PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread II

[summersm343]

Permits Issued For 130 West Girard Avenue In Northern Liberties

Partial permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-story, 84-unit mixed-use building at 130 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. The structure will span a triangular block bound by Girard Avenue to the north, North Howard Street to the east, and O’Neill Street to the southwest, replacing a bank and its associated parking lot. Designed by Studio HS4, the structure will feature 57,000 square feet of residential space, 3,500 square feet of commercial space at the ground floor, and parking for 11 cars and 28 bicycles. Permits list the Ferraro Construction Group as the contractor.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/09/part...ssued-for.html

[summersm343]

Permits Issued For 3120 North Park Avenue Near Temple University Hospital

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, 28-unit residential building at 3120 North Park Avenue near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the block between West Clearfield Street and West Allegheny Avenue. Designed by Designblendz, the building will span 20,351 square feet and will include a utility cellar, a roof deck, and parking for five cars and ten bicycles. Permits list the Astoria Development Group as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $4.07 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/09/perm...ladelphia.html

[summersm343]

Permits Issued For 326 North 12th Street In Callowhill

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story, 31-unit apartment building at 326 North 12th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will replace a parking lot bound by North 12th Street to the east, Wood Street to the south, and Carlton Street to the north. The new building will span 30,075 square feet and will feature an elevator, a 690-square-foot live/work office, an 832-square-foot roof deck, a parking garage for seven cars, and storage for 11 bicycles. The development team includes the Regis Group as the developer, Vikara Social Development as the owner’s representative, CANNOdesign as the architect, and the Regis Development Corp. as the contractor. Permits specify a construction cost of $3.2 million, of which $200,000 is allocated toward excavation.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/09/perm...ladelphia.html

[summersm343]

South Philly’s former refinery site is the city’s next big job center. Can it avoid the Navy Yard’s mistakes?

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https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate...-20230927.html

[PHLtoNYC]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Permits Issued For 326 North 12th Street In Callowhill



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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/09/perm...ladelphia.html

Great looking proposal, hope this moves forward quickly.

[Londonee]

Anyone have any knowledge as to what's taking so long with the Calder Sculpture Garden? They broke ground a year ago and but it basically still just looks like they're moving rocks around?

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Londonee

Anyone have any knowledge as to what's taking so long with the Calder Sculpture Garden? They broke ground a year ago and but it basically still just looks like they're moving rocks around?

I recall there were major water and/or sewer lines running along the site that needed to be relocated in the early stages of the work.

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Londonee

Anyone have any knowledge as to what's taking so long with the Calder Sculpture Garden? They broke ground a year ago and but it basically still just looks like they're moving rocks around?

Big delay securing financing in a challenging financing environment, and relocating utility lines. Back on track now though and full steam ahead.

[Gatorade_Jim]

Does anyone know why the street numbers go from 24th street on the West side of the Schuylkill to 30th street on the East? Where did 25-29 go?

[TonyTone]

Originally Posted by Gatorade_Jim

Does anyone know why the street numbers go from 24th street on the West side of the Schuylkill to 30th street on the East? Where did 25-29 go?

You notice what's in the middle right

[Gatorade_Jim]

Originally Posted by TonyTone

You notice what's in the middle right

Yeah, I get the River’s there but the numbers still don’t add up. By distance that should be 27th st. Go down on google maps and follow the streets up

[TonyTone]

Originally Posted by Gatorade_Jim

Yeah, I get the River’s there but the numbers still don’t add up. By distance that should be 27th st. Go down on google maps and follow the streets up

Looking on google maps, down in grays ferry there's a 30th St but it doesn't line with up UC 30th St, I assume that has to do with land , and numbering.

However if you count the blocks from right across 30th St in CC you could technically reach 30th with half blocks.

[Gatorade_Jim]

Originally Posted by TonyTone

Looking on google maps, down in grays ferry there's a 30th St but it doesn't line with up UC 30th St, I assume that has to do with land , and numbering.

However if you count the blocks from right across 30th St in CC you could technically reach 30th with half blocks.

That’s the crux of my question. Why don’t the streets line up. Any idea on why they’d switch to half-blocks for numbering across the river? I guess 27th street station wouldn’t sound quite as good

[mcgrath618]

Schuylkill Avenue was originally 29th Street, as reflected on the signs hanging over the doors of 30th Street Station.

[TonyTone]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Schuylkill Avenue was originally 29th Street, as reflected on the signs hanging over the doors of 30th Street Station.

Amazing



I see why they made the change, and also in S Philly, by Grays Ferry there's also a Schuylkill Ave.

The city always tries to keep road names going on the other end, even if its a little out of wack lol.

[PHL10]

Spark Innovation Center from yesterday. Say what you want about The Standard but it does a nice job of adding to the street wall.

[PHL10]

Double post.

[PHLtoNYC]

^ Does the Standard have a retail space?

[Dan1]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

^ Does the Standard have a retail space?

Yes, https://hellomsc.com/property-listin...-philadelphia/

[PHLtoNYC]

Positivity!

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