We've been keeping an eye on the area east of Fishtown, on the other side of Aramingo Avenue, for over a year now, waiting for others to discover that Olde Richmond is the new, uh, East Kensington? This part of town has seen the occasional project over the years, but two large developments now under construction could convince other developers that the time is right around these parts.
We told you before about Fishtown Court, a project at 2515 E. Albert St. from BMK Homes, replacing an old warehouse with ten new homes. When we last checked in, the warehouse was still standing and the project had yet to go to the ZBA. Now, we see that the first phase of the project is approaching completion, and we understand that all five of the homes on Livingston Street are under agreement at prices up to $375K. The second phase of homes, fronting Belgrade Street, is now under construction.
A couple blocks away, an eleven home project at 2640 E. Huntingdon St. is also under construction, with two of the homes getting framed when we visited the other day. A nuisance social club, originally built as a church, stood here until the end of last year. In its place are a bunch of foundations and the aforementioned pair of framed out homes. These should sell at a higher price point than the Fishtown Court homes, as they'll be about ten feet deeper and will come with finished basements.
But they'll be equally convenient to a new bar, coming soon to the former Yesterday's Tavern at 2448 E. Huntingdon St., just on the other side of Aramingo. According to Philly.com, we can expect a place called Pineville Tavern at this location, a place which will serve "elevated tavern fare" and will apparently target just about everyone. It'll be a nice addition to the neighborhood and a welcome step up from the Arby's across the street.
A bunch of new neighbors coming soon just a couple blocks away certainly won't be bad for business.