717 Mercy Street Plan

Permits Issued for Residences at 717 Mercy Street, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 717 Mercy Street in South Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 644 square feet, situated on mid-block bound by South 7th Street, South 8th Street, and Emily Street, facing Mercy Street. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $280,000, with $200,000 as the general construction cost, $15,000 for plumbing, and $15,000 for mechanical work. Records show Philadelphia Developments LLC listed as the property owner. Permits list City Life Construction as the contractor. 24/7 Design Group LLC is responsible for the designs.

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901 North Penn Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for 901 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a large new multi-family development located at 901 North Penn Street in Northern LibertiesNorth Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the new building will rise seven stories and contain 193 residential units. The ground level will feature 75 parking spaces, with two being ADA spaces and four designated for electric vehicles, along with 65 bike spaces. In total, the bruising will span 189,229 square feet of space.

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1701 Fairmount Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024

Construction Complete at 1701 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a four-story mixed-use building at 1701 Fairmount Avenue in Fairmount, Lower North Philadelphia. The development is located at the northwest corner of Fairmount Avenue and North 17th Street. Designed by Marshall Sabatini and developed by MM Partners, the project includes 24 residential apartments, two commercial spaces, and roof decks. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $5.3 million.

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