6767 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Pending at 45-Unit Building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered no construction activity at the site of a four-story, 45-unit apartment building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will replace a three-story prewar structure on the east side of the block between Slocum and Pleasant streets. The building will rise from a 12,500-square-foot footprint and will contain 48,950 square feet of interior space. The ground floor commercial space will contribute to the existing retail corridor along the street, and the roof deck promises to offer sweeping views of the surroundings due to the building’s relative prominence. A total of 33 parking spaces will be included, one of which will be van-accessible. Permits list Neighborhlyliving LLC as the owner and Venco Builders Inc. as the contractor.

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1939 South 5th Street. Building rendering. Credit: Toner Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that renovation and vertical extension is underway at a two-story building at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The development is situated at the northeast corner of South 5th and McKean streets. Designed by Toner Architects, the new overbuild will add a third story and 1,216 square feet to the existing 2,657-square-foot building. The resulting mixed-use structure will span 3,873 square feet and feature ground-floor commercial space, an artist studio, two residential units, and a single-car garage. Permits list Gina L. Romano as the contractor and specify a total improvement cost of $490,000, of which $375,000 comprises the construction cost.

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1322 West Clearfield Street. Credit: Canno Design.

Renderings Revealed for 1322 West Clearfield Street in Allegheny, North Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1322 West Clearfield Street in AlleghenyNorth Philadelphia. Once completed, the new building will rise eight stories, with commercial space on the ground floor. The structure will also feature a roof deck at its top and an amenity space on the eighth floor, along with a courtyard space. The structure will contain 204 residential units with 82 parking spaces and 85 bike spaces to serve these units. Canno Design is the architectural firm behind the project’s design.

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8623 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Underway at 8623 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a four-story, 30-unit mixed-use building at 8623 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Regan Kline Cross Architects, the building replaces a vacant lot spanning 25,308 square feet, situated on a block bound by Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike as well as a single-story building that once housed a Santander Bank branch. The development will span 46,170 square feet. Permits list Regan Construction Co. Inc. as the contractor and Littleton Landscape Contractors is the landscape architect.

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2800 Diamond Street. Credit: Design Pro Development.

Permits Issued for 2800 Diamond Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family development located at 2800 Diamond Street in Strawberry MansionNorth Philadelphia. Once completed, the new building will stand four stories tall, with a green roof and roof deck statuette atop the building. There will be 46 residential units within the project, each slated to be apartments. In total, the new building will span 46,713 square feet of space.

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