Rendering of 5959-63 Ridge Avenue

Site Cleared at 5959 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent location visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that a site has been cleared for the construction of a four-story, 30-unit mixed-use building at 5959 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will span 31,785 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space, as well as bicycle parking, a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list Jeremy Avellino as the design professional, Knight Rider Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $3.2 million.

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619 North Broad Street. Credit: Brightcommon.

Renderings Revealed for 619 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a seven-story mixed-use development at 619 North Broad Street in PoplarLower North Philadelphia. Designed by Brightcommon, the new building will hold two commercial spaces at the ground floor, totaling 3,791 square feet of space, as well as a residential component, which will span 90,882 square feet and include 119 residential units. The ground floor mezzanine area, which will feature a lobby, amenity spaces, trash, loading and parking, will hold 6,150 square feet. The basement level will add 17,892 square feet of additional space. A total of 34 parking spaces included.

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6618 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Completion Approaches at The Onyx at 6618 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is nearly complete at The Onyx, a five-story, 44-unit multi-family rental development at 6618 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The building spans 48,615 square feet and will include features such as an elevator, a fitness center, a garage, a green roof with a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list Klein & Company Plumbing Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $3 million.

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The Azalea at 6604 Ridge Avenue. Rendering credit: Stamm Development Group

Completion Nears at The Azalea at 6604 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is nearing completion at The Azalea, a five-story, 50-unit multi-family development at 6604 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by M Architects and developed by Stamm Development, with Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the building spans 44,625 square feet and will include features such as a fitness center, a garage, and full sprinkling. Permits list Bohler Engineering as the design professional and a construction cost of $8.25 million.

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