2432 North Marshall Street. Building elevation. Credit: JT Ran Expediting via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2432 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2432 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East. The development will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the block between West York and West Cumberland streets. Designed by JT Ran Expediting, the structure will hold 3,661 square feet of interior space and feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list JPL Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $300,000.

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Rendering of 801 North 19th Street. Credit: NORR.

Foundations Underway at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, Lower North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that foundation work is underway at a 149-unit residential development planned at 801 North 19th Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia, aside from a large earthen berm that was not present at the time of our previous visit in April. Designed by NORR, the complex will consist of a five-story, 115-unit apartment building as well as 34 three-story townhouses clustered around an interior courtyard and parking lot. The 104,596-square-foot multi-family building will offer units spanning between 498 to 1,004 square feet, an amenity area situated at the fifth floor, and 52 parking spaces in a basement garage.

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711-19 North 7th Street. Credit: Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture

Foundations Underway at 711-19 North 7th Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that foundation work is underway for three mixed-use buildings at 711 North 7th Street (full address 711-19 North 7th Street) in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia, which will hold a combined total of 21 apartments. Each building will stand four stories tall and feature residential and commercial space and a green roof. Building number one will span a 1,662-square-foot ground footprint, hold 7,220 square feet of interior space, include five residential units, and cost $866,400 to build. Buildings number two and number three will each rise from a 2,407-square-foot ground footprint, hold 10,504 square feet of space, feature eight residential units, and cost $1.26 million to construct. For each of the filings, permits list T & C Fairmount LLC as the owner, Brett Harman of Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture as the design professional, and Qi Wei Chen as the contractor.

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741 Spring Garden Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Progresses at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction is underway at a seven-story, 146-unit mixed-use building at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Arts + Crafts Holdings, the project will span 99,114 square feet, which includes retail, as well as car and bicycle parking. Permits list Camfred Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $4.95 million.

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1314-42 Spring Garden Street. Credit: Volumetric Building Companies.

Renderings Revealed for 1314-42 Spring Garden Street in Callowhill

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development at 1314-32 Spring Garden Street in Callowhill. Designed by Volumetric Building Companies, the building will rise seven stories tall, with 1,598 square feet of retail space at the ground floor. The upper floors will contain 149 apartments, with a unit breakdown of 96 studios, 48 junior one bedrooms, and five two-bedrooms. Of the 28 parking spaces, three will be accessible, four will be auto-share spaces, and one will have an electrical charging station. Additionally, 60 bicycle spaces will be included within the project.

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