2231-2243 East William Street. Looking north. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Seven Single-Family Dwellings at 2231-2243 East William Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on January 27, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Zoning permits have been issued for the construction of seven single-family structures at 2231-2243 East William Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The buildings will replace a large vacant site on the northeast side of a block between Trenton Avenue and Tulip Street. Each structure will span a footprint of 700 square feet and a roof deck accessed via a pilot house. William Street Development LL [sic] is the listed owner for all properties.

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1442 North Hollywood Street (vacant lot in the center). Looking north. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Single-Family Dwelling at 1442 North Hollywood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 27, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a single-family attached structure at 1442 North Hollywood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The site is located on the west side of the street on the block between Master Street and Jefferson Street. The structure will occupy a 578-square-foot footprint and will not exceed 38 feet in height, not including the pilot house that will be used to access the roof deck. Jeffrey E. Roberts is the listed owner.

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1705 North American Street. Credit: Atrium Design Group

179-Unit Building Proposed for 1705 North American Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 26, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A six-story, 179-unit residential building is planned at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. Designed by Atrium Design Group, the building stand 77 feet tall and will replace a vacant grassy lot and a commercial building occupied by Drexel Foods. The building will take up an entire block, standing out from the predominantly rowhouse neighborhood. The building will stand in a desolate area, and will likely generate greater developer interest in the area. The modern design features stone cladding, a rarity for the area. The 189,000-square-foot building will also feature commercial and retail space.

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2315 North Front Street. Credit: HDO Architecture

Permits Issued for 63-Unit Structure at 2315 North Front Street in East Kensington

7:30 am on January 26, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a mixed-use structure at 2315 North Front Street in East Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will stand five stories tall and hold 63 residential units, all apartments. The ground floor will include two commercial spaces. The development will feature a roof deck at the summit, alongside a green roof. 22 bike spaces will be included in the development. The construction cost is estimated at $6 million.

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