As we’ve mentioned countless times in the past, development has followed the transit lines in Philadelphia. Subway stop by subway stop, new buildings keep popping up further and further out from City Hall. Development has already made its way well past the Berks El Station, but there are still several vacant, blighted, and underutilized parcels Read more about 5-Story, 21-Unit Building Rising Under the El in Norris Square[…]
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[…]
We’ve told you about a ton of projects that are underway and in the pipeline on North 2nd St. in Kensington north of Girard Avenue all the way past York Street. When you cross over Berks Street, this strip has an industrial vibe with a bunch of auto repair shops calling 2nd St. home. With Read more about 33 Units + Fresh Food Market to Replace Auto Repair Shop in Kensington[…]
Back in September of 2019, we told that a plan to convert the former headquarters of the Peter Woll & Sons Feather Company at 173 W. Berks St. into 30 residential units was going before the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) for a variance. The project needed a variance as property is zoned medium industrial Read more about 30-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Underway in Kensington[…]
Back in December of 2019, we told you about a garage that was being demolished on Berks St. just west of Front St. At that time, no construction permits had been issued, but a zoning variance had been granted in 2016 that gave approval for a 32-unit building on the industrial-zoned (I-2) site at 171 Read more about 28-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Rising in Kensington[…]
Almost 2 years ago, we told you about an adaptive reuse project called the Gotham Tower at 2000 N. 2nd St. in Norris Square. This 100+ unit redevelopment, which includes 2 retail spaces, is now nearing completion and looks fantastic. We had the opportunity to tour the site a few months ago and it looks Read more about 18-Unit Mixed-Use Project Moving Forward in Norris Square[…]
We’ve been preaching about transit-oriented development and about peoples’ desire to live near quality public transportation for years. As mentioned many times in the past, development in Philadelphia seems to follow the subway lines. Over time, neighborhoods further and further out from Center City seem to attract the interest of developers. In the Fishtown and Read more about 22-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned Under the El in Kensington[…]
In August of 2019, developers acquired the 12,005 CMX-2.5 zoned site at 1904-22 N. Front St. from the Norris Square Economic Development Corporation for $2.1 million. The parcel currently holds a low-rise building that was formerly a bank and surface parking lot. The development team proceeded to acquire the adjacent corner parcel at 1900-02 N. Read more about 105 Units + Retail Proposed at Front and Berks in Kensington[…]
Its not too often that we read through the plans for a large mixed-use project near the subway line and wind up feeling frustrated. The owners of 1901 N. American St. on the northeast corner of Berks and American St. were pursuing a plan to build a 7-story building with 319 units, 12,559 SF of Read more about 284 Units + Retail Proposed at Berks & American in Kensington[…]
Just last week, we covered a 24-unit building that is under construction on the 2000 block of Dreer Street. Right behind this project, a 14-unit mixed-use project is planned. 17 units are also topped out, but not yet completed, a half of a block south on Front St. This isn’t even the tip of the Read more about 39 Units + Retail Rising Under the El in Kensington[…]