If you’ve lived in Francisville for more than a few years, you likely remember the old dollar store at the intersection of Francis St. and Ridge Ave. The dollar store was demolished in 2017 in anticipation of a 27-unit, mixed-use building being built at 1614-20 Ridge Avenue. By June of 2018, permits were issued to Read more about 32-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Rising in Francisville[…]
Building permits were issued on January 18th for a 14-unit project at 6365-69 Germantown Ave. The CMX-2 zoned property, which is more than 36 feet wide and 125 feet deep in some sections, holds a stately 4-story masonry building with two bay windows and a large addition off the back. A demolition permit for the Read more about Permits Issued for 14-Unit + Commercial Project in Germantown[…]
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[…]
Development in Brewerytown stretches much further north than the large projects you see along the West Girard Avenue commercial corridor. If you travel the streets above Girard Avenue in this section of the city, you’ll find a ton of infill boutique multi-family and single-family new construction projects. Block by block, Philadelphia continues to be rebuilt. Read more about Columbia Theater to be Demolished to Make Way for 18-Unit Building[…]
The east end of Girard Avenue in Fishtown has traditionally not been the most glamorous retail corridor in the neighborhood. There are a ton of underutilized and vacant storefronts along this strip, especially as you get further away from Frankford Avenue. However, we have seen significant change over the last five years. New stores, restaurants, Read more about 53-Unit Building Proposed on Site of Beer Distributor in Fishtown[…]
Point Breeze has seen a ton of development over the last ten years. However, sizable mixed-use buildings are few and far between in this neck of the woods. Point Breeze Avenue is a great commercial corridor, so it is surprising that we have not seen more development on this strip as townhouses have been built Read more about Permits Issued for 42-Unit Mixed-Use Building on Point Breeze Avenue[…]
There are some major projects planned on Delaware Avenue on the blocks just north of Spring Garden St. Demolition is nearly complete for the 462-unit mixed-use project near Delaware and Frankford. Plans have been presented for the redevelopment of Festival Pier, which will include more than 500 units. Zoning permits were issued during the summer Read more about Construction Permits Issued for Part of 488-Unit Project in Northern Liberties[…]
We must be unconsciously craving a taquito as 711 has been on our mind all day. This morning, we reported on a 28-unit redevelopment plan on the site of the 711 in Queen Village. Now, we move our attention to Fishtown. The one-story 711 building and surface parking lot at 23 W. Girard Avenue, which Read more about 97 Units to Replace Fishtown 711 Near Front and Girard[…]
We’ve been hearing about the redevelopment of the 24,306 square foot parcel just north of Girard Avenue at 1222 N. 2nd St. for more than 4 years. Back then, the area was much different and there were not many large-scale new developments north of Girard. However, over the last several years, hundreds of units have Read more about 64-Unit Mixed-Use Project Finally Proceeding in Olde Kensington?[…]