4045-61 Main Street. Credit: CBP Architects via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

YIMBY Looks at Site Context of Multi-Family Building Proposed at 4045-61 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY recently shared several installments covering a sizable residential development illustrated in a submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals details for a seven-story, 163-unit residential development planned at 4045-61 Main Street in in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The project, which features Urban Conversions as the owner and CBP Architects as the designer, will span 239,938 square feet and will overlook the Schuylkill River. A total of 162 parking spaces will be provided. Today we take a closer look at the urban surroundings and context of the proposed structure.

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2346 North 16th Street Elevations

Residential Triplex Planned at 2346 North 16th Street in North Philadelphia West

Permits have been issued for a three-story, three-unit residential building planned at 2346 North 16th Street in North Philadelphia West. The development site sits on the east side of the block between West York Street and West Dauphin Street. The attached structure will feature a cellar, a private roof deck, and a roof deck access structure. The parcel is currently vacant. The structure is designed by KCA Design Associates, with Elegance Group LLC listed as the contractor, and T&I Development LLC as the owner.

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1822 East Huntingdon Street Section

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 1822 East Huntingdon Street in East Kensington

A new three-family development is planned at 1822 East Huntingdon Street in East Kensington. The project is designed by 24/Seven Design Group and will be built by City Life Construction LLC, according to zoning and building permits issued for the site. The owner is listed as Kensington Joint Action C. Permits call for the construction of a three-story attached structure with a cellar, roof deck, and roof-deck access structure, to be fully sprinklered under NFPA 13R standards.

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370 East Eleanor Street Front Elevation

Two-Story Single-Family Home Proposed at 370 East Eleanor Street in North Philadelphia

A two-story single-family residence is planned at 370 East Eleanor Street in North Philadelphia, according to newly issued construction permits. The project, which will replace an existing building, consists of an attached structure with a basement, and will span a total of 1,770 square feet. The development is designed by MC Architectural and will be built by A&V Construction LLC.

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