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1301 Ridge Avenue. Looking northeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 1301 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit multi-family building at 1301 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The building will span a footprint measuring 994 square feet and will hold 3,814 square feet of interior space, which translates into spacious apartments measuring well over 1,000 square feet each. The structure will be fully sprinkled. Permits list Greenway Plaza LLC as the owner, Brett Harman as the design professional, and Liu Construction LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $380,000.

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South to north: 2260, 2411, 2419, 2509 North 7th Street. Credit: Google Maps

Grandeur and Desolation: Four Minor Buildings in North Philadelphia East are Gradually Turning the Tide in a Long-Neglected Neighborhood

During the postwar period, Philadelphia has undergone a period of depopulation and saw numerous demolitions. Neighborhoods were affected to widely varying degrees, with some remaining largely intact and others losing blocks upon blocks of their housing stock. Thankfully, the trend has reversed back to growth during the past couple of decades. Today we look at how four relatively minor buildings approved at North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East will help turn the tide in a long-neglected neighborhood.

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Rendering of Sora West. Credit: Keystone Property Group.

Construction Progresses at West & Main, a SORA West Hotel in Conshohocken, PA

Framework is rising rapidly on West & Main, the hotel portion of the larger SORA West development in downtown Conshohocken, PA. Developed by Keystone Property Group, the hotel was initially planned to house 165 rooms, but has since been downsized to 127 rooms, which will still provide a meaningful boost for the town. The hotel is part of the Hilton Tapestry Collection and will hold 3,422 square feet of conference space, a 1,080-square-foot lobby, and a 1,363-square-foot dining facility that will be situated at the second floor of the neighboring historic firehouse.

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The Laurel Rittenhouse from Washington Square West. Photo by Thomas Koloski

YIMBY Tours the 41st Floor at The Laurel Rittenhouse at 1911 Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

Recently, Philadelphia YIMBY went on a tour of one of the highest condominium floors at The Laurel Rittenhouse, a 48-story residential tower under construction at 1911 Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by Solomon Cornwell Buenz and developed by Southern Land Company, the skyscraper is nearing its final height of 599 feet, and work is expected to begin soon on the cross-braced crown. The tower will house 185 rental units in the lower portion and 64 condos in the upper section.

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Rendering of 342 West Girard Avenue. Credit: Hightop Real Estate.

Rendering Revealed as Construction Begins at 342 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

As construction work gets underway, a rendering has been revealed for a 50-unit residential development situated at 342 West Girard Avenue in Northern LibertiesNorth Philadelphia. Designed by Hightop Real Estate And Development, the building will rise six stories tall and will feature retail space at the ground level. Resident amenity space will include a fitness center.

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