608 South American Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a four-story, nine-unit residential building at 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The new structure replaces a joined pair of prewar rowhouses formerly situated on the west side of the block between South Street and Bainbridge Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building spans 9,173 square feet and feature a basement and two private roof decks. Permits list Cassidy McGrath as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.2 million.

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438 West Susquehanna Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Complete at 438 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia East

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is complete at a three-story two-family rowhouse at 438 West Susquehanna Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The structure rises from a vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between North Orkney Street and North 5th Street. Designed by the Parallel Architecture Studio, the building spans 2,820 square feet and includes a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list the G&J Group as the contractor.

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1700 North Front Street. Credit: NORR

Construction Nears Completion at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a five-story, 204-unit building underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. The structure rises in place of a parking lot that spanned a block bound by the Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford subway line, to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot project will offer 123,218 square feet of residential space (including 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite) and 16,429 square feet of retail. The development will also provide parking for 70 bicycles.

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2144 East Norris Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Construction Pending at 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work has not yet started at construction a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown. The new development will rise from a vacant lot sited on the southern corner of East Norris Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 3,694 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list LK Builders as the contractor.

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Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue. Rendering credit: SITIO Architecture

Construction Nears Completion at The Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at the eight-story, 63-unit Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the structure expands the original Box Factory Lofts, a four-story prewar industrial building located at 21 East Columbia Avenue with 20 rental units. The new building will add 67,342 square of feet to the development and introduce a new shared lobby for the two structures, as well as a common courtyard. The new building will feature ground-level retail, elevator service, covered parking for ten cars (including three car share and one accessible space) and 30 bicycles, and a roof deck. Permits list Equinox Management and Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $13 million.

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