437 Krams Avenue. Looking southeast. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Six Single-Family Structures at 437 Krams Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 24, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Zoning permits have been issued for the construction of six single-family dwellings at 437 Krams Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. All six share the same address but are filed under separate permits as parcels A through F. The permits are identical, with each calling for an attached single-family structure with a 1,831-square-foot footprint and a roof deck. 437 Krams Ave LLC is the listed owner.

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Permits Issued for 108-Unit Development at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 23, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a nine-story, 108-unit mixed-use structure at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The building will offer 11,130 square feet of commercial space at the ground floor, 31 parking spaces, and 50 spaces for bicycles. Designed by CANNOdesign, the project which will hold 152,635 square feet of space and cost an estimated $20 million to build.

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2390 West Dauphin Street. Looking south. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for 39-Unit Structure at 2930 West Dauphin Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 23, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a 39-unit multi-family structure at 2930 West Dauphin Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. The building will be located on the south side of the block between North 29th Street and North 30th Street and will rise from a 12,031-square-foot footprint. Amenities will include 13 bicycle parking spaces and a roof deck. Dauphin St Properties LLC is the listed owner.

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1303 West Clearfield Street. Looking north. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Two-Family Structure at 1303 West Clearfield Street in the Temple University Hospital Area, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 23, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a two-family structure at 1303 West Clearfield Street in the Temple University Hospital area in North Philadelphia. The building will rise on the north side of the block between North 13th Street and North Park Avenue, spanning a 774-square-foot footprint. No floor count is specified, though the structure will stand at least three stories tall as the permit calls for a third floor setback. The development will include a roof deck. UAAC LLC is the listed owner.

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W/Element Hotel with decorative lighting. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Decorative Lighting Tested Atop W/Element Hotel at 1441 Chestnut Street in Center City

8:00 am on February 22, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In recent days, decorative lighting was undergoing testing atop the W/Element Hotel at 1441 Chestnut Street in Center City, as the dual-branded hotel readies for its grand opening in the coming months (Element Hotel in April and the W Hotel in May). Designed by Cope-Linder Architects and developed by Chestlen Development, the tower’s nighttime illumination will be particularly effective due to the tower’s prominent height of 617 feet and 52 stories, further enhanced by the dramatic design inspired by the ripples on the Schuylkill River. During Superbowl LII, the Lighting Practice, the building’s illumination designer, was inspired by multiple skyscrapers that were illuminated in green in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles and decided to switch from an all-white design to a multi-colored LED system.

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