The 1300 block of N. 6th St. is slowly transforming thanks to the work of different developers, all of whom are building residential projects. As recently as 2011, the block looked like this:
That's a lot of vacant land, but compared to some other blocks nearby, it's actually not so bad. We first visited this block several years ago, when two triplexes were under construction on the east side of the block. Those buildings have been completed and sold off as condos, and now the two lots next door are under construction.
At 1311-13 N. 6th St., the same developer is at it again. We're guessing they'll go for condos this time too, since they had success selling off the units in the first two buildings. Interestingly, three of the four lots were acquired from the Redevelopment Authority. So often, we complain that the City hardly ever sells of its properties. But in this case, they've sold vacant lots for a change and you can see what's happening. The block is getting better, who coulda guessed?
Across the street, at 1306-08 N. 6th St., different developers are building a seven unit building. They're combining two lots into one to make it happen- one of them was zoned for commercial use and the other for residential. Since the larger parcel has residential zoning, they didn't need to go to the ZBA to build a purely residential project. The vacant lot to the north, which could be a quadplex by right, has been owned by the same party for over thirty years. Maybe soon they'll sell. As for the lots to the south, they're owned by… wait for it… a City agency! With history as a guide, maybe selling it off might be a good idea?