2050 East William Street Front Elevation

Permits Filed for 2050 East William Street, Kensington, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 2050 East William Street in Kensington, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 861 square feet, situated on a corner block bound by East Auburn Street, Coral Street, and Amber Street, facing East William Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $270,000, with $230,000 as the general construction cost, $13,000 for plumbing, and $11,000 for mechanical work. Permits list Urban Renewal Builders LLC as the contractor. Marshall Sabatini Architecture+ is responsible for the designs.

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2023 Abigail Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2023 Abigail Street in Fishtown. The new structure, built in tandem with several adjacent rowhouses, replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Coral Street and Amber Street. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure will span 1,966 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Blue Line Construction as the contractor.

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1500 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a three-story mixed-use development at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The development rises from a vacant, wedge-shaped property situated at the northwest cornet of Germantown Avenue and Jefferson Street. Designed by Cheryl Poulos Architect, the building will span 5,359 square feet, which will include over 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $400,000.

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2309 West Thompson Street

Permits Issued for 2309 West Thompson Street in Sharswood, Philadelphia

Permits have been filed seeking the approval of a new residential project proposed at 2309 West Thompson Street in Sharswood, Philadelphia. Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential buildings at 2309 West Thompson Street, Sharswood, North Philadelphia East. The building will be constructed on a parcel spanning 4,844 square feet each, situated on a corner block bound by North 23rd Street, West Seybert Street, and North 24th Street, facing West Thompson Street.

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246 South 59th Street. Credit: DesignBlendz.

Renderings Revealed for 246 South 59th Street in Cobbs Creek, West Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a large new mixed-use development proposed at 246 South 59th Street in Cobbs CreekWest Philadelphia. The development will consist of the renovation of an existing industrial building on site in addition to the construction of a new building will rise four stories tall. Three commercial spaces at the ground floor will total 5,361 square feet, along with six parking spaces. A total of 96 residential units situated throughout the rest of the building spanning 76,729 square feet and 34 bicycle spaces will also be included within the developed, which was designed by DesignBlendz.

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