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Rendering of 4301 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

8:00 am on September 22, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction Tops Out at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has topped out at a 275-unit mixed-use development underway at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will rise seven stories tall and feature 30,300 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The residential space will total 147,562 square feet. Amenity space on the second floor will span 3,278 square feet, with 7,895 square feet of common space on the ground floor. A 6,055-square-foot roof deck will be located at the top of the building. An underground garage will hold 75 parking spaces, with two expected to be handicap accessible, one set to be van accessible, four for electric vehicles, and two interior loading spaces. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

Aerial view of 4400-14 Market Street. Credit: Google.

Construction Anticipated at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 22, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Since the time of our last visit, Philly YIMBY recent visit has noted no new construction at the site of a proposed 11-story, 11-unit mixed-use development at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The building, situated on the southwest corner of the intersection of South 44th and Market streets, will span 103,175 square feet and include commercial space on the ground floor along Market Street. Permits specify construction costs at $17 million.

Rendering of The Standard At Philadelphia at 119 South 31st Street. Rendering credit: CUBE 3

Construction Complete at The Standard at Philadelphia in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 21, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at The Standard At Philadelphia, a 209-foot-tall, 19-story residential tower at 119 South 31st Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by CUBE 3 and developed by Landmark Properties, the 362,117-square-foot structure rises from a narrow, through-block lot stretching between South 30th and South 31st streets, and houses 280 residential units.

Rendering of Amy Gutmann Hall at 3317-33 Chestnut Street. Credit: Lake Flato Architects.

Cladding Underway at Amy Gutmann Hall in UPenn in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 20, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed significant progress on curtain wall assembly at Amy Gutmann Hall under construction at 3317-23 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Lake Flato Architects, with KSS Architects as the architect of record and Ground Control Collaborative as landscape designer, the building will rise six stories and span 115,954 square feet, and will feature classrooms, collaborative spaces for student projects, and a data science hub. The total construction cost is indicated at $68.3 million.

Rendering of 4519 Chestnut Street. Credit: SITIO Architecture + Urbanism.

Construction Nearly Complete at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 20, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is nearly complete at a 327-unit multi-family apartment building at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building is projected to rise six stories tall and span 223,848 square feet. Project features include parking for 92 cars and 154 bicycles.

4415 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2023

Construction Complete at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 19, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has work is complete at a five-story, 40-unit mixed-use building at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects and developed by Orens Brothers Real Estate, the building will include retail space as well as features such as elevator service, a green roof, full sprinkling, and 14 bicycle spaces. Permits list Orens Development Inc. as the owner and Orens Brothers Inc. as the general contractor. Construction is expected to cost $5.5 million.

3825 Lancaster Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2023

Construction Nearly Complete at 3825 Lancaster Avenue in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 19, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearly complete at a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 3825 Lancaster Avenue in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia. The structure will span 3,272 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $400,000. Permits list Hussein A. Kazan as the design professional, and RJ Construction Services LLC as the contractor.

1810 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2023

Construction Nears Completion at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 19, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is complete at a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development is situated on the south side of the block between South 18th and South 19th streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 3,352 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Construction Advances at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has looked at the construction progress at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use building at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The development will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are indicated at $15.3 million.

Rendering of 2628-32 Webster Street. Credit: DesignBlendz.

Construction Advances at 2628 Webster Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story, five-unit multi-family development at 2628-32 Webster Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The project rises on the southeast corner of Webster and South Taney streets, near the Schuylkill River. Designed by Designblendz, the building will span 9,795 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor.

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