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SEPTA just finalized a $714 million contract to purchase 130 new, fully ADA trolley cars. Delivery of the new trolleys will run between 2027 and 2030
#philadelphia
#PublicTransportation
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In Barcelona, you'll frequently find sanitation teams not only sweeping, but also hosing down the sidewalk at night. Boy could we use this in Philly
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The McDonald's at 40th and Walnut on UPenn’s campus will be replaced by a 6-story, 50,000 square foot office building. McDonald’s will occupy a 7,500 square foot retail space on the first level. Construction should begin by January 2023.
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#realestate
#UPenn
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A 1,240-unit, mixed-use development with an 18-story tower and five 7-story buildings is planned next to the recently renovated Provident Mutual Insurance building at 46th and Market Street in West Philly. Full article:
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A zoning permit has been issued for the McDonald's at 3935 Walnut St. in University City. A 6-story office building with a McDonald's on the ground floor will be built in its place
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The Broad and Washington mega project that’s been years in the making is now well underway. The development, which sits right on top of a subway station, will entail nearly 1,500 apartments and multiple large commercial spaces once complete
#philadelphia
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#tod
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Rendering of a 4-unit + commercial building planned on Girard Ave next to Kostas in Fishtown
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#fishtown
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Front Street growing up. 204 units rising on the left. 63 rising on the right
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New plans have been released for the former Family Court building at 1801 Vine St and the 88k SF parking lot at 1901 Wood St. Plans include a hotel, restaurant, new location for the African American Museum, a library expansion, and a 30-story apartment building with 500-600 units
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Yesterday, we attended the official topping out ceremony for The Noble at 2nd and Spring Garden, a 14-story, 314,890 square foot building with 360 residential units, 21,841 square feet of commercial space, 83 automobile parking spots, and 122 bicycle stalls
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New plans for the historic property at Broad and Lombard. A 43-story, 573 foot tall tower with 468 residential units is being proposed on the vacant part of the property while the historic mid-century modern health center will be renovated
#philadelphia
#architecture
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A 28-story tower with 289 residential units and 21,000 square feet of commercial space is being planned on the site of the former Rite Aid and a vacant lot on Temple University’s campus at Broad and Oxford
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A 28-story, 292-unit tower will replace a surface parking lot in Center City Philadelphia located a 0.4 mile walk from 30th Street Station - Amtrak's 3rd busiest station in the country. Link to article:
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The Delaware River is getting a floating art gallery. The Philadelphia Contemporary Gallery will inhabit a 15,000 SF barge parked between the Race St and Cherry St Piers. The barge will be mobile and could make trips to other locations along the east coast
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#art
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A community based flea market made out of shipping containers will replace a surface parking lot in Parkside. The market will provide affordable commercial spaces for early stage companies to test and build out their concepts. A zoning permit was issued today
#philadelphia
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A 12-story, 143 foot tall, 228,693 SF project with 350 residential units, 4,185 SF of commercial space, and 53 underground parking spots is planned to replace a lowrise structure next to the 40th Street El Station. Link to article in replies
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Work is underway on a 4-story building with 4 residential units + commercial space in Fishtown on Girard Avenue next to Kostas. Scroll through for construction photos. What do you think about this design? What kind of business would you like to see open here?
#philadelphia
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A zoning permit has been issued for an 84-unit, mixed-use building at 130 W Girard in Northern Liberties. The project is replacing an old bank and surface parking lot. The bank building has been demolished as of a couple of weeks ago
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New conceptual renderings have been released for the 76ers proposed arena in Market East. The new renderings include more details on how the arena will interact with the street and include a $250M, 395-unit tower with 20% of the units in the reserved as affordable housing
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Construction is underway on a 196-unit project that will include a Lidl grocery store on the site of the former CVS at Broad Street and Girard Avenue. This site is right next to a subway station
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The ZBA granted approval for a 78-unit, mixed-use project in Fishtown yesterday. The development will replace a blighted surface parking lot. What do you think about the design? Link to article:
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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How it's going vs how it used to be. A 12-story, 373-unit, mixed-use building is replacing a suburban style strip mall at 5th and Spring Garden 3 blocks from the subway station in Philadelphia
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#construction
#tod
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A zoning permit was issued for a 67-unit residential conversion of the WCAU Building at 1618 Chestnut Street. The WCAU Building was built in 1928 for the WCAU radio station. Its upper floors were most recently occupied by the Art Institute of Philadelphia, which vacated in 2018
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Work is now underway on former site of the 7-Eleven at 23 W Girard in Fishtown. The project entails a 6-story building with 107 residential units, 4,904 square feet of commercial space, 28 car parking spots, and 47 bicycle stalls
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Work is underway on the conversion of a historic brewery in East Kensington into a restaurant. With Philly Brewing Co and their beer garden, Martha Kensington, Zig Zag BBQ, Atlantis, and now this concept, we think Martha St would be a good candidate to be a pedestrian only street
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Tiny tower rising in Fishtown. Just off of Front and Girard there’s a slim yet tall 3-unit building under construction on a 32 x 26.8 ft lot. As the parcel is zoned CMX-3, the developers were forced to include 1 parking spot. What do you think about this design?
