PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread

[TempleGuy1000]

Originally Posted by EastSideHBG

What research do you need? Most of the companies told you why they were closing stores and specifically the ones in Philly. Business is simple: make money, stay open. Don't make money and/or have issues that cause you to lose money, close down. There is no secret formula here on the steps that can be taken to reverse this trend.

you want to know why I am curious about the effects of a bill that specifically targeted fast food restaurants since so many have closed in the last year or so? Ok then buddy. Maybe there aren't enough people in Center City anymore who want to eat McDonald's. I don't really think that's true, but maybe.

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Permits Issued For 897 Belmont Avenue In Belmont

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, ten-unit mixed-use building at 897 Belmont Avenue (with a full address of 893-97 Belmont Avenue) in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The development will rise from a vacant lot at the southeast corner of Belmont and Westminster avenues. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 14,252 square feet, which includes ground-level commercial space. Permits list Aimes LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $850,000.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/perm...ladelphia.html

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Steel Rises At The Box Factory Lofts At 31 East Columbia Avenue In Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that structural steel is rising at Box Factory Lofts, an eight-story, 63-unit apartment building at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building is an expansion for the existing Box Factory Lofts, a four-story prewar industrial building located at 21 East Columbia Avenue, which houses 20 rental units. The new building will add 67,342 square of feet of space to the development and will introduce a new shared lobby to be shared by the two structures, as well as a common residential courtyard. The new building will feature ground-level retail, elevator service, full sprinkling, covered parking for ten cars (including three car share and one accessible space) and 30 bicycles, and a roof deck. Permits list Equinox Management and Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $13 million

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/stee...-fishtown.html

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Permits Issued For 2132-38 North 10th Street In Hartranft

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family development at 2132038 North 10th Street in North Philadelphia East. Designed by Designblendz, the new building will rise six stories tall, with 35 residential units situated inside, as well as parking for 14 cars and 21 bicycles. In total, the structure will span 44,628 square feet.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/perm...phia-east.html

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Construction Nearly Complete At The Wagon House In Norris Square

A recent site visit has revealed that construction work is nearly complete at The Wagon House, a four-story mixed-use building at 1935 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington. The structure will replace a garage and an adjacent lot on the east side of the block between West Berks Street and West Norris Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure will rise from a combined lot at 1935-39 North 2nd Street and span 10,640 square feet, which will include 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space and 13 residential units. The building will feature a basement, full sprinkling, and parking for four bicycles. Permits list Baltimore Select Properties as the contractor and a construction cost of $1.8 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/cons...ensington.html

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Construction Complete At 801 Aramingo Avenue In Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed the completion of construction at The Port at Aramingo, a four-story, 11-unit apartment complex situated at 801 Aramingo Avenue (alternately 801-11 Aramingo Avenue) in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the project spans 16,253 square feet. The complex offers rental apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms and amenities such as balconies, walk-in closets, parking, and roof decks, which offer views of the Center City skyline views. Permits list Process Contracting as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.6 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/cons...-fishtown.html

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Construction Complete At 1805 North Howard Street In Norris Square

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit confirmed the completion of construction at a six-story, 45-unit residential building at 1805 North Howard Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Located on a mid-block site between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street, a short block west of the Berks Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line, the project features artist studios on the ground floor, as well as parking for 14 cars and 15 bicycles. The permits, issued in January 2020, list a project area of 36,802 square feet, Bottos Construction Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/cons...ensington.html

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Permits Issued For Affordable Housing At 2604 Island Avenue In Eastwick

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family affordable housing development at 2604 Island Avenue in Eastwick, Southwest Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will stand three stories tall, with 45 residential units. The project will also include an off-street parking lot. The building is expected to yield 45,000 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $7.625 million.

The units will be affordable spaces geared toward senior citizens.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/perm...ladelphia.html

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Construction Underway At 101 West Oxford Street In Olde Kensington

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has documented significant construction progress at a five-story, 35-unit development at 101 West Oxford Street in Olde Kensington, near the border of Fishtown. The development will feature ground-floor commercial space as well as parking and storage space in the basement, as well as a roof deck and a green roof at the top of the structure.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/cons...ensington.html

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Construction Nears Completion At The Frankford Collective At 1144 Frankford Avenue In Fishtown

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A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction work is nearing completion at the Frankford Collective, a five-story mixed-use building at 1144 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Kore Design Architecture, the project features ground-level commercial space and 12 apartments above, as well as elevator service, full sprinkling, and a roof deck that will offer dramatic views of the Northern Liberties skyline, which is rapidly rising nearby. Permits list the Frankford Collective as the owner, Equinox Management & Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/cons...-fishtown.html

