152-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Proposed Next to the Berks El Station in Kensington

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Kyle McShane

Development momentum surrounding the Berks El Station has not slowed down. Take a walk from Front Street to 2nd Street along Berks and you’ll see a 28-unit building that is nearly completed and has started pre-leasing, another 28-unit building that is also nearing completion, and a 30-unit adaptive reuse project underway. Another 45 units are Read more about 152-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Proposed Next to the Berks El Station in Kensington[…]

196-Unit Building to Replace Surface Parking Lot Next to Rivers Casino

September 24, 2021November 12, 2021 by Kyle McShane

Rivers Casino should be called River and Sea Casino as it’s bordered on one side by the Delaware River and on the other side by a sea of parking lots. We were hoping that after the casino built the parking garage a few years ago that we would end up seeing plans to develop their Read more about 196-Unit Building to Replace Surface Parking Lot Next to Rivers Casino[…]

136-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned at 42nd and Chestnut in West Philly

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 by Kyle McShane

Chestnut Street between 41st Street and 46th Street is one of the biggest hotbeds for real estate development in the city of Philadelphia. This stretch is transforming from a strip filled with a bunch of low rise buildings and surface parking lots (as well as one incredible church – RIP) into a mixed-use corridor lined Read more about 136-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned at 42nd and Chestnut in West Philly[…]

18-Story, 198-Unit Tower Planned at 11th and Walnut

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 by Kyle McShane

It was back in May of 2019 that we told you that the Wendy’s at 11th and Walnut was going to be demolished. We also mentioned that the stately building at 1105 Walnut would also be demolished and that parcel would likely be combined with the Wendy’s property for the development of a new structure. Read more about 18-Story, 198-Unit Tower Planned at 11th and Walnut[…]

6-Story Addition Planned for Jewelers’ Row Building

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Kyle McShane

There’s been a lot of bad news about Jewelers’ Row for architectural buffs over the last few years. Four buildings were demolished on the 700 block of Sansom Street to make way for a new condo tower. The parcels still sit vacant today waiting for construction to proceed. Then, earlier this year we told you Read more about 6-Story Addition Planned for Jewelers’ Row Building[…]

47-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned in Germantown

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by Kyle McShane

The pipeline of new development planned in Germantown keeps growing. We’ve recently told you about several projects underway and in the predevelopment phases in this section of Philadelphia. We have a feeling that there will be many more to write about over the next few years and beyond. But today, we’ll add just one more Read more about 47-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned in Germantown[…]

57-Unit Building Planned in Germantown

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 by Kyle McShane

Germantown has been seeing a ton of development over the last few years and there are some large projects in the works that have yet to break ground. Although removed from Center City, this section of Philadelphia, known for its tree lined streets and beautiful architecture, has not been missed by the most recent wave Read more about 57-Unit Building Planned in Germantown[…]

611-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned at the Navy Yard

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Kyle McShane

The transformation of the Navy Yard into a riverside office park over the last two decades has been miraculous. The shipyard, which at its peak employed 40,000 people, closed in 1996 with an uncertain future for the 1,200 acre site. Since 2000, hundreds of millions of dollars of public and private money has been invested Read more about 611-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned at the Navy Yard[…]

115-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Proposed on 2nd St. in Kensington

August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Kyle McShane

Second Street and American Street north of Girard Avenue in South Kensington are exploding with growth. Several large projects have recently been completed, are under construction, and are in the pipeline. Check out our Map Page for a breakdown of the projects we’ve covered. Better yet, hop on your bike and take a cruise down Read more about 115-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Proposed on 2nd St. in Kensington[…]

204-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned at Front and Cecil B. Moore

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Kyle McShane

During the pandemic, one of the best outdoor dining spaces that has emerged is the International Bar’s open air refuge at 1700 N. Front St. The parking lot across Cecil B. Moore Avenue from the watering hole was transformed into a safe space to hangout, eat some food, and have a drink. On the north Read more about 204-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned at Front and Cecil B. Moore[…]