3503 Midvale Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Complete at The Vale in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed the completion of construction at The Vale, a five-story, 36-unit mixed-use building at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Bright Common and developed by the Argo Property Group, with Tester Construction as the contractor, the structure rises from a 13,050-square-foot footprint and spans 40,500 square feet, with 36 apartments and ground floor commercial space. The development will also feature a roof deck and 12 bicycle spaces. Permits list construction costs at $5.6 million.

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1117 North 41st Street 3D View

Permits Issued for 1117 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story four-unit residential structure at 1117 North 41st Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning an area of 1,700 square feet, situated on a block bound by Cambridge Street, Poplar Street, 40th Street, facing 41st Street. Plans call for the development of a three-story multi-family building with a finished basement and four units.DesignBlendz Architecture LLP is listed as the design professional. Permits list Liberty Star Management Inc. as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $665,000.

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2330 Fletcher Street Elevation

Permits Issued for 2330 East Fletcher Street in Fishtown

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 2330 East Fletcher Street in Fishtown. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning 1,454 square feet, situated on a block bound by Susquehanna Street, Cedar Street, and Memphis Street, facing Fletcher Street. Plans call for the redevelopment of the two-story building on the site that previously served as a residential building, along vertical addition. The development will yield a total built-up area spanning 1,825square feet. Glenwood Engineering LLC is listed as the design professional. Permits list Team Cohen LLC as the contractor.

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

YIMBY Looks at Rental Units at The Luxe at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

Earlier this month, Philly YIMBY shared details on amenities at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental project nearing completion at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; today we take a closer look at the apartments themselves, which will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively called The Luxe Fishtown (the project website describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the structure spans a through-block lot that extends 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 will feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a roof deck, numerous amenities, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

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8263 Germantown Avenue Elevation

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Development at 8623 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 30-unit mixed-use development at 8623 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will be located on a vacant lot spanning 25,308 square feet, situated on a block bound by Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike. Plans call for the redevelopment of the single-story building on the site that previously housed a Santander Bank branch. The development will yield a total built-up area spanning 46,170 square feet. Regan Kline Cross Architects is listed as the design professional. Littleton Landscape Contractors is the landscape architect on the project. Permits list Regan Construction Co. Inc. as the contractor.

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