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1700-30 North Howard Street. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture

Residential Building Planned for 1700-30 North Howard Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 7, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The neighborhood of Norris Square in North Philadelphia is seeing a climb in the amount of proposed development. At 1700-30 North Howard Street, a new proposal will rise from the corner of Cecil B. Moore Avenue and North Howard Street near Fishtown. The 91,230-square-foot structure will incorporate an industrial pre-war façade and a new six-story addition, with a total of 3,850 square feet of commercial space and 87,650 square feet of residential space including amenities. The building will include 110 residential units and 35 parking spaces. The development will be a substantial addition to the generally low- and mid-rise neighborhood.

2317 (right) and 2319 (left) North Colorado Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed for 2317 and 2319 North Colorado Street in North Central Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 7, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Demolition permits have been filed for a pair of two-story single-family rowhouses at 2317 and 2319 North Colorado Street in North Central Philadelphia in the greater Temple University area. The two prewar structures were vacated and boarded up some time between late 2014 and late 2018, and will be torn down as part of a City of Philadelphia demolition program. Jackson Charles D and Mbele Daima are the listed owners for 2317 North Colorado Street and Andrews Betty and Patterson Esther Etal are the owners of 2319 North Colorado Street. Pedro Palmer Construction Inc is the listed contractor for both properties.

Demolition Permits Filed for 1320 South 48th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 7, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story rowhouse at 1320 South 48th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The vacant, boarded-up structure features a bay window on the top floor. The site is located near the corner of South 48th Street and Woodland Avenue. The property is owned by Greenspot LLC. Mangual Demolition Inc. is the listed contractor.

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 October 6, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

While Norris Square generally sees small-scale development, the broad, predominantly industrial North American Street is seeing an increasing number of large-scale proposals. A 179-unit building is planned to rise at 1705 North American Street, replacing a food manufacturing building. The building is designed by Atrium Design Group and is planned to rise 77 feet tall, in anticipation of a zoning variance to surpass the current 60-foot limit. The six-story structure will also feature retail on the ground floor and 42 surface parking spaces.

Demolition Permits Filed for 6154 Reinhard Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 6, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Demolition permits have been filed for a two-story rownhouse at 6154 Reinhard Street in the Kingsessing neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia. The demolition of the vacant single-family structure will be undertaken as part of a City of Philadelphia demolition program. The stated cost of work is $10,972. Erick R Wood is the listed owner and Pedro Palmer Construction Inc is the listed contractor.

Demolition Permits Filed for 1845 North Marston Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 6, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits have been filed for a two-story rowhouse at 1845 North Marston Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The prewar structure, which is located between West Montgomery and West Berks streets, is a single-family dwelling that has sat vacant for at least a decade. The property is owned by Ro-Dash Props LLC.

Proposal at 230 Vine Street to Replace Famous Mosaic in Old City, Center City

8:00 am on October 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Developer Atrium Design Group plans to construct a residential building at 230 Vine Street in Old City. The 54,000-square-foot structure will hold 16 units and along with 16 parking spaces and will feature an accessible roof. The building will replace the Painted Bride Arts Center, which has caused a controversy since the current building’s exterior is covered with a unique mosaic by artist Isaiah Zagar.

Demolition Permits Filed for 3246 Kensington Avenue in Kensington

7:30 am on October 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits have been filed for a three-story structure at 3246 Kensington Avenue in Kensington. The prewar structure, located near the corner of Kensington Avenue and East Westmorland Street, once featured retail at the ground floor and residential space on the floors above, and has sat boarded up and abandoned since some time between late 2014 and early 2015. The property is under the ownership of KCT Properties I LLC.

Permits Filed for 2245 North 8th Street in North Central Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for construction of a multi-family structure at 2245 North 8th Street in North Central Philadelphia near Temple University. The new building will replace a grassy lot with overgrown tress along the perimeter. surrounding the backside of the site. The property is located near the corner of North 8th Street and West Dauphin Street. Brotherly Love Real Estate is the listed owner.

One Dock Street (1 Dock Street). Credit: BLT Architects

One Dock Street to Become the Tallest Building in Society Hill, Old City

8:00 am on October 4, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Several sizeable developments are currently in the works in Old City, the tallest of which is the tower that LCOR Incorporated plans to construct at One Dock Street. Bower Lewis Thrower Architects is the designer for the 374-foot-tall, 31-story proposal that would rise even higher than I.M. Pei’s Society Hill Towers, built just to the south in 1964. The new building will hold 272 rental units.

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