Category: New Construction

American Street Construction Philadelphia

2 Projects with 289 Units Rising on American Street in South Kensington

by Kyle McShane

We’ve told you many times over the years that American Street north of Girard Avenue in South Kensington was set to transform before our eyes due to the area’s large, underutilized parcels and proximity to other booming neighborhoods and public transit infrastructure. Well, walk or bike down the thoroughfare today and you’ll see the evolution Read more about 2 Projects with 289 Units Rising on American Street in South Kensington[…]

1440 North Front Street Rendering

114-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front Street in South Kensington

by Kyle McShane

Another day, another transit-oriented development to tell you about in Philadelphia. As we’ve told you about many times in the past through our articles and social media pages, developers have been flocking to development sites surrounding the city’s public transit infrastructure. One of the biggest hotbeds of transit-oriented development has been along the Front Street Read more about 114-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front Street in South Kensington[…]

2406 Frankford Ave Rendering

22-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground at Frankford Avenue and York Street

by Kyle McShane

Back in July, we told you about 56 new residential units and multiple commercial spaces coming to the area surrounding the Fishtown / East Kensington Roundabout. This once dangerous, 6-point intersection was recently reconfigured with a roundabout, making it safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and automobile drivers. Not only has the road changed, but two major Read more about 22-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground at Frankford Avenue and York Street[…]

1398 North American Street

108-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned in Olde Kensington

by Kyle McShane

Back before 2018, the parcel between 2nd Street, American Street, Thompson Street, and Master Street in Olde Kensington was just a giant vacant lot. However, the property had great CMX-3 zoning and was surrounded by new development, so we knew it would eventually be built on. In late 2018, ground was broken on a 3-building, Read more about 108-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned in Olde Kensington[…]

501 North Front Street Rendering

97-Unit Project Planned on Historic Property at Delaware Ave and Spring Garden

by Kyle McShane

Back in 2021, the Philadelphia Warehousing & Cold Storage Company at 500 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard was designated to the local historic register. The designation prevents any changes to the historic structures or new construction on the property without the approval of the Philadelphia Historical Commission. In March of 2021, we told you about plans Read more about 97-Unit Project Planned on Historic Property at Delaware Ave and Spring Garden[…]

1314 Spring Garden Rendering

149-Unit Building to Replace Parking Lot at 13th and Spring Garden

by Kyle McShane

Back in 2018, there was uproar when a 6-story storage facility was planned on the site of a surface parking lot at 1314 Spring Garden Street. With a ton of momentum happening in the area – multiple mixed-use and multifamily development planned nearby – a storage facility just didn’t seem to make sense. If you Read more about 149-Unit Building to Replace Parking Lot at 13th and Spring Garden[…]

933 N Penn Street Rendering

195-Unit Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown. Will Replace a Surface Parking Lot

by Kyle McShane

Back in September of 2021, we told you that developers were planning a 196-unit project along the river on what was then a surface parking lot next to Rivers Casino in Fishtown at 933 North Penn Street. We finally have an update on the project. The development has decreased in unit count by 1 and Read more about 195-Unit Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown. Will Replace a Surface Parking Lot[…]

1130 North Delaware Avenue Rendering

182-Unit Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown Near Penn Treaty Park

by Kyle McShane

We’ve recently told you about several large projects that are under construction north of Spring Garden Street along Delaware Avenue. We also just alerted you that a 78-unit project was approved at Frankford and Delaware Avenue across from the casino. Delaware Avenue is finally beginning to have its modern heyday in the Riverwards and is Read more about 182-Unit Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown Near Penn Treaty Park[…]

1000 Delaware Avenue Rendering

78-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Approved in Fishtown

by Kyle McShane

Fishtown has been going through a development boom over the last decade with mixed-use, multifamily, and single family home properties being constructed throughout the area. Over this time, Fishtown has become one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Philadelphia – attracting a ton of new residents and some of the best restaurants in the city. Read more about 78-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Approved in Fishtown[…]