. Credit: Hammel Architectural Group via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 3042 Titan Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 3042 Titan Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The building will rise from a vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between South 30th and South 31st streets. Designed by the Hammel Architectural Group, the structure will span 1,377 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Mik Mar Associates as the contractor.

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5959-63 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Complete at The Lola at 5959 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction is complete at The Lola, a four-story, 30-unit mixed-use development at 5959 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The project stands at the eastern corner of Ridge and Monastery avenues. Designed by Bright Common and developed by TierView Property Management, the new building spans 31,785 square feet and includes ground-floor commercial space, bicycle parking, and a roof deck. Permits list Knight Rider Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $3.2 million.

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2143 East Dakota Street. Building elevation. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2143 East Dakota Street in Fishtown

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 2143 East Dakota Street in Fishtown. The new building will replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure will span 4,923 square feet and will feature a cellar and roof decks. Permits list Mark R. Shearman of the Shearman Group as the contractor.

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36 South 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Complete at AMBLE at 40 South 2nd Street in Old City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY noted that construction work is complete at AMBLE, a seven-story, 61-unit mixed-use building at 40 South 2nd Street in Old City. The development replaces a parking lot situated on the west side of the block between Market and Chestnut streets. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building spans 51,623 square feet and features ground-level retail, a basement, and a roof deck. Permits list the Tester Construction Group as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $10.5 million.

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4237 Mantua Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking north. July 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 4237 Mantua Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit multi-family development at 4237 Mantua Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North 42nd Street and Belmont Avenue. Designed by Plato Marinakos, Jr. of Plato Studio, the building will span 8,4625 square feet and will feature a cellar. Permits list Yona Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $700,000.

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