PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 737

PHL10 · #**14721** Posted **Dec 15, 2020, 6:22 PM**

^^^^ Fantastic.

Busy Bee · #**14722** Posted **Dec 15, 2020, 6:33 PM**

Pretty slick

Redddog · #**14723** Posted **Dec 15, 2020, 6:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insoluble

I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. I know this is the outer fringe of old city, but surely they can do better than that in such a well established neighborhood. Possibly the worst proposal I've seen all year. What even is going on with the ground floor?

Roughly on par with the atrocious Race and 4th disaster. To think of what could have been at that site makes me very sad. This is indeed in a very quiet, outskirt but could have been a nice addition.

When, exactly, did these stone and metal crap boxes become en vogue?

iamrobk · #**14724** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 2:46 PM**

Once again I am (happily) shocked at the amount of new development.

Aaamazarite · #**14725** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 6:21 PM**

More in University and West Philly:

-83 Units at 48th and Chester going to zoning soon
-New residential building permit with no details at 4219 Chestnut
-4 Stories, 8 units at 1047 S 51st
-4 Stories, 48 units at 3209 Spring Garden
-3 Stories, 13 Units at 6036 Market
-8 units at 4237 Ludlow going to zoning soon

Also I've become aware of two big sites and three smaller-but-still-substantial sites in University City under contract with developers and another ground lease on top of the two that I may have already mentioned on here.

summersm343 · #**14726** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 6:44 PM**

^^Jesus. The entire area is on fire.

City Wide · #**14727** Posted **Dec 17, 2020, 4:14 AM**

I can say from living in the direct area, that the 48th & Chester project will never get backing from the neighbors. The land is zoned for 1 & 2 family buildings, which can sell for over $700K. I don't even know why a developer would even try to do a cheapy special without feeling out the neighborhood.

Urbanthusiat · #**14728** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 8:43 PM**

New York developer buys 67 acres in Philadelphia, plans $115M investment

Nice to see some investment in this neighborhood. Bridesburg, 5000 Richmond St, 733k SF in two buildings for last mile distribution.

summersm343 · #**14729** Posted **Dec 20, 2020, 9:04 PM**

Some Olde Kensington Updates from Naked Philly

1600-16 Germantown Ave

1613 Germantown Ave

Read/view more here:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...ock-germantown

summersm343 · #**14730** Posted **Dec 20, 2020, 9:05 PM**

33-Unit Plan Back, Offices Out on Frankford Ave. in Fishtown

Current view:

Rendering:

Read/view more here:
http://www.rising.realestate/33-unit...e-in-fishtown/

summersm343 · #**14731** Posted **Dec 20, 2020, 9:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

New York developer buys 67 acres in Philadelphia, plans $115M investment

Nice to see some investment in this neighborhood. Bridesburg, 5000 Richmond St, 733k SF in two buildings for last mile distribution.

Pretty sweet!

summersm343 · #**14732** Posted **Dec 20, 2020, 9:06 PM**

Under Construction: 38-Unit Mixed-Use Project Next to The El

Current view:

Rendering:

Read/view more here:
http://www.rising.realestate/under-c...ext-to-the-el/

summersm343 · #**14733** Posted **Dec 20, 2020, 9:09 PM**

Renderings Revealed For A Massive Development At 2621-67 Frankford Avenue In East Kensington

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2020/12/rend...ladelphia.html

PhilliesPhan · #**14734** Posted **Dec 21, 2020, 11:18 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaamazarite

Whaaaaaaat

After hearing about the potential for a reinvigorated Botany 500 Building, this particular permit caught my full attention:

ZP-2020-000459
Dec 17, 2020
1201-07 W SOMERSET ST, Philadelphia, PA 19133-1224

ERECT NEW, 4-STORY, 4 COMMERCIAL + 21 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. BASEMENT: COMMERCIAL UNITS DRY STORAGE. 1ST FLOOR: COMMERCIAL UNITS #1,2,3,4 2ND THROUGH 4TH FLOOR: 21 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK.

I can't imagine what they'll charge someone to live at 12th and Somerset (this appears to be a market-rate development), but I'm all for this! The area surrounding the transit node at Broad and Lehigh/Glenwood should be built up as densely as possible. Let's hope for more projects like this!

cardeza · #**14735** Posted **Dec 22, 2020, 8:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilliesPhan

After hearing about the potential for a reinvigorated Botany 500 Building, this particular permit caught my full attention:

ZP-2020-000459
Dec 17, 2020
1201-07 W SOMERSET ST, Philadelphia, PA 19133-1224

ERECT NEW, 4-STORY, 4 COMMERCIAL + 21 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. BASEMENT: COMMERCIAL UNITS DRY STORAGE. 1ST FLOOR: COMMERCIAL UNITS #1,2,3,4 2ND THROUGH 4TH FLOOR: 21 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK.

I can't imagine what they'll charge someone to live at 12th and Somerset (this appears to be a market-rate development), but I'm all for this! The area surrounding the transit node at Broad and Lehigh/Glenwood should be built up as densely as possible. Let's hope for more projects like this!

wow, lets see if this happens. That is a rough area to say the least. the 1400 block of somerset is almost completely vacant.

summersm343 · #**14736** Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 7:06 PM**

Big Apartment Building Planned on Amber Street, Just Across the Tracks

Read/view more here:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...-across-tracks

summersm343 · #**14737** Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 7:08 PM**

The Wharton Academic Research Building Looks Like It’s Pretty Much Finished

Read/view more here:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...-much-finished

summersm343 · #**14738** Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 7:39 PM**

CDR Submissions up for January 5th Meeting

Nothing overly exciting this time. Four projects submitted, three of which are be-backs for their second submissions, and one of which is 2621-27 Frankford Ave (Wood Brothers Site) which was already posted here a few posts back.

Link:
https://www.phila.gov/departments/ph...blic-meetings/

bigfish · #**14739** Posted **Dec 23, 2020, 11:46 PM**

I have to say I am extremely surprised by the Amber Street project. I think it will be a very difficult sell given the state that Kensington is in. I was up by Ruth St near Prevention Point yesterday and in my 23 years being in and out of the neighborhood it has never looked worse. The amount of open using and people passed out in the street is incredibly concerning. These are issues that absolutely need addressing before dropping an apartment building like that in the neighborhood.

PurpleWhiteOut · #**14740** Posted **Dec 24, 2020, 12:01 AM**

Yeah it seems like a really risky investment. With those industrial views and being stuck at the tracks, I really can't see anyone living there on purpose unless the rents are rock bottom, which I doubt. Not sure how feasible tricking out of town NYers will be long-term