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Development Anticipated at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on March 23, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last August, YIMBY shared renderings for a five-story, 204-unit development proposed at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown, Kensington. More than half a year later, no construction permits have yet been filed nor has any construction activity taken place, as confirmed by our recent site visit. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot building will offer 123,218 square feet of residential space, which will be split between 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite. The project will also feature 16,429 square feet of retail and parking for 70 bicycles.

1600 North Front Street. Rendering credit: KJO Architecture

Construction Progresses at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on March 23, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction continues to progress at a five-story, 38-unit mixed-use building at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown, Kensington. The project is situated at the northwest corner of North Front Street and West Oxford Street, next to the elevated Market-Frankford Street Line, and extends through the block to Hope Street to the west. Designed by KJO Architecture, the development will feature ground-floor retail, a 12-car garage, two elevators, and a roof deck. As of today, the building’s structural frame has been completed, though its paneled black and white facade remains to be installed.

One Dock Street (1 Dock Street). Credit: BLT Architects

Tower Crane Erected at One Dock Street in Society Hill, Center City

8:00 am on March 22, 2022 By Thomas Koloski

The 374-foot-tall, 31-story One Dock Street is underway in the Society Hill neighborhood in Center City, near the Delaware River. Designed by Bower Lewis Thower Architects and developed by LCOR Incorporated, the tower will feature 272 residential units. One Dock Street will add new mass to the far east side of the city skyline as it will join the Society Hill Towers by I.M. Pei.

Rendering of The Elm. Credit: Bernardon.

Construction Nearly Complete at The Elm at 114 Forrest Avenue in Narberth, PA

7:30 am on March 22, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction work is nearly complete at The Elm at 114 Forrest Avenue, a multi-family building in downtown Narberth, a town situated near the Philadelphia city line. Designed by Bernardon, the structure rises four stories tall and features 56 apartments. Amenities feature a package room, a fitness center, conference room, outdoor seating, and a catering/dining space geared for events. A total of 52 parking spaces are offered below grade, with a curb cut across the sidewalk.

Rendering of 203 Haverford Avenue and 114 Forrest Avenue.

Construction Underway on Neighboring Projects on Haverford Avenue in Narberth, PA

7:00 am on March 22, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing on a pair of developments on Haverford Avenue in downtown Narberth, just outside of Philadelphia. The larger building is situated at 203 Haverford Avenue, while the smaller is located on the opposite end of the same block, at 114 Forrest Avenue. The larger structure will stand three stories tall, with 16 residential units over commercial space. Meanwhile, the building at 114 Forrest Avenue stand three stories tall and hold eight residential units. A commercial space will be located on the ground floor.

1600 Carpenter Street. Credit: Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture

Community Vote Upcoming for 191-Unit Development at 1600 Carpenter Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A community vote is anticipated on March 23rd to address a 191-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1600 Carpenter Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture and developed by Streamline, the complex will replace a suburban-style shopping mall with a stately, traditionally-styled six-story building facing Washington Avenue, which will offer 23,185 square feet of ground-level retail and 131 rental apartments, ranging from studios to two-bedrooms, many of which will rank as affordable housing. To the north, 60 multi-family townhouses will be situated, which will match the scale and the material palette of the surrounding area. The development will boast publicly accessible pedestrian promenades and landscaping, as well as 141 parking spaces, with 119 of those located in an underground garage in the apartment building, and 22 in the townhouses. A Zoom meeting for the project’s approval will be held on March 23rd at 7PM, and prior registration is required. An in-person meeting will also take place at the South of South Neighborhood Association at 1901 Washington Ave, Unit B Phila. PA 19146 (entrance on 19th street), where no registration will be required.

1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue. Rendering credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

Excavation Work Underway At 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue In Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 21, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Excavation is underway for a multi-family building at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will rise four stories tall and will house 69 residential units. The ground floor will hold a mail room, lobby, and bike storage space. In total the structure will contain 51,410 square feet of space. There will be no parking space incorporated with the project.

Rendering of 3637 North 16th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Permits Issued For 3637 North 16th Street In Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 21, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 3637 North 16th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia. Designed by Designblendz, the building will rise three stories tall and hold six apartments. There will be seven parking spaces included with the project, all off-street, with once listed as an accessible space. In total, there will be 6,834 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $980,000.

Rendering of 23 West Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Anticipated for 107-Unit Building at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on March 20, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last November, Philadelphia YIMBY reported that permits were issued for a six-story mixed-use building with ground-level retail and 107 residential units at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington. Our recent site visit discovered no signs of demolition nor construction at the property, with the 7-11 convenience store currently sited at the property still apparently in operation. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Girard Real Estate LLC, the project will span 104,160 square feet and will feature parking for 28 cars and 47 bicycles, full sprinkling, and a roof deck, which, given the building’s future prominence over the surroundings, will likely offer panoramic views of the Center City skyline. Permits list Benchmark Construction Group Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $21.5 million.

1422 Point Breeze Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Exterior Work Nearing Completion at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue In Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 20, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Façade work is nearing completion at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The building rises four stories tall, with a roof deck at the top. There are 42 residential units within the property, as well as retail space on the ground floor. JKRP Architects handled the design work for the project, with OCF Realty as the developer.

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