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

We’ve told you about several projects surrounding the York-Dauphin El Station that amount to over 700 units that are under construction. Check out our map page for more details about those projects. If you think that 700 new units is a lot for the area, get ready for some more. The February Civic Design Review Read more about 60-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front Street in Kensington[…]

2145 N. Front Street - Mighty Mick's Gym

Rocky Balboa’s Gym to be Renovated into Mixed-Use Apartment Building

Philadelphia has a legendary boxing history. However, the city’s best known boxer is probably the fictional movie character, Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone. You may be wondering what this has to do with real estate development. Well, one of the famous buildings in the Rocky movies is set to be redeveloped. A zoning permit Read more about Rocky Balboa’s Gym to be Renovated into Mixed-Use Apartment Building[…]

1838-42 E. Huntingdon Street

52-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned in East Kensington

We’ve told you about all of the action happening just to the east of the York-Dauphin El Station in East Kensington. More than 700 new apartment units and multiple commercial spaces are under construction or in the pipeline in this transit-accessible section of the city. Check out our map page for details about some of Read more about 52-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned in East Kensington[…]

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16-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned at Frankford and York

The intersection of Frankford Avenue, York Street, and Trenton Avenue is at the beginning of a massive transformation. If you’ve been by Frankford and York lately, you’ve likely noticed that the intersection has been closed and a traffic roundabout is being installed. Work on the roundabout began earlier this year. The project’s goal is to Read more about 16-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned at Frankford and York[…]

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6-Story, 35-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front St. in Kensington

The development boom on Front Street in Kensington hasn’t slowed down and the 2000 block is one of the hottest along the northern stretch. We’ve covered multiple project on this block of Front Street and just off of Front Street in this area. Two buildings totaling 39 units and multiple commercial spaces are nearing completion Read more about 6-Story, 35-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front St. in Kensington[…]

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127-Unit Project to Replace Parking Lot in East Kensington

The amount of development happening around the York-Dauphin Station is incredible. In the last few years, the area has gone from a sea of vacant lots to a massive construction zone sprinkled with completed new buildings. We’ve covered nearly 600 units worth of large projects that are already under construction or are in the pipeline. Read more about 127-Unit Project to Replace Parking Lot in East Kensington[…]

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Renderings Released for 139-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project in Kensington

About a month ago, we told you about an adaptive reuse project near the York-Dauphin Station in East Kensington at 1825 E. Boston St. Check out that article for background information about the original structure and the project in general. The project consists of an overbuild of the original structure and a 6-story new construction Read more about Renderings Released for 139-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project in Kensington[…]

Comly Commons 1825 E Boston St rendering

138-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned in East Kensington

There are several large projects planned or under construction in the pocket of East Kensington surrounding the York-Dauphin El Station. We’ve covered many of them. Check out our map page to see what’s happening nearby. We plan on doing a few East Kensington project updates in the near future, but today we’ll bring you a Read more about 138-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned in East Kensington[…]