5709 Cottage Street. Credit: KJO Architecture.

Renderings Revealed For 5709 Cottage Street In Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development proposed at 5709 Cottage Street in FrankfordNortheast Philadelphia. The new building will stand four stories tall, yielding 96,613 total square feet of space. The majority of this space (79,724 square feet) will be allocated for residential uses, with the building slated to contain 81 residential units. The remaining space (12,889 square feet) will be used for structure’s 43 planned parking spaces. KJO Architecture is the firm behind the project’s design.

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Rendering of The Royale. Credit: M Architects.

Construction Tops Out at The Royale at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has topped out at The Royale, a four-story, 77-unit development at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by M Architects and developed by Stamm Development Group, the building will span 70,996 square feet and will feature underground parking and a green roof. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $14 million.

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Permits Issued for 250 Gates Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of two four-story attached residential structures at 250 Gates Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The primary location is listed as 4768 Silverwood Street, with two parcels, Parcel A and Parcel B, being the specific construction sites. The buildings will be located along Gates Street, on a block bound by Silverwood Street, Sheldon Street, and Fountain Street. Jos. A. Serratore & Co. Architects is responsible for the designs. Permits list Northeast Renovations LLC as the contractor and a total construction cost of $375,000.

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1233 North Myrtlewood Street. Building elevation. Credit: Pripstein Davies Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1233 North Myrtlewood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 1233 North Myrtlewood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Stiles Street and West Thompson Street. Designed by Pripstein + Davies Architects, the building will span 2,380 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Optimal Construction Group as the contractor.

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The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Complete Streets Handbook Checklist. Credit: Atrium Design Group

YIMBY Looks at Technical Details for The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

Last month, YIMBY shared details on The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit mixed-use rental project underway at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square. Today we analyze the development’s technical details, as outlined in zoning documents and the Civic Design Review submission, such as site plans and zoning table, the Complete Streets Handbook Checklist, and the Civic Design Review Sustainable Design Checklist. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the developer site labels the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the project stands on a through-block lot that spans from North American Street to the west and North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the project will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, an extensive amenity suite, a roof deck, and a garage with space for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Apartments will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

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