In Northern Liberties

Many months ago, we brought 1034 N Bodine St. to your attention. This two story shell was smack dab in the middle of the Liberty Walk development, and stuck out like a sore thumb. Though the building was boarded up and dilapidated, it struck us as the most architecturally satisfying
Read MoreTwo New Homes Will Replace Two Shells in Northern Liberties
1 November, 2012 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
Last week, we told you about a three-home project on the 400 block of Fairmount Avenue from Callahan Ward. Today, we bring another project from this developer to your attention, this time on the 900 block of Orianna Street, where two shells currently stand.
The developers hope to demolish the existing
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In the Spring, we noticed that the long awaited and then curtailed Stable Flats project, located on the 200 block of George Street, was finally underway. We spotted numerous Superior Wall foundations being installed. signaling the implementation of the first phase of this rather significant project.
If you recall, the foundations were
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In Northern Liberties, a project stalled by the fledgling economy four years ago, is back in a new form, with plans to break ground by the new year or shortly after.
Members of the Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association (NLNA) provided strong support for the six single family townhome private community from Shimi Zaken
Read MoreThree Homes Will Replace a Vacant Lot on Fairmount Ave.
24 October, 2012 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
Pretty much next door to a giant, unattractive, though unexpectedly in use warehouse building, and half a block away from an older one-story building that will probably soon be replaced by single family homes, a decent sized vacant lot will likely soon be turned into a new development. According to
Read MoreTwo Large Northern Liberties Projects Still Getting Refined
23 October, 2012 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
In Northern Liberties, as zoning applications continue to pour in, members of the Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association zoning committee are doing their part to levee the degree to which large-scale projects are built outside of code.
Big development projects of ten units or more are attractive to developers and buyers alike. But the
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Over time, we've had several readers reach out, asking us about the large commercial/warehouse building that sits between 5th and 6th Streets, south of Fairmount Avenue and just north of one of the uglier shopping centers you'll ever see. From what we understand, defunct developer CREI had plans for a
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Appropriate for a neighborhood that's seen more than its share of new construction and renovation in the last several years, Simple Kitchen and Bath recently opened its doors in a warehouse on North 3rd Street. As you might suspect, this new business makes its hay designing custom kitchens and bathrooms, and
Read MoreNew Home Planned Next to New Home in Northern Liberties
16 September, 2012 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
According to the zoning notice on the front window, developers intend to demolish 837 N Lawrence St. and replace it with a single family home. The property is next door to several other homes that were likely built at the same time a hundred years ago, and a new home
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We were in the neighborhood the other day, sniffing out a lead, when we stumbled onto the backside of a project at 1120 N. 3rd Street. You may recall, we've mentioned this project a couple of times; three homes are replacing an old HVAC contractor's office, with two homes fronting
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