4601 Market Street Rendering

1,240 Units, 18-story Tower Planner at 46th and Market Street in West Philly

Back around 2016, we remember watching the beautiful Provident Mutual Insurance Building near 46th Street Station being renovated as we regularly rode the El through West Philly. Slowly, the facade was cleaned up and new windows were installed in preparation of the property being used as the Philadelphia Police headquarters. The city ended up spending Read more about 1,240 Units, 18-story Tower Planner at 46th and Market Street in West Philly[…]

3417 West Indiana Avenue Rendering

192-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Under Construction in Allegheny West

It was back in November of 2019 when we told you about a massive project planned in Allegheny West. At that time, the project was going through the entitlement process. This was one of those projects that we were surprised to see proposed as the neighborhood didn’t have a ton of new development at the Read more about 192-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Under Construction in Allegheny West[…]

1810 E Venango Street

35-Unit Project Under Construction in Harrowgate

In the past, we’ve told you about a bunch of cool projects in Harrowgate primarily surrounding the Tioga El Station. Developers have been converting old warehouses and industrial buildings in the neighborhood into residential and maker spaces over the last several years. It’s truly amazing to see the neighborhood transforming and to be able to Read more about 35-Unit Project Under Construction in Harrowgate[…]

650 Fairmount Avenue

404-Unit Project Under Construction on Edge of Northern Liberties

Back in November of 2020, we told you about plans for a 404-unit, mixed-use project on the edge of Northern Liberties in East Poplar at 6th Street and Fairmount Avenue. At that time, the project needed a variance. We reported a few months later that the development team was granted a variance in February of Read more about 404-Unit Project Under Construction on Edge of Northern Liberties[…]

1359 Frankford Ave Rendering

61-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown on Frankford Avenue

It’s been a long road to construction for the former surface parking lot at 1351-59 Frankford Avenue just north of La Colombe in Fishtown. A zoning permit was issued for a 33-unit, mixed-use development on the site way back in 2015. Then, in 2019, plans shifted to a 5-story project with ground floor commercial space Read more about 61-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown on Frankford Avenue[…]

4001-03 Market Street

46-Unit Building Planned Next to 40th Street El Station

West Market Street has seen a plethora of development over the last decade. The majority of projects we’ve seen constructed on Market Street west of the Schuylkill River have been located between 30th Street and 38th Street and have been focused on life sciences, higher education, and office uses with a handful of similar developments Read more about 46-Unit Building Planned Next to 40th Street El Station[…]

2301 Walnut Street Rendering

172-Unit Building to Replace Rite Aid in Center City

Word broke late last year that the Rite Aid at 2301 Walnut Street in Center City would be replaced by a new residential building after the pharmacy announced the closing of the location. Now, in anticipation of the project’s hearing with the Civic Design Review (CDR), we have more information available about the plans. The Read more about 172-Unit Building to Replace Rite Aid in Center City[…]

416 Spring Garden Street Rendering

12-Story, 329-Unit Project Under Construction at 5th and Spring Garden

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about roughly 1,400 units that are currently under construction amongst 3 projects on Delaware Avenue between Spring Garden Street and Frankford Avenue. Well, from Delaware Avenue to 5th Street along Spring Garden Street, a very similar situation is unfolding. There’s the 470-unit Festival Pier redevelopment happening at Read more about 12-Story, 329-Unit Project Under Construction at 5th and Spring Garden[…]

1325 Lee Street Construction

20-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Under Construction in Fishtown

Just over two years ago, we told you that developers were seeking a variance to build a 21-unit, mixed-use building along Lee Street on the back part of the parcel at 1324 Frankford Avenue. At the time, they were building a 50-unit project at 1324 Frankford. The development team ended up getting the variance for Read more about 20-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Under Construction in Fishtown[…]