6115 Osceola Street. Building rendering. Credit: KJO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Dwelling at 6115 Osceola Street Unit 11 in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family townhouse at 6115 Osceola Street in the East Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. The structure, which will be built as part of a 12-building townhouse complex, is described as Unit 11 within the project master plan, and will be erected upon a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Herman Street and East Tulpehocken Street. The residence will span 2,498 square feet and will feature a cellar, a roof deck, and an outdoor parking space for one car at the rear of the property. The development team includes KJO Architecture as the designer and BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

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3047 Martha Street. Front building elevation. Credit: Marshall Sabatini Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Residence at 3047 Martha Street in Kensington

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residential building at 3047 Martha Street in Port Richmond. The structure will replace a section of an existing parking lot sited on the southeast side of the block between Ann Street and East Clearfield Street. The building will span 1,421 square feet and will include a basement. The project team consists of BMK Properties as the owner, Marshall Sabatini Architecture as the designer, and Urban Renewal Builders as the contractor.

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Mural West site looking east. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Murals and Development: YIMBY Tracks Street Mural Art in Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia has been known as the “Mural Capital of the World” since Mural Arts Philadelphia, an anti-graffiti program started in the 1980s (combined with works by unaffiliated artists), produced upwards of 6,000 murals throughout the city. In great part, the mural-painting endeavor was an organic response to the city’s predominance of blank walls that became exposed after the lamentable postwar advent of disinvestment, depopulation, and mass demolitions. As the city’s population is finally reviving, having seen an increase of more than five percent in its population over the past decade (the largest growth percentage in 70 years), Philly YIMBY has covered ample new development rising upon numerous long-neglected properties. We make an effort to note local murals whenever they surface during our development coverage, particularly when they are in peril of being demolished to make way for new development or obstructed by new buildings. Today we look back at some of the murals that we have come across over the years.

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4629 Wayne Avenue Elevation

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Development at 4629 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

By YIMBY Team

A three-story, three-unit development is moving forward at 4629 Wayne Avenue in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, where permits have been issued for the construction of a 3,244-square-foot semi-detached apartment building. The project, which will replace an existing structure at the site, is owned by Ranya Investment LLC. JTran Expediting is responsible for design work.

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2828 Master Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Single-Family Residence at 2828 Master Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2828 Master Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The new building will rise from a vacant lot situated at the southwest corner of Master and North Dover streets, and will span 1,437 interior square feet. The development team, which has previously collaborated on other similarly-scaled projects in relative vicinity, consists of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Civetta Property Group as the owners, Moto Designshop as the architect, and Spruce Builders as the contractor.

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