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1500 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2023

Completion Approaches at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearing completion at a three-story mixed-use development at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The development rises from a vacant, wedge-shaped property situated at the northwest cornet of Germantown Avenue and Jefferson Street. Designed by Cheryl Poulos Architect, the building will span 5,359 square feet, which will include over 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $400,000.

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4701-15 Wayne Avenue. Credit: Moto Designshop via the Civic Design Review

Permits Issued for 4701-15 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 4701-15 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will rise four stories tall and contain 90 residential units. Multiple pilot houses will provide access to a large roof deck atop the building, while the rest of the roof space will feature a green roof, which provided the project a density boost. A mixed income bonus also allowed for additional residential space. GRIT Construction is the project contractor.

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2233-35 Germantown Avenue. Building elevation. Credit: HDO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2233-35 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit mixed-use building at 2233-35 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The development will replace a two-story commercial structure on the west side of the block between West Susquehanna and West Dauphin streets. Designed by HDO Architecture, the structure will span 9,614 square feet and feature ground-level retail space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Liu Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $950,000.

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1500 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Tops Out at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted considerable construction progress at a three-story mixed-use development underway at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The structure rises from a formerly vacant, wedge-shaped property at the northwest cornet of Germantown Avenue and Jefferson Street. Designed by Cheryl Poulos Architect, the building will span 5,359 square feet, which will include over 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $400,000.

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101 East Collom Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2022

Demolition Complete at 101 East Collom Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed the demolition of a vacant three-story prewar house at 101 East Collom Street in the Wister section of Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The freestanding structure sits on the west side of the block between Germantown Avenue and Wakefield Street, near the corner of East Collom and Wakefield streets. The demolition cost for the freestanding structure is $22,222, which includes cleaning and grading lots at 103 and 105 East Collom Street. Philadelphia Redevelopment is the listed owner and Pedro Palmer Construction Inc. is the contractor.

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