Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 1833 North Van Pelt Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The building will replace an vacant, grass-covered lot about mid-block between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street. The property is owned by Siano Daniel J and Siano Joseph Sr.
Spring Garden Street has seen a number of proposals in recent months, such as 501 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties. Bower Lewis Thrower Architects is the designer and Neal and Victor Rodin are the developers behind the 153-foot, 13-story high-rise, which will feature retail at the ground floor and 382 apartments above. The proposal, which was unveiled in the beginning of the year, will replace a strip mall and add much-needed density to the neighborhood.
Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 1616 North 54th Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia. The structure will span 11,388 square feet and run a construction cost of $500,000. Another building is planned nearby at 1620-22 North 54th Street, which will include 11 low income senior housing units. The two buildings will hold a total of eight two-bedroom units and fifteen one-bedroom units. Omega Home Builders is the builder for both properties.
Permits have been filed for the construction of a two-family structure at 1727 North Croskey Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood in North Philadelphia. The structure, which will replace a vacant grass lot, will feature a cellar and a roof deck and will not exceed 38 feet in height. Uncle BF LLC is the listed owner.
The Riverfront Alliance Of Delaware County has unveiled an extensive master plan that will transform the waterfront of Chester, PA, a satellite city west of Philadelphia. The plan seeks to revitalize approximately 100 acres of waterfront by the Commodore Barry Bridge and Subaru Park, a stadium that is home to the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer franchise. The park space ill come in addition to a large mixed use neighborhood designed by NBBJ.
