Credit: Canno.

Construction Progresses On The Maven In Francisville, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 28, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is making rapid progress on The Maven, a 28-unit mixed-use development at 1533 Ridge Avenue in Francisville, North Philadelphia. When completed, the building will rise five stories tall and include a commercial space in the ground floor. The units will consist of studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms. Canno Design is behind the architectural work for the project, with Khosla Properties developing it, and Tester Construction taking up the contracting work. The building will hold 23,665 square feet of space and will cost an estimated $3.9 million to build.

Read More
The Bordeaux at 2600 West Girard Avenue. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Underway On The Bordeaux In Brewerytown

7:00 am on April 28, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is underway at The Bordeaux, a 16-unit mixed-use development at 2600 West Gerard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise five stories tall with a 3,500 square foot retail space in the ground floor. Amenities will include bike and tenant storage as well as a roof deck that will likely offer sweeping skyline views. Argo Property Group is developing the property.  The design was by Ambit Architecture and it will be built by  Tester Construction. In total, the building will have 20,938 square feet of space.

Read More
Broad And Noble rendering via Barton Partners.

Contractor Signs Posted at Broad and Noble at 435-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 27, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The fence that surrounds the site of the Broad and Noble, a 344-unit project planned at 435-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia, has received new signage that refers to the Hunter Roberts Construction Group, the building contractor. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, the building will rise 231 feet and 19 stories and will feature a brick exterior that sets back from Broad Street. The while the inside will feature along with amenity space, retail, and underground parking.

Read More
Rendering of LVL North via JKRP Architects.

LVL North at 510 North Broad Street Reaches Ground Level in Spring Garden, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 27, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Concrete work has reached ground level at LVL North, a nine-story, 410-unit development under construction at 510 North Broad Street in Spring Garden, North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by the Alterra Property Group, the project will include a retail component, with the GIANT supermarket planned to lease one-third of the total space inside the 378,000-square-foot building.

Read More
Scott Powell Dairies at 1502-08 North 25th Street, prior to demolition. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 17-Unit Development at 1502-08 North 25th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 27, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 17-unit multi-family development at 1502-08 North 25th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The building will include a basement, a green roof, and a roof deck, which will likely offer sweeping views of the skyline. The structure will hold 4,700 square feet of space and cost an estimated $1,885,000 to build, according to the permit.

Read More