114-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front Street in South Kensington

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 by Kyle McShane

Another day, another transit-oriented development to tell you about in Philadelphia. As we’ve told you about many times in the past through our articles and social media pages, developers have been flocking to development sites surrounding the city’s public transit infrastructure. One of the biggest hotbeds of transit-oriented development has been along the Front Street Read more about 114-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned on Front Street in South Kensington[…]

41-Unit Project Breaks Ground Near Frankford and Lehigh

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 by Kyle McShane

Back in September, we told you that a zoning permit was issued for a 5-story, 55 foot tall building with 41 residential units, ground floor commercial space, 13 bicycle stalls, a green roof, and a roof deck on a 9,354 square foot, CMX-2.5 zoned surface parking lot next to the Kensington Community Food Co-op at Read more about 41-Unit Project Breaks Ground Near Frankford and Lehigh[…]

22-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground at Frankford Avenue and York Street

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by Kyle McShane

Back in July, we told you about 56 new residential units and multiple commercial spaces coming to the area surrounding the Fishtown / East Kensington Roundabout. This once dangerous, 6-point intersection was recently reconfigured with a roundabout, making it safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and automobile drivers. Not only has the road changed, but two major Read more about 22-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground at Frankford Avenue and York Street[…]

78-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Approved in Fishtown

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 by Kyle McShane

Fishtown has been going through a development boom over the last decade with mixed-use, multifamily, and single family home properties being constructed throughout the area. Over this time, Fishtown has become one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Philadelphia – attracting a ton of new residents and some of the best restaurants in the city. Read more about 78-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Approved in Fishtown[…]

41-Unit Project Planned Next to Kensington Community Food Co-op

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 by Kyle McShane

Just four or five years ago, new commercial developments north of York Street along the Frankford Avenue corridor in Kensington were few and far between. All that has changed and now there are barely any lots available for development between York Street and Lehigh Avenue on this stretch. One property on the north side of Read more about 41-Unit Project Planned Next to Kensington Community Food Co-op[…]

6-Story, 55-Unit Building Planned in Fishtown

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 by Kyle McShane

As we’ve told you many times before, North Front Street under the El has been transforming into a thriving mixed-use corridor over the last several years. If you check out our map page, you’ll see all of the projects we’ve written about along this stretch. Back in April of 2021, we told you about plans Read more about 6-Story, 55-Unit Building Planned in Fishtown[…]

56 Units + 5 Commercial Spaces Coming to the Fishtown Roundabout Within 5 Projects

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 by Kyle McShane

The intersection of Frankford Avenue, York Street, and Trenton Avenue on the border of Fishtown and East Kensington is undergoing a major transformation. The city recently completed an infrastructure project that turned the dangerous, signaled, 6-point intersection into a traffic roundabout with better pedestrian crossings. The circle improved the intersection drastically for pedestrians, bicyclists, and Read more about 56 Units + 5 Commercial Spaces Coming to the Fishtown Roundabout Within 5 Projects[…]

72-Unit Building Under Construction in Kensington

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Kyle McShane

A few years ago, we would have been surprised to see a large mixed-use project happening at 7th Street and Germantown Avenue in Kensington. Nowadays, not much surprises us with infill projects and significantly sized developments dotting the landscape of most neighborhoods in Philadelphia. The area just south of 7th and Germantown has exploded with Read more about 72-Unit Building Under Construction in Kensington[…]

50-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned in Germantown

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 by Kyle McShane

We’ve told you about several projects that are underway and in the pipeline in Germantown. Most of the developments have been located on the Germantown Avenue or Chelten Avenue commercial corridors or surrounding the thoroughfares. It looks like we have another project to add to the list. Zoning permits were issued yesterday for a 50-unit Read more about 50-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned in Germantown[…]

6-Story, 46-Unit Structure to Replace Old City Building

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by Kyle McShane

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[…]