Renderings have been revealed for a 63-unit multi-family development located at 813 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Landmark Architectural Design, the building will rise four stories tall. The residential space will occupy 58,139 square feet. There will be 13 parking spaces included in the development, as well as 30 bike spaces.
Foundation work is underway on The Vine, a development situated at 1723 Francis Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Stamm Development Group, the project consists of the renovation of an existing three-story structure and the construction of a new, four-story addition. In total, 24 residential units will be included in the development, with each slated to be a luxury condominium, with 18 units located within the new building and the remainder situated in the existing structure. There will be 18 parking spaces included in the project situated in a ground-floor garage. The two buildings will feature 20,971 square feet of space. Permits estimate construction costs at $1.26 million.
Permits have been issued for the construction of a new townhouse complex at 1914-50 North 8th Street in the Temple University area of North Philadelphia. The project will consist of seven townhomes. Each is expected to rise three stories tall and cost $230,000 to build, with 1,665 square feet of space will be offered within each home.
The southern portion of Northern Liberties, situated between Center City and North Philadelphia, is located between Spring Garden Street, Interstate 95, the Vine Street Expressway, and 9th Street. The area has notoriously languished as a dead zone for years, comprised of surface lots and industrial buildings, save for a few surviving pre-war artifacts. To the south sits one of Philadelphia’s most desirable neighborhoods, Old City, where history permeates every block. To the north, the core portion of Northern Liberties also features rich history while showing a trendy and modern flare that makes it one of Philadelphia’s hottest neighborhoods. A massive amount of development has taken place in recent years in these two districts, making it even more surprising that the abysmal area between the two has remained as it has for such a long period of time. Thanks to a collection of recent announcements for planned developments, however, this looks to be changing in a big way in the near future. With the recent flurry of announcements, Philly YIMBY makes a brief overview of the proposals.
J.G Petrucci Co. Inc. and Petrucci Residential, the developers and owners of The Station at Willow Grove at 91 North York Road in Willow Grove, PA, have recently announced that the mixed-use development is now fully leased. Located four miles north of the Philadelphia city line, the five-story development holds 20,000 square feet of ground-level retail and 275 rental residential units. Construction costs were estimated at $75 million. The building sits across from the Willow Grove Station on the SEPTA Warminser Line, which offers direct commute to Center City. As such, the project is a positive example of dense, pedestrian-friendly development that should be encouraged throughout the area’s rail-serviced suburban towns.
