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Jun 27
2012

Prohibition Taproom is getting a new neighbor

A vacant, 5,000+ sqft lot immediately next door to Prohibition Taproom looks like it won’t be vacant for much longer. Under contract at an asking price of $425K, a zoning application for 1241 Buttonwood St. is being heard today by the ZBA.

Huge vacant lot

Bar next door

According to the application, developer Carmel Developments intends to build a four story building that will be as tall as 55′. This would be considered quite tall in a largely residential neighborhood, but around these parts, with former factories and warehouses nearby, we don’t think the height will be an issue at all. The building will have ten parking spaces in the basement, one ADA van stall, and bicycle parking as well. The property will also have three private roof decks.

One thing the application doesn’t mention is how many apartments will be included in this development. The ten parking spaces would seem to indicate ten units, but the ADA van stall is throwing us for a bit of a loop. Has anyone in the area heard anything about this development?

Blighted buildings on the other side

Hopefully, this new development will spur the redevelopment of 1231-35 Buttonwood St., the three blighted properties next door. Purchased as a group by the same individual in 2010, nothing has happened to these homes in the intervening years. They look like they could be restored, if only the owner was a little motivated. Doors & Windows violation, anyone?

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  • veggie

    it could have more than 10 apts… including the ada spot and bike parking could be grounds for allowing fewer than 1:1 parking (and frankly, the proximity to downtown/public tranist/etc. does not warrant 1:1).

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/P4HENQUI7BJGKVC3CLNZ4SDF7M Matt

    They presented at the Callowhill Neighborhood Association meeting earlier this month, maybe you should have been there to take notes? I don’t remember the parking space to unit ratio though. Sorry.

    Whoever bought 1231-35 Buttonwood paid several million for them according to Zillow. They would be lucky to get $500K today. I suspect they have been written off and abandoned as I doubt the units can be rehabbed at this point and probably have to be torn down.

  • Rb46

    I am currently working with the developer with designing the renovations for 1231-35.
    He is currently busy with other projects for his clients before he can turn his attention to his property.

  • veggie

     several million? OPA says 300k.

  • veggie

     several million? OPA says 300k.

  • http://nakedphilly.com/spring-garden/another-nice-project-coming-to-buttonwood-street/ Another Nice Project Coming to Buttonwood Street | NakedPhilly

    [...] week, we told you about plans to construct a large building on the 1200 block of Buttonwood Street, next door to the most excellent Prohibition Taproom. Well, it seems like the development spirit is [...]

  • http://nakedphilly.com/spring-garden/update-new-construction-on-buttonwood-with-renovation-coming-next-door/ Update: New Construction on Buttonwood, With Renovation Coming Next Door? | NakedPhilly

    [...] summer, we told you about plans from Carmel Development to build a four story residential building at 1241 Buttonwood St., next door to Prohibition Taproom. We were in the area last week, and [...]

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