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6552 Germantown Avenue. Project rendering. Credit: Designblendz via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Pending at 6552 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work has not yet started at a four-story, ten-unit development planned at 6552 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia, although permits had been issued in August 2020. The project will rise on a mid-block site on the west side of the block between Good and West Hotter streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 17,062 square feet and will feature ground floor commercial space and a roof deck. Permits list Designblendz Home Solutions as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.8 million.

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6311-17 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 6311-17 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearly complete at a four-story, 60-unit mixed use building at 6311-17 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia. The development is situated on the east side of the block between East Washington Lane and East Duval Street. The building will span 51,592 square feet and feature commercial space on the ground floor, elevator service, a green roof that will span at least 60 percent of the rooftop, 20 bicycle spaces, and full sprinkling. Permits list Knight Rider Construction as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $5.29 million.

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Rendering of 113-39 Berkeley Street. Credit: HDO Architecture. Rendering of 113-39 Berkley Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Pending at 113-29 Berkley Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is still pending at a six-story, 143-unit mixed-use development at 113-29 Berkley Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the new building will include commercial space on the ground floor, a roof deck, and a green roof A total of 98 parking spaces will be included, four four of which will be ADA compliant and six reserved for electric vehicles. The project will also feature 50 bicycle spaces (with an additional ten on the sidewalk) and six new street trees.

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3632-34 germantown Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 3632-34 Germantown Avenue in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family renovation at 3632-34 Germantown Avenue in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia. The four-story building will receive interior modifications on its upper floors to create 13 residential units, while the ground floor will continue to serve host as a commercial space. In total, the building spans 25,500 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $2.5 million.

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2059 Germantown Avenue. Building section. Credit: Plato Marinakos of Plato Studio via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2059 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, eight-unit mixed-use building at 2059 Germantown Avenue near Temple University in North Philadelphia East. The development will rise from a vacant lot at the southeast corner of the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Diamond Street. Designed by Plato Marinakos of Plato Studio, the building, alternately known as 2059-63 Germantown Avenue, will span 16,121 square feet and will feature 1,297 square feet of commercial space, elevator service, a cellar, and a roof deck, which promises to offer sweeping skyline views thanks to the structure’s prominence. Prestige Design is apparently both the owner and contractor, with permits listing Prestige Design on Germantown as the owner (at least on the blueprints; Amorski Investments LP is listed as the owner on the Department of Licenses and Inspections website) and Ofir Komerian of Prestige Design on Girard as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $1.8 million.

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