Exterior construction work is making steady progress on 2601 Poplar Street, a 108-unit mixed-use development in Fairmount, North Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building rises four stories tall, with approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space planned for the ground floor and 51 parking spaces.
Permits have been issued for the construction of a 40-unit multi-family development at 1112-16 East Berks Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Upon completion, the building will rise four stories tall and will feature 14 bike spaces, and a roof deck with a green roof will also be included. In total, the building will hold 37,971 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $4,556,520.
1BRKS is a multi-building development located by the elevated Market-Frankford Line on Front Street. The development is situated at the intersection of Olde Kensington and Fishtown, two vibrant and rapidly developing neighborhoods. Designed by Cosica Moos Architects, the project will add a major destination to the area with 26,000 square feet of retail space. A cafe, brewery, distillery, and beauty salon are some of the tenants already lined up. The development will also include significant residential space within three newly constructed buildings, all of which have already received permits.
Aramark, a food service provider, has been based in the Philadelphia area for many years, with the company’s headquarters is located in Center City. Before the its present location at 2400 Market Street by the Schuylkill River, the company was headquartered at 1101 Market Street in Market East. Designed by Varenhorst Architects and Gensler and developed by the PMC Property Group, the new headquarters involved a renovation of an existing structure with a five-story extension built at the top. The renovated building stands nine stories, bringing a modern design to an area where older architecture predominates. The project also includes retail, residential, and office space.
The team behind the high-rise proposed at 200 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties has submitted a documentation package for Civic Design Review. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by National Real Estate, the planned tower will rise 14 stories tall and will feature 18,187 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor, as well as 355 residential units spanning 298,668 square feet of space and 106 off-street parking spaces.
