Category: North Philadelphia

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111-Unit Project Planned Near La Salle University

by Kyle McShane

As mentioned many times previously, we are seeing significant development happen across multiple outlying neighborhoods in Philadelphia. From far south and west Philly to the northeast and northwest, new apartments buildings now dot the landscape of these areas. Developers and investors are bettering on the trend of re-urbanization persisting and on Philadelphia’s population continuing to Read more about 111-Unit Project Planned Near La Salle University[…]

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30-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned at Broad and Toronto

by Kyle McShane

We’ve covered a bunch of projects on North Broad Street between city hall and Girard Avenue with a handful more stretching up past Temple University. However, We’ve only covered a couple of proposals above North Philadelphia Station. We see this changing over the coming years as developers continue to embrace transit-oriented development sites. You can’t Read more about 30-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned at Broad and Toronto[…]

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20-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Nearing Completion on North Broad Next to Blue Horizon

by Kyle McShane

Blue Horizon is a historic building and famous former boutique boxing venue on North Broad Street. The structure was originally built in 1865 as three separate homes. In 1914, it was converted into the clubhouse for the Loyal Order of Moose, a fraternal lodge. Then, in 1961, the building was again transformed, this time into Read more about 20-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Nearing Completion on North Broad Next to Blue Horizon[…]

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94-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned for Historic North Broad St. Building

by Kyle McShane

We’ve covered a ton of projects on North Broad Street and have repeatedly mentioned the upward trajectory of the thoroughfare. Most developments that we have written about and that have broken ground have been south of Girard Avenue, though. We see this changing in the coming years and recently told you about a 70-unit project Read more about 94-Unit Adaptive Reuse Project Planned for Historic North Broad St. Building[…]

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114-Unit Project Planned Next to Beury Building. Will it Cover Infamous Graffiti 4 Ever?

by Kyle McShane

The Beury Building is a hulking Art Deco structure standing at the intersection of Germantown Ave. and Broad St. in North Philadelphia. The building, constructed in 1926, was originally the home of The National Bank of North Philadelphia. More recently, it has gained notoriety for the graffiti adorning its north and south sides, which reads Read more about 114-Unit Project Planned Next to Beury Building. Will it Cover Infamous Graffiti 4 Ever?[…]

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50 Residential Units to Replace Gas Station on North Broad Street

by Kyle McShane

North Broad Street continues to see increased interest from developers and commercial operators. Multiple projects have been completed along the thoroughfare in recent years, hundreds of units are currently under construction, and hundreds more are planned. The tide is certainly rising for North Broad Street. If you’re a developer looking for a 60+ unit development Read more about 50 Residential Units to Replace Gas Station on North Broad Street[…]

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50-Unit Adaptive Reuse Proposed for School at 7th and York

by Kyle McShane

It looks like the former St. Edward the Confessor Catholic School at 7th and York St. in the Hartranft neighborhood could finally find a new lease on life. The school building along with the church and other parish buildings on the same block are amazing architectural specimens. We could not be happier to hear that Read more about 50-Unit Adaptive Reuse Proposed for School at 7th and York[…]