5552 Harmer Street. Front elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 5552 Harmer Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family rowhouse at 5552 Harmer Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot located on the south side of the block between North 55th and North 56th streets. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will span 1,128 square feet. Permits list the City of Philadelphia as the owner and specify Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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1403-13 North Marston Street. Building elevation, with 1403 North Marston Street highlighted. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Six Single-Family Rowhouses at 1403-13 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, Lower North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of six three-story, single-family rowhouses at 1403-13 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, Lower North Philadelphia. Also known as Brewerytown Marston Workforce Housing, the attached, contiguous structures will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets, one property away from Master. Designed by Moto Designshop, each structure will span 1,353 square feet. Permit documentation lists a development team with the Civetta Property Group as the owner, Ruggiero Plante Land Design as the civil engineer, the Ramtin Group as the structural engineer, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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653 North Sickels Street. Front elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 653 North Sickels Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family rowhouse at 653 North Sickels Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Poplar Street and West Girard Avenue. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will span 894 square feet. Permits list Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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1031-33 Ridge Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking east. May 2023. Credit: Google Maps

Vertical Expansion Proposed at 1031-33 Ridge Avenue in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

A vertical extension has been proposed at 1031-33 Ridge Avenue in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia, where a single-story commercial building will be converted into a four-story, four-unit mixed-use structure. The development is situated on the east side of the block between Noble Street and Hamilton Street. Designed by HDO Architecture, the project will span a total of 11,284 square feet, of which 1,576 will constitute commercial space. Permits list Qi Wei Chen as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.2 million.

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6906 Ridge Avenue prior to redevelopment. Looking west. July 2021. Credit: Google Maps

Building Expansion Proposed at 6906 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

A building expansion has been proposed at 6906 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia, where a two-story, two-unit residential building will be converted into a three-story, five-unit development. The project is situated on the southwest side of the block between Parker Avenue and Paoli Avenue. Designed by Studio C Architecture, the development will span a total of 2,920 square feet. Permits list Andy Mulson as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $600,000.

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