2525 E York Street Rendering

87-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned for Former Beer Distributor on York Street in 19125

At the end of last year, beer drinkers in the Fishtown and Olde Richmond neighborhoods were stunned when their coveted beer distributor at York and Almond Streets closed. The 28,374 square foot, CMX-2 zoned parcel, which was also known for its Christmas tree sales during the holidays, was presumed to be sold to a developer Read more about 87-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned for Former Beer Distributor on York Street in 19125[…]

American Street Construction Philadelphia

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

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[…]

933 N Penn Street Rendering

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

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[…]

918 Delaware Avenue

462-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Under Construction on Border of Fishtown and Northern Liberties

Last week, we told you that the 470-unit Festival Pier redevelopment and a 466-unit project right across the street on the site of a former Greyhound bus terminal were both under construction. That’s 936 homes getting built right on the same block. Well, these are not the only massive projects under construction on this strip. Read more about 462-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Under Construction on Border of Fishtown and Northern Liberties[…]

2507 Almond Street Rendering

155-Unit Building Proposed in Olde Richmond Next to Greensgrow Farms

Large vacant lots in the 19125 zip code have almost all disappeared over the last decade-long development wave. Still, there is an undersupply of housing in the area, which has become one of the most popular places in Philadelphia to live. There is one notable large lot that has continued to sit vacant as the Read more about 155-Unit Building Proposed in Olde Richmond Next to Greensgrow Farms[…]

113-29 Berkley Street Rendering

143-Unit Development Planned at Wayne Junction in Germantown

Back in 2012, the historic Van Straaten and Harvey Silk Mill warehouse building in Germantown was demolished due to being neglected for decades. Since then, the Wayne Junction District has flourished around the property with several other old buildings being converted into residential and commercial uses. The site of the old silk mill ended up Read more about 143-Unit Development Planned at Wayne Junction in Germantown[…]

1300 n howard st rendering

Details Emerge for 112-Unit Adaptive Reuse Proposal 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[…]