#architecture
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Comcast 1 & 2 got lighting upgrades just in time for the Super Bowl 🦅. Previously, they weren’t lit up with colorful lights. It looks like Comcast 2 is still a work in progress with the spine having green lights but the lantern still white. Go Birds!
#philadelphia
#flyeaglesfly
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Project Update: zoning permits were issued earlier this week for a 41-story, 468-unit, mixed-use building at Broad and Lombard. The historic mid century modern former health center on the property will be preserved
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Bird’s eye view of Northbank under construction north of Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. When complete, roughly 700 units will be built here along the Delaware River. Original plans were more dense with a unit count of just under 1,100
#philadelphia
#realestate
#construction
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Check out the construction progress on the 470-unit Festival Pier development at Delaware Ave and Spring Garden. The project includes 30,000 square feet of commercial space, an extension of the Delaware River trail, and a new public park
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Some more renderings of the 43-story, 468-unit tower planned at Broad and Lombard that we told you about last month. What do you think about the design?
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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A 15-story building with 245 residential units and 46 new parking spaces is being planned on Temple’s campus behind the movie theater at Broad and Oxford. The project will be built on the site of a surface parking lot
#Philadelphia
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A zoning permit for the demolition of the lowrise structure at 3801 Chestnut St. has been issued. A 13-story R&D biotech facility will be built in place of the lowrise building and surface parking lot
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Some drone shots from yesterday of the progress of the power plant conversion in Fishtown. When complete, the building will have 173 apartments, a 100k SF event space, and 135k SF of office space. Future phases call for additional buildings where the parking lot was just built
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Today was the official groundbreaking of One Frankford, a 78-unit, mixed-use building coming to Delaware Ave and Frankford Ave. It's replacing a surface parking lot. We’re very excited to see this project moving forward
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Check out this 23-unit, mixed-use adaptive reuse project in Callowhill. The building was most recently used as a horse stable and before then was home to a spring coil company
#philadelphia
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Serious progress is being made on a 12-story building with 329 residential units, roughly 15,000 SF of commercial space, 87 parking spots, and 111 bicycle stalls at 5th and Spring Garden. The project is replacing a lowrise office building
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Some news for the closed Marshalls store on East Market Street. Zoning permit filed today for "change of use to approve use of property as a 2 story retail department store"
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Big changes are in store for Front and Girard under the Girard El Station. Fishtown District was awarded a grant to revitalize the north side of the intersection. Plans call for adding two new vendor pop up structures and removing the existing news stand on the northwest corner
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After > Before. A sea of vacant lots and underutilized parcels is transforming into nearly 1,000 residential units near the York-Dauphin Station in East Kensington. What do you think about the changes that have happened here recently?
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Looks like Shake Shack and Sweet Green will be opening up in Fishtown on Frankford Ave near La Colombe. Earlier this week, the neighborhood association voted to approve the two restaurants within the 61-unit, mixed-use building that’s under construction at 1359 Frankford Ave
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Checking in on the Delaware Power Station redevelopment next to Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown. When complete, the first phase of this project will include nearly 300 residential units, office space, event space, and other commercial space
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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3 designs have been released for the capping of 676 between 10th and 13th St. The 1st option leaves a vent in the cap between 11th & 12th St. The 2nd option is a full cap. The 3rd option redirects the westbound section of Vine St to the south side of 676. Which do you like best?
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The Carson - a 12-story, 373-unit, mixed-use building at 5th and Spring Garden in Northern Liberties - is nearing completion. The project replaced a dated, suburban-style strip mall
#philadelphia
#realestate
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The old Jimmy G’s Steaks building at Broad and Fairmount is currently being demolished to make way for a new building with 20 residential units + ground floor commercial space
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Ray Philly - a 6-story apartment building with 110 residential units, a 2,700 SF commercial space, 6 artist studios, and 17 parking spots - was recently completed on American Street in South Kensington
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Rendering of a reimagined Drury St.
@McGillins
has been working for years to beautify this alley-like street. Plans for a central storage area and trash compactor will help reduce the dumpster count in the alley from 30 to 4 and allow the space to be more usable
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The NW corner of Frankford & Thompson in Fishtown used to be occupied by 3 classic mixed-use buildings. Now, it's a surface parking lot along the core of the neighborhood's commercial corridor. Who else thinks this lot should be developed?
