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Construction Advances at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on October 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted significant construction progress at a five-story, 204-unit building underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. The development rises in place of a parking lot that spanned a block bound by the Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford subway line, to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot project will offer 123,218 square feet of residential space (including 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite) and 16,429 square feet of retail. The development will also provide parking for 70 bicycles.

Permits Issued for 737 North 42nd Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 17, 2023 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family residential structure at 737 North 42nd Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. Designed by the Scale Design Group (with Maher Abdelaal listed as the design professional), the building will be located along Lancaster Avenue on a block bound by 42nd Street and Brown Street and will include a roof deck. IRA Developement LLC is listed as the permit holder. Permits list Kumas Homes Inc. as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $95,000.

Permits Issued For 620 North Shedwick Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 16, 2023 By YIMBY Team

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential structure at 620 North Shedwick Street, Mantua, Philadelphia. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning an area of 756 square feet, situated on a block between Shedwick Street, Fairmount Avenue, and Wallace Street. Maher Abdelaal is listed as the design professional. IRA development LLC is listed as the permit holder. Permits list Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $120,000.

Rendering of 2331-33 East York Street via Nochumson P.C.

Construction Tops Out at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, four-unit mixed-use building at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington. The structure rises on the east side of the block between Memphis Street and Cedar Street, just one lot south of the intersection of York and Memphis. Designed by Plato Marinakos, the building will hold commercial space (a restaurant, according to permits and the rendering) in the basement and on the first floor and four residential units above. The 7,400-square-foot structure will feature a roof deck, which, judging by the building’s height and lack of nearby obstructions, will offer decent views of the skyline. Permits list PASP LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $500,000.

2128 North Percy Street. Building section. Credit: 24/7 Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2128 North Percy Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 2128 North Percy Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia East. The project will redevelop a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Diamond Street and West Susquehanna Avenue. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the new building will span 2,464 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Deva Real Estate Development as the contractor.

1600 North Front Street. Rendering credit: KJO Architecture

Construction Nears Completion at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on October 12, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a five-story, 38-unit mixed-use building at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown. The property is bound by North Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford Street Line, to the east, West Oxford Street to the south, and Hope Street to the west. Designed by KJO Architecture, the project will include ground-floor retail, two elevators, a 12-car garage, and a roof deck. Permits list Chatham Bay Construction Services as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6 million.

1942 North 32nd Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 1942 North 32nd Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 12, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 1942 North 32nd Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. The structure will rise on a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Arlington Street and West Norris Street. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the building will span 3,244 square feet and will feature a cellar and a covered porch. Permits list Metty LLC, doing business as Santuario PHL, as the contractor.

The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Credit: Atrium Design Group via Civic Design Review

YIMBY Takes an In-Depth Look at The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on October 11, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, YIMBY looked at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental development under construction at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; today we take an in-depth look at the project via the imagery and documentation provided in the Civic Design Review submission. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the official project site describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the development spans a through-block lot that stretches from North American Street to the west to North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the building will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a full amenity suite, a roof deck, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Units will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

2024-28 North 22nd Street. Building rendering. Credit: Oombra Architects via the Civic Design Review

YIMBY Shares Floor Plans for Tioga District’s Diamond Health Hub Proposed in North Philadelphia West

8:00 am on October 10, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In the previous month, YIMBY published a series of renderings and diagrams for Tioga District’s Diamond Health Hub, a five-story, 120-unit mixed-use development proposed at 2024-32 North 22nd Street in North Philadelphia West; today we offer yet more additional graphics and floor plans for the project. The new building will rise from a property bound by North 22nd Street to the east, West Diamond Street to the north, and North Croskey Street to the west. Designed by Oombra Architects, the structure will offer 49,423 square feet of residential space, 10,567 square feet of commercial space, and parking for nine cars and 28 bicycles. The apartments will be designated for mixed-income seniors aged 55 and above.

2301 Sharswood Street and 2302 Sharswood Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 54-Building Residential Complex at 2301 and 2302 Sharswood Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 8, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 54-building, 63-unit residential complex at 2301 and 2302 Sharswood Street in Sharswood, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will transform most of the two blocks bound by Stewart Street to the north, Harlan Street to the south, North 23rd Street to the east, and North 24th Street to the west, with Sharswood Street running between the two blocks. Designed by Blackney Hayes Architects and KS Engineers, P.C., with the Philadelphia Housing Authority as the developer and the Daly Corporation as the contractor, the complex will consist of nine two-story two-family buildings, 29 three-story single-family rowhouses, and 16 two-story single-family rowhouses, as well as common green space and two parking lots for a total of 15 cars and at least 33 bicycles. The single-family townhouses will range in size from around 1,200 to 1,900 square feet and will cost around $230,000 to $340,000 each to construct.

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