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Permits Filed for a Single-Family Structure at 2067 East Orleans Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on January 5, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story single-family structure at 2067 East Orleans Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The property is situated on the east side of the block that is located between Frankford Avenue and Amber Street. The building will have a footprint that spans 825 square feet. 2545 Front Street Holdings LLC is the listed owner. Larry Farkas, P.E. is the design professional. The total cost of work is listed at $236,000.

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The Hamilton’s Second Tower Tops Out at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 4, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The second tower has topped out at The Hamilton, a 599-unit residential development located at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia. Designed by Bower Lewis Thower Architects and developed by Community College of Philadelphia and Radnor Property Group, the 197-foot-tal, 16-story building stands taller than the 147-foot-tall, ten-story phase one building to the west. The first holds 279 units inside the tower, while phase two will feature 320 units. Located near the CBS 3 News headquarters, the pair of bulky, gray and yellow buildings brings a mix of color as well as density into the area.

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Framing in Progress at 3700 Lancaster Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 4, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction has been progressing rapidly at 3700 Lancaster Avenue, a massive six-story apartment building in the uCity Square megaproject in University City, West Philadelphia. The 304,907-square-foot project will add 463 new residential units and 157 parking spaces units to the neighborhood. YIMBY first shared the project in September, when foundation work had been completed and framing had begun on the first floor.

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Rendering of 932 Hamilton Street via Bernardon.

108-Unit Mixed-Use Structure Revealed for 932 Hamilton Street in Allentown, PA

8:00 am on January 3, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Plans have been revealed for a six-story, mixed-use development at 932 Hamilton Street in Allentown, a city on the northern outskirts of the greater Philadelphia metro area, about 30 miles north of the city. Designed by Bernardon, the development will consist of a total 108 residential units across a mixture of studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms. All units will be rental apartments. Three commercial storefronts will be located in the ground floor facing Hamilton Street. The building will hold 114,000 square feet of floor space.

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