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Rendering of the townhouse development via The Philly Voice.

Permits Issued for 15 Workforce Townhouses at 1100 Diamond Street in the Temple University Area in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on June 7, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of 15 townhouses at 1100 Diamond Street in the Temple University area of North Philadelphia. The permits issued were for half of the homes as there are 30 residences planned in the full development. Eight units are already under construction. Each home will have three bedrooms and two bathrooms in the project and each is expected to sell for around $250,000 as workforce housing.

Looking At The Future Of Lehigh’s Campus In Bethlehem, PA

8:00 am on June 5, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

In spring of 2021, Singleton, Hitch, and Maida Houses finished construction on the side of South Mountain, the latest of many new developments transforming the Lehigh University Campus in Bethlehem, PA. The development consists of three new residential college houses centered around a small park with outdoor seating and garden space. The development adds 720 beds to the campus, providing accommodations for student residences just steps away from the center of the campus. In recent years, Lehigh has embarked on large transformation development, filling in underused locations at the campus as well as expanding its overall footprint.

Rendering of 2001-13 Abigail Street. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Exterior Work Underway at 2001-13 Abigail Street in Fishtown

7:30 am on June 5, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is making progress at 2001-13 Abigail Street, a townhouse complex in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Catalyst City Development, the project will include nine townhomes with varying sizes. The five homes on the northeast corner of the block will feature parking while the remaining four will not.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 4117 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on June 3, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit multi-family development at 4117 Westminster Avenue in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The building will rise three stories and will feature a roof deck at the top, as well as another deck on the second floor. Construction costs are estimated at $411,500, per the permit.

Permits Issued for Four-Unit Building at 1513 West Girard Avenue in Francisville, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on June 1, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-unit multi-family development located at 1513 West Girard Avenue in the neighborhood of Francisville, North Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise three stories tall with a roof deck situated at the pinnacle of the structure. One parking space will be included with the development in an accessory parking garage. Construction costs are estimated at $375,000.

Permits Issued for Seven-Unit Building at 4937 Chestnut Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on May 27, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-unit multi-family building at 4937 Chestnut Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the structure will rise three stories tall. The building will hold 5,569 square feet of space and cost an estimated $200,000 to construct.

Torresdale Manor Residences at 3600 Grant Avenue. Credit: Swimming World Magazine (left), Channel 6 ABC Action News (center left), Abitare Design Studio (right)

A Detailed Look at Torresdale Manor Residences Proposed at 3600 Grant Avenue in Torresdale, Northeast Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 26, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY recently shared new site plans and renderings for Torresdale Manor Residences, a townhouse development planned at 3600 Grant Avenue in the Academy Gardens section of Torresdale, Northeast Philadelphia. Designed by Abitare Design Studio, the project will rise at the former site of a once-renown aquatic center, shuttered after a devastating 2017 fire. The proposal includes 30 single-family residences, a new roadway, and a nature trail along the adjacent Byberry Creek. Today we take an in-depth look at the development and the insight it offers into incorporation of positive, pedestrian-friendly elements into otherwise car-oriented master plans.

Eight-Unit Townhouse Development Approved at 820 Thomas Street in Norristown, PA

7:30 am on May 23, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

A single-family home complex have been approved for construction at 820 Thomas Street in Norristown, a town in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. The development will include eight townhomes arranged in a row on Thomas Street, built on a slight incline that allows for an interesting design. The homes will all feature small garages to provide residents with off-street parking spaces.

Permits Issued for Nine-Unit Building at 106 South 42nd Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 22, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family addition to an existing building situated at 106 South 42nd Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia. The development will involve renovations to the building’s interior as well as an addition to be constructed at the rear of the structure. Nine residential units will be situated in the building. The existing building houses 3,406 square feet of space, and an expected 2,706 square feet of space will be added with the addition to make for a total of 6,112 square feet. Construction costs are estimated at $526,050.

1019 West Dauphin Street. Looking north. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 1019 West Dauphin Street in the Temple University Area in North Philadelphia

7:00 am on May 22, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit building at 1019 West Dauphin Street in the Temple University area in North Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a 1,492-square-foot footprint and will feature 4,084 square feet of floor space. Permits list Rise Philly LLC as the owner, Plato Marinakos as the designer, and Philly Design & Build LLC as the contractor. Construction is expected to cost $350,000.

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