Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, three-unit residential building at 3345 North 19th Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Westmoreland and Ontario streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 4,447 square feet. Permits list J&T Construction as the contractor.
Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family development at 136-40 East Cumberland Street in West Kensington. Upon completion, the new building will rise three stories tall, containing three residential units. In total, the new building will span 4,196 square feet of space. KCA Design Associates is the firm handling the project’s architectural work.
Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is well underway at a seven-story, 196-unit multi-family building at 933 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the project will rise directly on the Delaware River waterfront and will include a pedestrian promenade at the ground level. The structure will span 187,636 square feet of gross floor area and will offer parking for 57 cars and 66 bicycles.
A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed significant construction progress at a six-story mixed-use development with ground-level retail and 107 residential units at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington. 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 specify a construction cost of $21.5 million.
Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family development at 3615 Sears Street in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise three stories tall, with 11 residential units inside. A pilot house will be located at the top of the structure, used for maintenance access as plans do not include a roof deck. In total, the structure is slated to bring 12,000 square feet of new space online. Here’s The Plan is the firm handling the design work, with Omega Home Builders taking on the contracting portion of the project.
