Francisville

MJL Properties is constructing a 27-unit apartment building on the currently vacant lot at 1834 – 1836 Vineyard Street in Francisville. There will also be a parking lot on site. MJL Properties took their initial proposal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) over a year ago. They had planned to construct a mixed-use building with retail space on the ground floor. But they were forced to compromise for the sake of obtaining a variance. There will be no commercial space, but the project is moving forward quickly regardless.

North Central

Habitat for Humanity is constructing 21 homes on the 2000 block of North 16th Street near Temple University. The project, called Diamond Park, has been broken up into two phases, the first of which is coming along well. Several contracting companies volunteered to frame four of the homes over the course of a weekend in July as part of Habitat for Humanity’s yearly Builders’ Challenge.

Last year, Community Ventures erected a 10-unit affordable housing project (now known as Ingersoll Commons) at the intersection of 16th and Master Streets. A large portion of the parcel on which the homes stand is to be converted into a new park. Construction began earlier this year but has since become stagnant. It is unclear why the park has not yet been completed.

Poplar

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is working in affiliation with HELP USA to reconvert the former Spring Garden School at 843 North 12th Street into a 37-unit affordable housing project for veterans and senior citizens. 12 of the units will be reserved for homeless veterans. Around the corner, at the intersection of 11th and Parrish Streets, a Drexel-run health center has recently expanded its facilities.

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