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Development Watch · Northern Liberties

1000 Spring Garden StUnder construction

21-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.5.

A 21-unit residential building is set to rise at 1000 Spring Garden St in Northern Liberties, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in May 7, 2021.

The 3,312 sq ft site is zoned CMX2.5, which supports a building on the order of 8 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2021. The plans call for for the erection of a eight (8) story attached structure as per approved plans. for use as twenty one (21) dwelling units and vacant commercial space. structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.** **2018 ibc** foundations approved on ap#988880. .

The owner of record is Kt Investments LLC.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 8 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 423 units of new supply — including the 31-unit project at 326 N 12th St, the 23-unit project at 1314-32 Spring Garden St, the 24-unit project at 1315 Ridge 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?

Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~8-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
21
Zoning
CMX2.5
By-right envelope
~8 stories
Lot
3,312 sq ft
Last sale
2021
Cleared to build
May 7, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 164 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.

~114buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.31 mi away
Max bid to a builder $8.0M · Opportunity Score 100
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~98buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.33 mi away
Max bid to a builder $6.7M · Opportunity Score 100
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~79buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.30 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.4M · Opportunity Score 100
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~77buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.13 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.3M · Opportunity Score 100
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~85buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.29 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.8M · Opportunity Score 100
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

31u326 N 12th St0.29 mi
23u1314-32 Spring Garden St0.29 mi
24u1315 Ridge Ave0.32 mi
119u619-29 N Broad St0.36 mi
51u217 N 9th St0.37 mi
81u225 N 13th St0.43 mi
20u689-95 N Broad St0.44 mi
74u502 Wood St0.49 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Life-safety systems ~78% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.