78-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX3.
A 78-unit residential building is set to rise at 970 N Delaware Ave in Northern Liberties, a mid-scale addition to one of the city's busier development corridors. It was cleared to build in Sep 27, 2021.
The 28,555 sq ft site is zoned CMX3, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2022 for $5.1M. The plans call for new construction of a one (1) story structure (building 'a1') for use as a vacant commercial space (use registration & fit-out permits required prior to occupancy) as per approved plans. building located within the zone ae sfha and to include manual floodproofing with emergency operations plan. elevation certificate required to be submitted to field inspector upon completion of first floor. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. *2018 ibc* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** .
The owner of record is Gy Poplar A Development LP. The project's plan drawings are on file — worth a look for anyone underwriting the surrounding block.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 10 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 785 units of new supply — including the 78-unit project at 1000-10 N Delaware Ave, the 107-unit project at 1122 Frankford Ave, the 182-unit project at 1130 N Delaware Ave. That kind of concentration is exactly what pulls land values, and buyer attention, toward a block.
We'll update this page as the project progresses — leasing, retail tenants, renderings, and construction milestones as they surface. The relevant question for investors and agents: what are the surrounding parcels worth to a builder now that this is coming?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 85 under-built parcels within a half-mile that a developer could still acquire and build — each carrying a builder's max bid. Addresses and figures are members-only.
Unlock the 85 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.