1321 North Front Street. Building elevation. Credit: NORR via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Not Yet Started at 1321 North Front Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on August 27, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that demolition has still not yet begun at the site of a proposed seven-story mixed-use building at 1321 North Front Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by NORR, the building will span 31,167 square feet and will contain 2,545 square feet of retail and 36 apartments. Permits list East Columbia and Memphis A. as the owner, Peroni Management Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $4 million.

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2043-51 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023

Construction Tops Out at 2226-34 North Front Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on August 26, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work has topped out at a 22-unit mixed-use project at 2226-34 North Front Street in Norris Square. The building will rise five stories and 55 feet high. A commercial space will be situated on the ground floor and green roof will be located at the top of the building, which will provide a density bonus that will allow for a higher number of residential units. Eight bicycle spaces will also be included in the project. In total, the building will hold 18,277 square feet of space, with construction costs specified at $2.7 million.

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2113 East Norris Street. Street-facing elevations. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Site Cleared at 2113 East Norris Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on August 26, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that a construction site has been cleared at a three-story two-family rowhouse at 2113 East Norris Street in Fishtown. The structure will replace a dilapidated three-story rowhome on the northeast side of the block between Amber Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 4,389 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Chris Steinbiss as the contractor.

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825 Bainbridge Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023.

Construction Nearly Complete at 825 Bainbridge Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 25, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is nearly complete at a multi-family development at 825-27 Bainbridge Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the new building will rise four stories tall, featuring 15 residential units. The building spans 19,200 square feet and will include five bicycle spaces. Construction costs are specified at $3.2 million.

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2301 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023

Renovations Underway at 2301 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on August 25, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that exterior renovation work is underway at the recently completed mixed-use development at 2301 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Designed by Ian Smith Design Group, the project adds a three-story rear addition to a three-story prewar building and two smaller adjacent structures at the eastern corner of Frankford Avenue and East Dauphin Street. The finished project features ground-floor commercial space and six residential units, as well as a cellar.

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