Back in May of 2021, we told you about a plan to redevelop the stretch of North 2nd Street between Spring Garden Street and Callowhill Street. At that time, plans were released for two large, mixed-use projects. One on the northwest corner of 2nd and Callowhill, and the other on the southwest corner of 2nd Read more about Site Cleared for 23-Story, 397-Unit Tower at 2nd and Callowhill[…]
Back in 2021, the Philadelphia Warehousing & Cold Storage Company at 500 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard was designated to the local historic register. The designation prevents any changes to the historic structures or new construction on the property without the approval of the Philadelphia Historical Commission. In March of 2021, we told you about plans Read more about 97-Unit Project Planned on Historic Property at Delaware Ave and Spring Garden[…]
If you live in Old City or follow Philadelphia real estate development in general, you’ve probably heard about several plans for the southwest corner of 2nd and Race Streets. The property was most recently occupied by a commercial kitchen supply store. Back in 2017, zoning permits were issued for a 5-story building with 13 residential Read more about New Plan for Prominent Old City Corner[…]
A 6-story, 65 foot tall, 70-unit building with ground floor commercial space and 13 parking spaces is being planned on the 11,678 square foot CMX-3 parcel at 416-24 Vine Street in Old City. The building will be clad in metal and cement fiber board panels with aluminum clad windows and beige retractable balconies accenting the Read more about 70-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned in Old City[…]
Back in November of 2020, we told you that permits had been issued for a 25-story tower along the Delaware River. Until just recently, there had not been much action on the 69,070 square foot CMX-3 site site. Now, it looks like the project is a go as work has been underway for a few Read more about 360-Unit Tower Under Construction Near the Delaware River[…]
We’ve seen multiple parking lots in Old City developed recently and heard about plans to develop others. It looks like there’s another significant project in the works. Developers are planning to demolish a 3-story building at 211-213 Vine Street that has a surface parking lot in its rear. In its place, a 6-story, 61,694 square Read more about 6-Story, 46-Unit Structure to Replace Old City Building[…]
If you read our articles often, you know that we’re not big fans of surface parking lots, especially when they’re close to public transit within the urban core. Over the last several years, we’ve seen multiple Center City surface parking lots developed with more currently in the planning stages of development. Let’s add another to Read more about 66-Unit Building to Replace Old City Parking Lot[…]
The gas station at 244-58 N. 2nd St. in Old City doesn’t seem to be serving too much gasoline these days. The pumps have been removed and the property is now being used strictly as an auto body shop. It looks like the low-rise building and surface parking lot that make up the gas station Read more about 11 Townhomes Planned for Old City Gas Station Property[…]
Back in January, the Philadelphia Warehousing and Cold Storage Company building at 500 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. was designated to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places after being nominated by The Keeping Society of Philadelphia. The parcel that the historic structure sits on is much larger than the footprint of the warehouse itself and it Read more about 62-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned at Delaware Ave. & Spring Garden St.[…]
Over the last several decades, Old City has evolved from a blighted, industrial neighborhood, to an artist enclave, and now to a high-end district filled with luxury homes surrounded by streets lined with boutiques, restaurants, and other shops. Around 6 years ago, a parking lot and 1-story garage were replaced by 6 large townhouses with Read more about 24-Unit Building Rising in Old City[…]