426-40 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2025

Construction Not Yet Started at 426-40 North 8th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has found no signs of new construction work at a proposed single-story residential project proposed for development at 426-40 North 8th Street in Callowhill, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a parcel situated mid-block on a parcel bound by Callowhill Street, North 8th Street, and North 9th Street. Permits list MJ Settelen Construction LLC as the demolition contractor. Pomegranate LLC is responsible for the designs. Cro Construction LLC is listed as the contractor.

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447-49 West Queen Lane Section 2

Permits Issued for 447-49 West Queen Lane in Germantown

Construction permits have been issued for a new three-story residential building at 447-49 West Queen Lane in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. Gnome Architects is listed as the architect. The project will rise as a part of a larger development across multiple consolidated parcels.

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300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Credit: Handel Architects

Construction Site Sits Fallow at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has found no signs of new construction work has started at the site of a a 315-foot-tall, 24-story high-rise development at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties. The development will span nearly an entire city block, bordered by North Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the east, Vine Street to the south, Water Street to the west, and Callowhill Street to the north. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by The Durst Organization, the 316-foot-tall tower will feature 10,094 square feet of ground-level retail as well as a new public park as part of the development. The site is located on the Delaware River waterfront a block to the north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, on the border between Northern Liberties to the north and Old City to the south.

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Permits Issued for Five-Story Residence at 139 South 24th Street in Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new five-story single-family residence at 139 South 24th Street in the Fitler Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. The development is being carried out by 139 S 24th St LLC and will feature a total construction area of 5,124 square feet. The contractor listed for the project is REB Shayeles Builders LLC. The architecture is led Gnome Architects, with Jianchao Li named as the design professional.

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Rendering of 1201-15 Callowhill Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Underway at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a six-story, 65-unit mixed-use building at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will feature 83,667 square feet of residential area. All units will be designated as co-living spaces, boasting 239 beds in total. The project will also include 3,989 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 8,854 square feet of office and amenity space. A 17,790-square-foot underground garage will hold 41 parking spaces, with two being ADA-compliant and three designated for electric vehicles. A total of 22 bicycle spaces will be included, as well. Permits list a construction cost of $17.2 million.

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