Category: Fishtown

2525 E York Street Rendering

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

by Kyle McShane

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

1359 Frankford Ave Rendering

61-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown on Frankford Avenue

by Kyle McShane

It’s been a long road to construction for the former surface parking lot at 1351-59 Frankford Avenue just north of La Colombe in Fishtown. A zoning permit was issued for a 33-unit, mixed-use development on the site way back in 2015. Then, in 2019, plans shifted to a 5-story project with ground floor commercial space Read more about 61-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Breaks Ground in Fishtown on Frankford Avenue[…]

1325 Lee Street Construction

20-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Under Construction in Fishtown

by Kyle McShane

Just over two years ago, we told you that developers were seeking a variance to build a 21-unit, mixed-use building along Lee Street on the back part of the parcel at 1324 Frankford Avenue. At the time, they were building a 50-unit project at 1324 Frankford. The development team ended up getting the variance for Read more about 20-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Under Construction in Fishtown[…]