Rendering of 23 West Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Site Cleared at 23 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that demolition work has been completed and a site has been cleared for construction of a six-story mixed-use development with ground-level retail and 107 residential units at 23 West Girard Avenue in Olde Kensington. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Girard Real Estate LLC, the project will span 104,160 square feet and will feature parking for 28 cars and 47 bicycles, full sprinkling, and a roof deck, which, given the building’s future prominence over the surroundings, will likely offer panoramic views of the Center City skyline. Permits list Benchmark Construction Group Inc. as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $21.5 million.

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608 South American Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Tops Out at 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction has topped off at a four-story, nine-unit residential building underway at 608 South American Street in Queen VillageSouth Philadelphia. The new structure replaces a joined pair of prewar rowhouses on the west side of the block between South Street and Bainbridge Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will span 9,173 square feet and will feature a basement and two private roof decks. Permits list Cassidy McGrath as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.2 million.

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Former rendering of 1350 North Front Street. Credit: Bright Common.

Construction Underway at 1350 North Front Street in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed significant construction progress at a five-story, 14-unit mixed-use building at 1350 North Front Street in Fishtown. The structure is situated on the west side of the block between West Thompson and Master streets. The project will span 19,830 square feet and feature ground level retail and a roof deck, which, given the structure’s future prominence, will likely offer dramatic views of the Northern Liberties and Center City skylines. Permits issued in June of last year list Gnome Architects as the designer, although the previous design (featured as the cover image of the article) came from Bright Common. Permits specify GRIT Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.3 million.

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Rendering of 1538 Frankford Avenue. Credit: KJO Architecture.

Construction Progresses at 1538 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed significant construction progress at a four-story, 12-unit mixed-use development at 1538 Frankford Avenue (alternately1538-44 Frankford Avenue) in Fishtown. The development is situated on the west side of the block between Jefferson and East Oxford streets. Designed by KJO Architecture, the project will span 23,741 square feet, which includes 5,829 square feet of retail. The building will be fully sprinkled and will feature a roof deck, which promises to offer reasonably open skyline vistas. Permits list Optimal Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.4 million.

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1704 Frankford Avenue. Building rendering. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Excavation Underway at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that excavation is progressing at the site of a three-story, three-unit mixed-use development has been proposed at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The structure will rise on the west side of the block between East Columbia Avenue and West Palmer Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 4,728 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space and a cellar. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.1 million.

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