New look on 31st street

**chudclay** · 11-15-2010, 10:32 PM

http://smtownhomes.com/

**CityMaps** · 11-16-2010, 07:19 AM

Wow, that's some big talk about SM.

Who is the architect for these?

**Sharkfood** · 11-16-2010, 01:00 PM

They look exactly like the Susquehanna Village houses at 15th & Susquehanna. Must be a cooker cutter design.

**Joe_Doherty** · 11-16-2010, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by CityMaps

Wow, that's some big talk about SM.

Who is the architect for these?

I don't know who the architect is, but the project is headed by Friends Rehabilitation Program. Anne Dicker, of anti-casino and anti-Fumo fame, is running point.

For more details, see Philadelphia Neighborhoods: Behind the Bylines: Friends Rehabilitation Program Rehabs Homes in Strawberry Mansion

**The Count** · 11-16-2010, 02:03 PM

I can't understand for the life of me why they would build a 3 bedroom unit with only 1 full bath.

**Fishtown Phan** · 11-16-2010, 05:44 PM

I went by the site today and they have already started pouring the foundations for these units.

**Moonraker** · 11-16-2010, 05:52 PM

Only the 1400 SQ Ft units have 1.5 baths. The rest have 2 or 2.5 baths.
1400 is larger than the typical townhouse in the area. This is tolerable, and keeps the cost down. How many people hours are spent in a bathroom, and then in the bath or shower?