462-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Under Construction on Border of Fishtown and Northern Liberties

January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 by Kyle McShane

Last week, we told you that the 470-unit Festival Pier redevelopment and a 466-unit project right across the street on the site of a former Greyhound bus terminal were both under construction. That’s 936 homes getting built right on the same block. Well, these are not the only massive projects under construction on this strip. Read more about 462-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Under Construction on Border of Fishtown and Northern Liberties[…]

466-Unit Project Underway on Former Bus Station Site in Northern Liberties

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 by Kyle McShane

Just yesterday, we told you that the 470-unit Festival Pier redevelopment project is finally under construction after years of planning and preparation. Well, that’s not the only mega development in this neck of the woods. There’s another nearly 500-unit project underway right across the street from Festival Pier. Exactly two years ago, we told you Read more about 466-Unit Project Underway on Former Bus Station Site in Northern Liberties[…]

470-Unit Festival Pier Redevelopment Underway

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 by Kyle McShane

Back in August of 2020, we told you about plans to build roughly 500 residential units and multiple commercial spaces on the old Festival Pier site at Delaware Avenue and Spring Garden Street. After completing extensive site work that was required due to the nature of building a structure on a pier surrounded by a Read more about 470-Unit Festival Pier Redevelopment Underway[…]

107-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground in Fishtown on Frankford Avenue

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by Kyle McShane

One of the largest undeveloped parcels in Fishtown has sat unchanged along the neighborhood’s main commercial corridor as the properties surrounding it have been developed into new homes and commercial spaces. 1120 Frankford Avenue, until recently, was an unpaved parking lot situated just north of Barcade and just south of Girard Avenue. Although a lot Read more about 107-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground in Fishtown on Frankford Avenue[…]

29-Unit, Mixed-Use Project to be Built on Broad Street Diner Site

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 by Kyle McShane

Back in August, we saw that a demolition permit was issued for the Broad Street Diner at 1135-41 South Broad Street. At the time, we didn’t know what was planned for the site, but were sad to hear that another of the city’s quickly disappearing diners could be meeting the wrecking ball. Well, now we Read more about 29-Unit, Mixed-Use Project to be Built on Broad Street Diner Site[…]

Walnut Street Properties Destroyed by Arson Sold. Tower on the Horizon?

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 by Kyle McShane

If you’ve been in Rittenhouse Square doing holiday shopping on Walnut Street recently, you probably noticed the gaping hole in the high-end commercial corridor. Three historic buildings at 1706, 1708, and 1710 Walnut Street were demolished in early 2021 as a result of arson that took place during the May 2020 protests. After the fire Read more about Walnut Street Properties Destroyed by Arson Sold. Tower on the Horizon?[…]

171-Unit Project with Lidl Supermarket Breaks Ground at Broad & Girard Former CVS Site

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 by Kyle McShane

Back in April of 2021, we told you that a zoning permit for a 160-unit building was issued for the southwest corner of Broad Street and Girard Avenue, which at the time was home to a CVS. A couple of months later, project renderings and details were released in anticipation of the development team’s meeting Read more about 171-Unit Project with Lidl Supermarket Breaks Ground at Broad & Girard Former CVS Site[…]

105-Unit Project Under Construction Next to the Berks El Station

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Kyle McShane

It was back in August of 2020 that we told you about plans for a large mixed use building right next to the Berks El Station at 1900 North Front Street. Back then, an old bar stood on the corner and an unflattering abandoned bank along with a surface parking lot occupied the north end Read more about 105-Unit Project Under Construction Next to the Berks El Station[…]

103-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project in South Kensington Making Progress

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by Kyle McShane

Back in July of 2020, we told you about a plan to bring a 103-unit, mixed-use building to the corner of Howard Street and Cecil B Moore Avenue in South Kensington. The site formerly held an old industrial building with an impressive brick structure on the corner and was zoned RSA-5 so a variance was Read more about 103-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project in South Kensington Making Progress[…]

Ground Broken on 204-Unit Project Near the Berks El Station

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 by Kyle McShane

It was back in August of last year that we told you about a major project planned at the northwest corner of Front Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue on the site of a giant surface parking lot that was used as a beer garden and outdoor gym during the height of the pandemic. The Read more about Ground Broken on 204-Unit Project Near the Berks El Station[…]