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717 North 41st Street. Looking southeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Seven-Unit Building at 717 North 41st Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, seven-unit building at 717 North 41st Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a three-story prewar rowhouse located on the east side of the block between Olive Street and Lancaster Avenue. The development will include a roof deck, which promises to offer dramatic skyline views of nearby University City and Center City. Permits list West Girard LLC as the owner, Francesco Zampetti as the design professional, and Eugene Naydovich of Fitler Development as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $200,000.

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712 North 34th Street. Looking west. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 712 North 34th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit building at 712 North 34th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from a vacant lot located just steps away from the intersection of North 34th Street and Mantua Avenue. The building’s ground footprint will span 1,096 square feet and the interior will hold 3,900 square feet of space, which translates to a relatively modest 650 square feet per apartment. The project will feature full sprinkling, a cellar, and a roof deck, which will offer dramatic skyline views given its unobstructed location. Permits list Lina Holdings as the owner, Francesco Zampetti as the design professional, and Eugene Naydovich of Fitler Development as the contractor. Construction costs are stated to total $100,000.

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The Standard At Philadelphia. Credit: Cube3

Permits Issued For The Standard At Philadelphia at 119 South 31st Street in University City, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for The Standard At Philadelphia, located at 119 South 31st Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. Designed by Cube3, the tower will rise approximately 210 feet and 19 stories tall. Its 280 residential units will be targeted towards student housing. The project will include 37 parking spaces. Permits list construction costs at just under $50 million.

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Rendering of 2204-14 East Allegheny Avenue. Credit: VDC Studio.

Renderings Revealed for 2204-14 East Allegheny Avenue in Port Richmond, Kensington

Renderings have been revealed for a 189-unit mixed-use development planned at 2204-14 East Allegheny Avenue in Port Richmond, Kensington. The bulk of the project will be situated within a new six-story mid-rise building, which will hold 189 residential units across 146,032 square feet of space. A 17,710-square-foot commercial space will be situated on the ground floor along Allegheny Avenue. A group of 70 townhomes will comprise the rest of the block, rising three to four stories tall. Designed by VBC Studio, the complex will include 87 parking spaces, four being ADA compliant, with an additional 69 set aside for the townhomes, with three being ADA compliant.

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7619 Germantown Avenue. Credit: Morrissey Design

Looking at the 114-Unit Development Proposed at 7619 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

Urban development is a delicate balancing act, and sometimes we must say goodbye to cherished local destinations in order to make way for a plan that is ultimately more beneficial to the community and to the city at large. One of such trade-offs is slated to occur at 7619 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia, where the Trolley Car Diner is set to meet the wrecking ball, to be replaced by a six-story, mixed-use residential development designed by Morrissey Design. Although the charming chrome, neon, mural, and freestanding trolley of the diner will be missed, the proposal at hand makes for more effective use of the site, bringing significant residential density within a two0-block walk of the Mount Airy Station of the SEPTA Regional Rail and replacing the auto-centric restaurant with pedestrian-friendly retail.

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