We’ve told you about several projects surrounding the York-Dauphin El Station that amount to over 700 units that are under construction. Check out our map page for more details about those projects. If you think that 700 new units is a lot for the area, get ready for some more. The February Civic Design Review Read more about 60-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front Street in Kensington[…]
Philadelphia has a legendary boxing history. However, the city’s best known boxer is probably the fictional movie character, Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone. You may be wondering what this has to do with real estate development. Well, one of the famous buildings in the Rocky movies is set to be redeveloped. A zoning permit Read more about Rocky Balboa’s Gym to be Renovated into Mixed-Use Apartment Building[…]
A few years ago, we would have been surprised to see a large mixed-use project happening at 7th Street and Germantown Avenue in Kensington. Nowadays, not much surprises us with infill projects and significantly sized developments dotting the landscape of most neighborhoods in Philadelphia. The area just south of 7th and Germantown has exploded with Read more about 72-Unit Building Under Construction in Kensington[…]
Back in June, we told you that developers were pursuing a 112-unit, mixed-use, adaptive reuse project with 47 automobile parking spaces at 1300 North Howard Street in Kensington. The plan entails constructing a 3.5-story addition on top of the 1-story existing warehouse on the site. At the time that we posted that article, we only Read more about Details Emerge for 112-Unit Adaptive Reuse Proposal in Kensington[…]
Over the last five or so years, we’ve seen development from Fishtown make a strong push outward into South Kensington, East Kensington, Olde Richmond, and even further. Only a few years ago, there was not a ton of new construction north of York Street in Kensington. Now, hundreds of units are under development and more Read more about For Sale: 132-Unit Development Opportunity in Kensington[…]
Development momentum surrounding the Berks El Station has not slowed down. Take a walk from Front Street to 2nd Street along Berks and you’ll see a 28-unit building that is nearly completed and has started pre-leasing, another 28-unit building that is also nearing completion, and a 30-unit adaptive reuse project underway. Another 45 units are Read more about 152-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Proposed Next to the Berks El Station in Kensington[…]
Second Street and American Street north of Girard Avenue in South Kensington are exploding with growth. Several large projects have recently been completed, are under construction, and are in the pipeline. Check out our Map Page for a breakdown of the projects we’ve covered. Better yet, hop on your bike and take a cruise down Read more about 115-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Proposed on 2nd St. in Kensington[…]
During the pandemic, one of the best outdoor dining spaces that has emerged is the International Bar’s open air refuge at 1700 N. Front St. The parking lot across Cecil B. Moore Avenue from the watering hole was transformed into a safe space to hangout, eat some food, and have a drink. On the north Read more about 204-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned at Front and Cecil B. Moore[…]
We’ve told you about all of the action happening just to the east of the York-Dauphin El Station in East Kensington. More than 700 new apartment units and multiple commercial spaces are under construction or in the pipeline in this transit-accessible section of the city. Check out our map page for details about some of Read more about 52-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned in East Kensington[…]
Last week, there was a bunch of uproar from nearby neighbors and architecture lovers across Philadelphia after a demolition notice was posted on the former Ninth National Bank and the Industrial Trust, Title & Savings Co. at 1952-58 N. Front Street in Kensington. When we saw the zoning permit issued for the demolition of the Read more about 46-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned for Former Banks on Front Street[…]