Rendering of 2331-33 East York Street via Nochumson P.C.

Construction Tops Out at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington

8:00 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, four-unit mixed-use building at 2331-33 East York Street in Olde Richmond, Kensington. The structure rises on the east side of the block between Memphis Street and Cedar Street, just one lot south of the intersection of York and Memphis. Designed by Plato Marinakos, the building will hold commercial space (a restaurant, according to permits and the rendering) in the basement and on the first floor and four residential units above. The 7,400-square-foot structure will feature a roof deck, which, judging by the building’s height and lack of nearby obstructions, will offer decent views of the skyline. Permits list PASP LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $500,000.

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2128 North Percy Street. Building section. Credit: 24/7 Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2128 North Percy Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on October 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 2128 North Percy Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia East. The project will redevelop a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Diamond Street and West Susquehanna Avenue. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the new building will span 2,464 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Deva Real Estate Development as the contractor.

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1600 North Front Street. Rendering credit: KJO Architecture

Construction Nears Completion at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on October 12, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a five-story, 38-unit mixed-use building at 1600 North Front Street in Fishtown. The property is bound by North Front Street, which carries the elevated Market-Frankford Street Line, to the east, West Oxford Street to the south, and Hope Street to the west. Designed by KJO Architecture, the project will include ground-floor retail, two elevators, a 12-car garage, and a roof deck. Permits list Chatham Bay Construction Services as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6 million.

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1942 North 32nd Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 1942 North 32nd Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 12, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story two-family rowhouse at 1942 North 32nd Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. The structure will rise on a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between Arlington Street and West Norris Street. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the building will span 3,244 square feet and will feature a cellar and a covered porch. Permits list Metty LLC, doing business as Santuario PHL, as the contractor.

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The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Credit: Atrium Design Group via Civic Design Review

YIMBY Takes an In-Depth Look at The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on October 11, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, YIMBY looked at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental development under construction at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; today we take an in-depth look at the project via the imagery and documentation provided in the Civic Design Review submission. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the official project site describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the development spans a through-block lot that stretches from North American Street to the west to North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the building will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a full amenity suite, a roof deck, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Units 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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