46 Units Planned for 13th & Cambridge Next to Warehouse on Watts

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by Kyle McShane

Transit-oriented development is taking root in Philadelphia. Vacant lots and underutilized buildings near subway stops are getting turned into multi-family and mixed-use projects on a regular basis throughout the city. It boggles our mind how there’s been a huge 10,412 square foot CMX-4 lot less than two blocks from the Broad and Girard station sitting Read more about 46 Units Planned for 13th & Cambridge Next to Warehouse on Watts[…]

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25 Units + Fresh Food Market Planned for Fishtown Corner

May 5, 2020December 5, 2020 by Kyle McShane

Development has continued to push north up Frankford Ave. from Girard Avenue. Until about 5 years ago, there were only a handful of restaurants and retailers along the Frankford Avenue corridor north of Master St. Now, there are new shops opening regularly. The 2000 block has transformed into boutique row. Tired Hands Brewery has laid Read more about 25 Units + Fresh Food Market Planned for Fishtown Corner[…]

86 Units + Commercial Space Coming to Kensington’s Harbison’s Dairy Building

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by Kyle McShane

What a long strange stretch these last 6 weeks have been. With construction resuming on Friday, we figured it would be a good time to start bringing you more Philadelphia development news. Hopefully, this will be the start of a return to some semblance of normal life. If you live anywhere near Kensington, you’re likely Read more about 86 Units + Commercial Space Coming to Kensington’s Harbison’s Dairy Building[…]

21 Units + Retail Proposed on Lehigh Ave. in Kensington

March 10, 2020June 13, 2020 by Kyle McShane

Lehigh Avenue between Frankford Avenue and Aramingo Avenue is quickly changing from an industrial area to a commercial mixed-use corridor. Although it still has a ways to go, the transformation is already well underway. We told you about the 278-unit mixed-use proposal at Lehigh and Tulip St last year. That project needed a zoning variance Read more about 21 Units + Retail Proposed on Lehigh Ave. in Kensington[…]

Offices + Retail Coming to Frankford Ave in Fishtown

February 25, 2020March 13, 2020 by Kyle McShane

We last covered the property at 1351-59 Frankford Ave. back in May noting that development was on the horizon as foundation construction permits had been pulled. Check out that post for some background information on past proposals for the parcel. The lot runs from Frankford Ave. to Crease St. and includes the area where Greendrop Read more about Offices + Retail Coming to Frankford Ave in Fishtown[…]

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99 Units + Retail Proposed at 10th and Diamond

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 by Kyle McShane

Developers are proposing a 5-storey, 60 foot tall project with 99 residential units, 15,650 square feet of retail space, a green roof, a rooftop deck with a pool, 30 car parking spots, and 33 bike spaces at 919 Diamond St. The project is situated along the elevated SEPTA regional rail line on a 34,101 industrial-zoned Read more about 99 Units + Retail Proposed at 10th and Diamond[…]

50 Units + Retail Proposed in Fishtown

February 18, 2020September 15, 2020 by Kyle McShane

Last month, we told you about a 24-unit + retail proposal on York St. in Fishtown. The neighbors voted against that project at the Fishtown community meeting and the ZBA meeting for the project has since been continued. We hope that some iteration of the project moves forward as this part of Fishtown could certainly Read more about 50 Units + Retail Proposed in Fishtown[…]

12-Story, 382-Unit + Retail Project to Replace Strip Mall at 5th & Spring Garden

February 14, 2020February 19, 2020 by Kyle McShane

Back in the mid 60’s, a low-rise, suburban-style strip mall was created by the Redevelopment Authority through its East Poplar Urban Renewal Plan. The complex, which sits between 5th St., 6th St. and Spring Garden, was originally the home to the Fifth Street Wholesale Distribution Association. Over time, the structures morphed into a more traditional Read more about 12-Story, 382-Unit + Retail Project to Replace Strip Mall at 5th & Spring Garden[…]

12 Units Rising within Old and New Structures in Fishtown

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 by Kyle McShane

Trenton Avenue is a wide street constructed of Belgian blocks that runs through Fishtown and Olde Richmond. The avenue once held the elevated tracks of the Trenton Railroad. Up until about 10 years ago, the stretch of the road between Norris and Dauphin was mostly made up of vacant lots and large industrial properties. Oh, Read more about 12 Units Rising within Old and New Structures in Fishtown[…]

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45-Unit Daniel Boone School in Northern Liberties is Getting Refreshed

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Kyle McShane

The Daniel Boone School at 109 W. Wildey St. in Northern Liberties stands in the shadows of the Piazza. The Gothic Revival building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1926 with hints of Art Deco elements. In 1988, the school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The school Read more about 45-Unit Daniel Boone School in Northern Liberties is Getting Refreshed[…]