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8:00 am on September 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

25-story 12+Sansom to Bring 220 Residential Units to Washington Square West, Center City

A number of new residential projects are in various development stages are transforming Center City’s Washington Square West neighborhood, such as 12+Sansom, proposed at 123 South 12th Street at the corner of South 12th and Sansom streets. The building will stand 306 feet and 25 stories tall and include 220 residential units, which will range between 800 and 1,400 square feet. Perkins Eastman is the project architect and Brickstone Realty is the developer.

Construction Moving Forward at 3700 Lancaster Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 23, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing quickly on the six-story, mixed-use structure at 3700 Lancaster Avenue in University City. The building, which is part of the multibillion-dollar uCity Square megaproject, will rise on an angled lot that was formerly home to the University City High School. The development will add 463 residential unit and retail to the growing Lancaster Avenue and University City. The structure will hold 304,907 square feet of residential space and 13,856 square feet of retail space. Plans also call for 157 parking spaces for residents’ use.

Permits Filed for 1440 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 1440 North Marston Street in the Brewerytown neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The building, which will be located close to the corner of North Marston and Jefferson streets, will replace an overgrown lot and will include a roof deck. The property is closest to the corner of Jefferson Street and North Marston Street and the property is in ownership of Galloway St LLC.

Phase Two of Mixed-Use Development Proposed for 1030 West Girard Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 22, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Poplar neighborhood in North Philadelphia is seeing an influx of proposals in recent months. At 1030 West Girard Avenue, a second phase is being proposed as an extension to a project that is already rising. The new 120-unit residential building, developed by Michael Alhadad, will rise six stories and complete the full-block complex between West Girard Avenue to the north, West Harper Street to the south, North 10th Street to the east, and North 1th Street to the west. Phase two will take up the western half of the block, which currently houses a metal-sheathed, gable-roofed warehouse.

453 Farson Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Google

Permits Filed for 453 Fasron Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 22, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been filed for the construction of a single-family residential structure at 453 Farson Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia. The building will span a 550-square-foot footprint and will feature a roof deck. IRA Development LLC and Yucel Enis are the listed owners and Maher Abdelaal is the designer.

Demolition and Construction Permits Filed for 722 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 22, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for demolition of an existing structure and construction of a new one at 722 South 19th Street in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The two-story building slated for demolition is deeply set back from the sidewalk line, with a driveway in front. The replacement will be a single-family structure with a 679-square-foot footprint, a balcony, and a roof deck. The property, near the corner of South 19th Street and Pemberton Street, is owned by Hill Leonard.

Five-Story Apartment Building Proposed for 3314 Fairmount Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 21, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

DTEG Investments LLC is proposing a five-story apartment building at 3314 Fairmount Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. KCA Design Associates is the designer for the structure, which would stand as one of the largest apartment buildings in the neighborhood. The L-shaped, elevator-serviced building will feature 90 one- and two-bedroom residential units spanning from 520 to 940 square feet. Parking space for 30 bicycles will also be provided.

1722-1724 North Bonsall Street (left). Looking northwest. Credit: Google

Permits Filed for 1722 and 1724 North Bonsall Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 21, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Zoning permits have been filed for the construction of two adjacent single-family structures at 1722 North Bonsall Street and 1724 North Bonsall Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood in North Philadelphia. Each building will occupy a 600 square foot footprint and will feature a roof deck. Standard Development LLC is the owner and Maher Abdelaal is the design professional for both structures.

Permits Filed for 1808 North 18th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 21, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a three-story rowhouse at 1808 North 18th Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of North Philadelphia within the Temple University area. The building sits near the corner of North 18th Street and West Montgomery Avenue. The property is owned by 1917 North 5th Street LLC.

Construction Progressing at 1300 Fairmount Avenue in Spring Garden, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Broad Street, the city’s primary north-south thoroughfare, is seeing an influx of development proposals, particularly on its centrally located yet long-neglected portion between Center City and Temple University in lower North Philadelphia. At 1300 Fairmount Avenue, just off Broad Street and near the iconic Divine Lorraine Hotel, RAL Development is constructing a 185-foot-tall, 14-story mixed-use high-rise totaling 625,000 square feet. The structure will contain a 58,700-square-foot Aldi supermarket, a 12,000-square-foot preschool, and 487 apartments. Cope Linder Architects is the designer.

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