We’ve seen a handful of mid-rise mixed-use and multifamily buildings developed in Roxborough over the last few years. It looks like another is in the pipeline. Zoning permits were issued last week for a 3-story building with 50 residential units, ground floor commercial space, 22 parking spots, 17 bicycle stalls, and a roof deck at Read more about 50-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned in Roxborough[…]
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[…]
Back in 2019, representatives from West Catholic Preparatory High School asked the Spruce Hill Community Association for their blessing to rezone the west side of the high school property from CMX-2 to CMX-3. West Catholic was hoping to lease the parking lot to a development company who would build an apartment building on the site Read more about 327-Unit Apartment Building Planned on West Catholic High School Parking Lot[…]
Last week, there was a bunch of uproar from nearby neighbors and architecture lovers across Philadelphia after a demolition notice was posted on the former Ninth National Bank and the Industrial Trust, Title & Savings Co. at 1952-58 N. Front Street in Kensington. When we saw the zoning permit issued for the demolition of the Read more about 46-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned for Former Banks on Front Street[…]
Even if you’re not an architecture buff, you’ve likely admired the beautiful bank building standing proudly at Frankford Avenue and Girard Avenue in Fishtown. Currently a Wells Fargo, the structure was completed in 1878 as the Kensington National Bank and was designed by the renowned architect Frank Furness. As the Frankford and Girard intersection has Read more about 59-Unit Redevelopment of Furness Bank Site in Fishtown Planned[…]
The Wright Cottage at 404 Fountain Street in Roxborough was designated to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in June of this year because of its distinctive architectural style after being nominated by the Ridge Park Civic Association and the Keeping Society of Philadelphia. The structure, originally built in the 1850’s, was most recently used Read more about 55 Units Planned on Site of Historic Roxborough House[…]
Back in 2018, the former Love Kingdom Church at 1015 S. 3rd Street traded hands and was later demolished. Although we hate seeing old churches demolished in Philadelphia, this structure was modern and had a big surface parking lot. We can’t say we miss it. Since demolition, most of the property has sat vacant for Read more about 67-Unit Building Planned in Queen Village[…]
Just over 5 years ago, the majority of the block just west of Broad Street between Callowhill Street and Carlton Street was dedicated to surface parking lots. That all changed when Hanover North broke ground in the summer of 2016. The Hanover North project eliminated most of the asphalt on the block, but a small Read more about 162-Unit Building to Replace Parking Lot at 15th and Callowhill[…]
The white whale of Francisville has continued to sit vacant with multiple plans for development over the years. The last major update we gave about the property was in August of 2019, when zoning permits were issued for a 4-story, 61-unit building with ground floor retail and 21 parking spaces on the southern portion of Read more about 115 Apartments, 34 Townhomes Planned on Francisville Triangle[…]
Traditionally, the retail scene on East Girard Avenue has been less prolific the farther away from Frankford Avenue and the closer to Interstate 95 that you travel. However, over the last several years, we have seen multiple new businesses open on this strip, likely fueled by the new housing units added in this neck of Read more about Permits Issued for 40-Unit Building in Fishtown[…]