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1201 West Girard Avenue. Credit: Landmark Architectural Design LLC

A Detailed Look at the 166-Unit Residential Building Proposed at 1201 West Girard Avenue in Yorktown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 31, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A few weeks ago, we introduced a four-story, 166-unit development proposed at 1201 West Girard Avenue in Yorktown, North Philadelphia. Today, we take an in-depth look at the details of Landmark Architectural Design LLC’s approximately 60-foot-tall, 46,071-square-foot development, as well as what the process behind the design reveals about the strengths and inadequacies of current architecture and urban planning in Philadelphia.

PECO Delaware Generation Station. Credit: NatureLifePhoto via flickr

Permits Issued for Redevelopment of the Delaware Generating Station at 1325 Beach Street in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on January 30, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a residential conversion for the iconic Delaware Generating Station, located at 1325 Beach Street on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. The project calls for alterations to the massive abandoned structure and creation of 216 rental residential units. The renovation area will span 235,204 square feet of space. The construction cost is listed at $29,671,303.

1021 North Hancock Street (white building) via Post Brothers

280-Unit Tower Proposed at 1021 North Hancock Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 30, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Northern Liberties neighborhood of North Philadelphia is seeing a massive surge in residential development. A 188-foot-tall, 14-story high-rise proposed at 1021 North Hancock Street will join a cluster of large buildings in progress in the surrounding area. Despite its relatively modest height, the 231,650-square-foot building will hold 280 residential units, making a massive impact on the area. The development will also feature retail space on the first floor. The building is designed by Philadelphia-based DIGSAU and redeveloped by Post Brothers, which is responsible for the gigantic Piazza Terminal under construction project a block to the north.

Permits Issued for 29-Unit Structure at 2105-09 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East

7:00 am on January 30, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a large multifamily residential development at 2105-09 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The 28,214-square-foot building will yield 29 residential units, artist studios, and 12 bike spaces….

Construction Progresses on Liberty Triangle in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 29, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing quickly on Liberty Triangle at 1102-48 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The project will include 84 residential units within two separate structures. The buildings will stand up to six floors tall on an irregularly-shaped site formed by the diagonal Germantown Avenue. The project also features ground floor retail. For more renderings and analysis on the project, check out YIMBY’s detailed report published in November.

Permits Issued for 12 Structures at 7519 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 29, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a large residential development at 7519 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will consist of 12 separate structures, a mixture of duplexes and single-family homes totaling 14 residential units….

1907 East Harold Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Single-Family Dwelling at 1907 East Harold Street in East Kensington

7:00 am on January 29, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story, single-family dwelling at 1907 East Harold Street in East Kensington. The site sits on the northeast side of the street, on a block between Jasper Street and Emerald Street. The structure’s footprint will span 450 square feet. A full basement and a roof deck will be included as part of the project. Gabrianna Development Group is the listed owner.

Philadelphia skyline from South Street Bridge. Photo by The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Illustrated History of Philadelphia’s Skyscraper Boom of 1984-1991

8:00 am on January 28, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Philadelphia skyline is anchored by a group of particularly tall buildings, but just 40 years ago, not a single tower rose over 548 feet, the height of the City Hall tower that was completed in 1901. An informal “gentlemen’s agreement” held towers back from rising above the limit, but no developer was successful until One Commerce Square was approved in 1984, which was soon followed by a series of even taller skyscrapers. Philly YIMBY looks at the history behind these Center City buildings, which shaped a major portion of the Philadelphia skyline as we know it today.

Permits Issued for 428-38 Master Street in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia

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

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story residential building at 428-38 Master Street in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia. The 6,336-square-foot property will yield six apartments, and will feature a roof deck with an access…

2245 East William Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Single-Family Structure at 2245 East William Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on January 28, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a single-family structure at 2245 East William Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The building will rise on the northeast side of a rapidly developing block between Trenton Avenue and Tulip Street, next to a set of seven proposed single-family structures, which we covered in yesterday’s post. The building will have a footprint of 497 square feet and will include a roof deck. Carlos Gonzalez is the listed owner.

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