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Construction Underway At 1148-62 Frankford Avenue In Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress construction at a five-story, 59-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Also known under its full address of 1148-62 Frankford Avenue, the project will span 42,100 square feet and will include a renovation and retail conversion of the 19th-century Kensington National Bank as well as construction of a five-story apartment building at the site of the bank’s parking lot. The Wells Fargo Bank branch currently situated in the existing building will be relocated to the new structure. Designed by OOMBRA Architects, the development will include 20 parking spaces for commercial customers, elevator service for residents, 20 bicycle spaces, and a roof deck. Permits list Wells Fargo Bank as the owner and Reed St. Builders LLC, and a construction cost of $9.25 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/12/cons...-fishtown.html

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Permits Issued For 808-18 North 3rd Street In Northern Liberties

Permits have been issued for a 29-unit multi-family development at 808-18 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The project will include a renovation of an existing structure as well as a four-story addition covering remaining lot area. A green roof will be situated atop the new addition. Designed by Level Nine Architects, the structure will span a combined total of 27,149 square feet within the original and new sections.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/01/perm...ladelphia.html

[skyhigh07]

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...el-nutter.html

*%^#! “Gym is a formidable candidate. When seeking reelection to Council in 2019, she earned twice as many votes as any other at-large candidate. Sources said most internal polling has Gym as the favorite at this point, though they added that such data at this point is susceptible to change in the coming weeks and months.”

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Permits Issued For 1924-32 North Front Street In Norris Square

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story, 32-unit mixed-use building at 1924-32 North Front Street in Norris Square. The development will replace a three-story church on the west side of the block between West Berks and West Norris streets, next to the elevated Market-Frankford Line and across Front Street from Fishtown. Designed by Square Architects, the development will span 32,605 square feet and feature ground-floor commercial space, elevator service, bicycle storage, and a roof deck. Permits list Baltimore Select Properties (alternately Select Redevelopment) as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $4.215 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/01/perm...is-square.html

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Permits Issued For 614 South 13th Street In Hawthorne

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story multi-family development at 614 South 13th Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. Designed by ALMA Architecture, the building will feature 45 residential units, of which 16 will be offered as affordable housing. The structure will yield 35,653 square feet of space and will include a green roof. A total of 16 parking spaces will be offered within the project.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/01/perm...ladelphia.html

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Construction Nears Completion At The Cecil At 1641-45 North 2nd Street In Olde Kensington

A recent Philadelphia YIMBY site visit has noted that construction work is nearing completion at The Cecil, a mixed-use development under construction at 1641-45 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington, North Philadelphia. The project is situated on the east side of the block between Turner Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by R+M Development Partners and BKP Development Group, the building rises five stories tall, with commercial space on the ground floor and 20 residential units above as well as parking.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/01/cons...ensington.html

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Comcast Spectacor to move Philadelphia Fusion to South Korea, rename Overwatch League team

Goodbye, Philadelphia Fusion. We hardy knew you.

Comcast Spectacor announced Friday it was rebranding the Fusion, its Overwatch League team, as the Seoul Infernal. The new team name and identify will debut in the spring, when the regular season of the Overwatch League begins.

Comcast Spectacor is also no longer planning to build a $50 million, 3,500-seat esports arena in South Philly next to Xfinity Live!, according to a spokesperson, citing the impact of the pandemic. Instead, the company is planning a smaller venue that could host esports games, concerts, and other events. The company didn’t provide a timeline for or other details about the multipurpose facility, other than to say it’s in the planning stage.

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https://www.inquirer.com/news/philad...-20221230.html

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Marshalls on East Market is closing and will be replaced by another national chain

The Marshalls department store at 1044 Market St. in Philadelphia announced its imminent closure this week, leaving an over 25,000-square-foot vacancy.

But representatives of the building owner say that it won’t be empty for long after its Jan. 14 closure.

“We’re very close to signing a national tenant to replace them,” said Ken Bleznak, executive vice president with CBRE. “Our expectations are that that lease will be signed in January. It’s a retailer we have in Philadelphia, and they’re staying in the city and relocating.”

The Marshall’s closure comes during an uncertain moment for Center City retail. Several large chains have closed prominent locations in recent months, including Starbucks, Wawa, Rite Aid, and H&M. Others are downsizing, like Barnes & Noble.

Although the overall retail occupancy numbers are strong, with independent businesses and restaurants flourishing, large spaces have proven more difficult to fill.

While Bleznak of CBRE could not comment further on the Marshall’s closure or what might be coming to the space, he warned against an overly gloomy interpretation of what it meant for Center City.

“I work all over the country and urban markets are a mess right now,” Bleznak said. “For some reason Philly became one of the national punching bags. But Philly is doing better than most, and it’s not much worse than the best.”

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https://www.inquirer.com/business/re...-20221230.html

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More than 60 new restaurants are set to open in the Philadelphia area in 2023

https://www.inquirer.com/food/restau...-20230104.html

[cardeza]

All those update pics in fishtown show how bad the el structure looks, good thing SEPTA is going to paint it. That will help the aesthetics a lot.