1520 Washington Avenue. Credit: Landmark Architectural Design.

Renderings Revealed for 1520 Washington Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1520 Washington Avenue in Point BreezeSouth Philadelphia. Once completed, the new building will rise seven stories, with a commercial space at the ground floor along Washington Avenue. Above, 55 residential units will be situated on floors three through seven. A total of 74 parking spaces will be included with the project, with three being ADA compliant. Landmark Architectural Design is the firm behind the project.

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1501 Fairmount Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Renovation Underway at 1501 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia

As confirmed by Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit, renovation work appears to finally be underway as part of a construction project for a four-story, 20-unit vertical addition to a prewar Art Deco commercial building at 1501 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the development will add 20,558 square feet of space to the existing building, boosting the total area to 26,025 square feet. The project, which is also known under the address of 1501-05 Fairmount Avenue, will feature 5,467 square feet of commercial space, elevator service, roof decks, parking for seven bicycles, and full sprinkling. Permits list Construct Design Corp. Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.7 million.

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820 North 40th Street. Credit: Anthony Maso.

Permits Issued for 820 North 40th Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family development proposed at 820 North 40th Street in BelmontWest Philadelphia. The new building will rise three stories and will contain five residential units. The structure will also contain a basement level and a roof deck that will be connected by two access structures atop the building. In total, the structure will span 5,362 square feet of space. Anthony Maso Architecture and Design is the firm behind the project’s appearance.

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900 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Underway at 900 North 8th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at 900 North 8th Street in PoplarNorth Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building is planned to rise five stories and span 48,275 square feet, and contain commercial space and 60 residential units. Features will include surface parking for 12 cars, space for 20 bicycles, and an amenity roof deck at the second floor. Permits list Post General Contracting as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $4.8 million.

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2802 Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Complete at 2802 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction work is complete at a multi-family building at 2802 Cecil B. Moore Avenue (visible in the center right on the photos) in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure rises from a 853-square-foot lot on the south side of the block between North 28th Street and North Newkirk Street. Saint Bernard Holding Group LLC is the listed owner.

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