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#realestate
#beforeafter
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A zoning permit was issued yesterday for a 5-story building with 94 residential units and ground floor commercial space on the Melrose Diner site in South Philly
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Check out these updated renderings of the 23-story, 397-unit, mixed-use tower planned at 2nd and Callowhill that we told you about earlier today. The site was recently cleared. What do you think about the design?
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#realestate
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A 5-story building with 107 residential units, 2 commercial spaces, & 38 bicycle stalls is under construction in Fishtown on Frankford Ave just south of Girard. The site is right between Barcade and the Fishtown cat mural. What kind of businesses would you like to see open here?
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Progress continues on phase 1 of the 466-unit, mixed-use project at 700 N Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties. The project entails two 7-story buildings and will include multiple commercial spaces, 129 automobile parking spots, and 171 bicycle stalls
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An 11-story, 177,963 SF building with 172 residential units, 8,186 SF of commercial space, and 32 underground parking spaces will replace the former Rite Aid and surface parking lot at 23rd and Walnut in Center City
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Check out the construction progress on the 470-unit Festival Pier development at Delaware Ave and Spring Garden that includes an extension o the river trail + a new public park. Sprouts grocery store will be taking some of the 30k SF of commercial space
#philadelphia
#realestate
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A new $6B plan for the Navy Yard was released today. It calls for 8.9M SF of development that will include life sciences facilities, other commercial uses, and 3,900 apartments. 15% of the apartments will be reserved as affordable and a whole bunch of public space will be created
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There are 380 units between 3 projects currently under construction along the Front Street corridor on the border of South Kensington and Fishtown with another 55-unit project breaking ground soon. This transit-accessible strip is undergoing a massive transformation
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The 466-unit, mixed-use project at 700 N Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties is now well underway. The project entails two 7-story buildings and will include multiple commercial spaces, 129 automobile parking spots, and 171 bicycle stalls
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81 short term rental units will replace a surface parking lot in Chinatown. This area is currently a sea of asphalt that sits blocks from transit and is otherwise extremely walkable. Full article:
#philadelphia
#realestate
#15minutecities
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A 7-story, 30-unit, mixed-use building is under construction at 11th and Ridge in Callowhill. The project is replacing a surface parking lot
#philadelphia
#realestate
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A 5-story, 64-unit development with 2 commercial spaces, 7 artist studios, and 65 parking spots is topped out at 2nd and Thompson in South Kensington. The building is constructed out of cast in place concrete, which we do not see too often for 5-story projects in Philadelphia
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Check out the construction progress on the 470-unit Festival Pier development at Delaware Ave and Spring Garden. The project includes 30,000 square feet of commercial space, an extension of the Delaware River trail, and a new public park
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2nd and Poplar in Northern Liberties looking south. There used to be a market in the middle of 2nd along with a trolley. Now, we have a very wide street. Plans are in the works to remediate the street and two large projects are currently underway on the SW corner
#philadelphia
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A 46-unit project with 15 parking spaces and 16 bicycle stalls has topped out on Cambridge Street just SE of Broad and Girard. The site is a couple of blocks from the subway station
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1032 N FRONT ST - Zoning Permit - Renovation of existing church and rectory complex to contain 45 new residential units
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A historic synagogue at 7th & Cecil B Moore is being converted into 22 residential units. Since the building is on the local register, the project is being built by-right even though the land is zoned for single family homes
#philadelphia
#architecture
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A 15-unit + commercial project is under construction next to the El Bar in South Kensington and new renderings are now available. What do you think about the design?
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2 buildings are under construction at Frankford and Columbia in Fishtown. The corner will be a 9-unit building with 2,690 SF of commercial space. The smaller building will have 3 residential units + a commercial space. These projects are replacing a pair of grey stucco buildings
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1914 > 2019 > 2023. From a coal company to a mattress store to 24 apartments + commercial at 10th and Washington in South Philly
#philadelphia
#realestate
#beforeafter
#timetravel
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Construction update on the 14-story building with 360 residential units, 22K SF of commercial space, 83 parking spots, and 122 bike stalls under construction at 2nd and Spring Garden. You can see the grey brick is now being installed along 2nd Street
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Another note about sanitation in Barcelona. There are big receptacles on the streets for different types of trash and recycling. Instead of having one trash day where tons of bags are thrown out on the curb, people put their trash in these any time they want
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From a surface parking lot to 400+ units using modular construction. How do you think the new building at Broad and Spring Garden turned out?
