1212-16 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on November 28, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1212-16 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise seven stories, with one commercial space in the ground floor spanning 1,140 square feet. A total of 62 residential units throughout the rest of the building, occupying 48,700 square feet. The development will include parking for 13 cars (though 11 of these will be off-site) and 21 bicycles. Gnome Architects is the firm behind the project’s design.

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1542 Fontain Street. Building elevation. Credit: Danilo C. Vicencio Architect via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 1542 Fontain Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story two-family residential building at 1542 Fontain Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The development will rise on the south side of the block between North 15th and North 16th streets. Designed by Danilo C. Vicencio, R.A./a>, the structure will span 2,744 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Michael Lopsonzski as the contractor, who is also listed as the owner (spelled “Lopsonzsky” on construction documentation).

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3042 Titan Street. Building elevation. Credit: Hammel Architectural Group via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 3042 Titan Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 3042 Titan Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The building will rise from a vacant lot situated on the south side of the block between South 30th and South 31st streets. Designed by the Hammel Architectural Group, the structure will span 1,377 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Mik Mar Associates as the contractor.

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5959-63 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Complete at The Lola at 5959 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 27, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction is complete at The Lola, a four-story, 30-unit mixed-use development at 5959 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The project stands at the eastern corner of Ridge and Monastery avenues. Designed by Bright Common and developed by TierView Property Management, the new building spans 31,785 square feet and includes ground-floor commercial space, bicycle parking, and a roof deck. Permits list Knight Rider Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $3.2 million.

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2143 East Dakota Street. Building elevation. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2143 East Dakota Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on November 27, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit residential building at 2143 East Dakota Street in Fishtown. The new building will replace a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure will span 4,923 square feet and will feature a cellar and roof decks. Permits list Mark R. Shearman of the Shearman Group as the contractor.

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