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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A 107-unit, mixed-use project recently broke ground on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. What do you think about the design? Link to article:
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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A zoning permit was issued yesterday for a 7-story, 35-unit building with 22 parking spots on a small existing parking lot at 101 Market Street in Old City. The parking lot currently holds 42 spaces. Scroll through to see the site plan (more in thread)
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One Dock Street Rising. When complete, this project will be 31 stories tall and will include 272 units. How do you think it looks next to the Society Hill Towers?
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#realestate
#architecture
#dronephotography
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A 3-story building with 6 residential units + commercial space is replacing a vacant corner lot on Frankford Ave in East Kensington near Atlantis and Thunderbird Salvage. What kind of business would you like to see open here?
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Project Update: a zoning permit has been issued for the demolition of the existing garage at 1713-21 N Front St in preparation for a 6-story, 55-unit, mixed-use project in Fishtown
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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A zoning permit was issued for a 20-story, 474,000 SF office tower with ground floor commercial space and 78 underground parking spots at 2000 Arch St on the site of a surface parking lot. It's been reported that Chubb will be the anchor tenant of the building
#philadelphia
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Work is underway on the new 18-story, 438,000 SF office tower for Chubb insurance company at 2000 Arch St in Center City. This project is replacing a surface parking lot. 3,200 employees will work at the building including 1,250 new employees to Philadelphia
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The skyline has gotten a little greener just in time for the Super Bowl. Go Birds!
#FlyEaglesFly
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#PhiladelphiaEagles
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Open streets on Brick Lane in London. A simple sign can lead to a drastic improvement in energy. What roads in Philly need this on the weekends?
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A 182-unit project recently broke ground in Fishtown across Delaware Ave from Penn Treaty Park. The development is replacing a surface parking lot and a low rise warehouse. Link to article:
#philadelphia
#realestate
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A 14-story, 355-unit building is beginning to rise out of the ground on the corner of 2nd and Spring Garden in Northern Liberties. In the background, you can also see a 12-story, 329-unit project rising on 5th and Spring Garden
#philadelphia
#realestate
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A 7-story, 114-unit, mixed-use building is being planned on Front and Jefferson Streets under the El in South Kensington. The project will replace the location of a vinyl window manufacturing company and can proceed by-right as planned
#philadelphia
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A zoning permit has been issued for a 7-story building with 157 units, commercial spaces, and 35 parking spaces on the massive surface parking lot at Passyunk & South. You may remember an old plan called for 48 units, 120 parking spaces, and a Target
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Check out this 24-unit + commercial overbuild project at 10th and Washington Ave in South Philly. There was an 2-story warehouse on the site. The development team added 3 stories on top of the existing structure
#philadelphia
#realestate
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A new proposal for the Painted Bride property in Old City has been released in anticipation of the development team’s meeting with the The Historical Commission’s on 7/25. The 6-story, 85-unit proposal will incorporate the Isaiah Zagar mosaic into the 1st story of the new facade
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This project can proceed by-right as the parcel is zoned CMX-4. Who would like to see more of this type of zoning along Philadelphia's subway lines?
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A zoning permit was issued today for a new 4-story building with a brewery and restaurant here at 1621 N American Street in Olde Kensington 🍻
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Nice parklet in Barcelona. Easy and inexpensive way to make wide intersections more pedestrian friendly and to create cool public spaces. Need more of this in Philly
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An 87-unit, mixed-use project has been proposed for the site of a former beer distributor and parking lot on the border of Fishtown and Olde Richmond along York Street. Full article in replies
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Another surface parking lot in the city will be turned into homes for people and a new public space will be created along the Delaware River
#philadelphia
#realestate
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Zoning Permit - 7339-47 STATE RD - Four Seasons Total Landscaping is respectfully requesting authorization to host a one time concert event on Saturday, August 21st, 2021 from Noon to 4 PM. All vendors are properly licensed.
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A 278-unit project is rising past Lehigh Ave in Port Richmond. Behind this, another 500+ unit project is planned. And, a 153-unit & a 72-unit project are already under construction just past that site. That’s 503 units under construction just past Lehigh with another 500+ planned
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Ground was recently broken in Fishtown on a 9-unit, mixed-use building at Frankford and Berks. A separate 6-unit, mixed-use building is nearing completion right next door
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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133 units plus roughly 16,000 square feet of commercial space are under under construction between 2 projects on the SW corner of 2nd and Poplar in Northern Liberties....
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Boutique mixed-use building coming to the corner of North American Street and Cecil B Moore Ave in Kensington next to the storage facility. What do you think about the design?
#philadelphia
#realestate
#architecture
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A 7-story, 96-unit building is planned to replace a parking garage and surface parking lot in Northern Liberties. It looks like murals will line the base of the facade
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Note the 150-unit building rising in the background of the picture we posted earlier this week
#philadelphia
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