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Rendering of the project via OCF Realty.

8:00 am on April 16, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Steel Erection Continues at Broad Street Flats at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

Construction is making progress at the Broad Street Flats at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia, where several steel beams have been erected. Developed by Hightop Development, the seven-story project will extend help create a sense of canyon-like enclosure at South Broad Street. The building will feature retail space at the ground floor and 54 residential units above.

Construction Progresses at 2119 North Front Street in East Kensington

7:30 am on April 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing rapidly on a mixed-use development at 2119 North Front Street in East Kensington. Designed by Kore Design Architecture and built by Tester Construction, the building rises four stories tall ad will feature a commercial space at the ground floor, with 14 residential units above. The project will also include a roof deck.

Permits Issued for 42-Unit Development at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a the construction of a 42-unit mixed-use residential and commercial development at 1419-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise four stories tall and will feature retail space at the ground floor. A green roof at the top of the building and will be accessible via pilot houses. The project will also include 14 bike spaces. The permit lists Top Gun Enterprises as the contractor for the development, and Vincent Mancini as the design professional. In total, the building will hold 34,668 square feet of space, and will cost an estimated $3.8 million to build.

Philadelphia skyline 1985 south elevation. Image and models by Thomas Koloski

Philadelphia YIMBY Presents Massings of the 1985 Skyline

8:00 am on April 15, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In the mid-1980s, the Philadelphia skyline rose as an even, roughly 500-foot plateau, particularly when viewed from the north and south. Though the skyline spanned a great expanse length-wise, it remained at a low profile, in great part thanks to the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” to not build above the 548-foot-tall pinnacle of the City Hall, which sat just beneath the 37-foot-tall statue of William Penn, the state’s founder. Philly YIMBY presents exclusive massing renderings of the city skyline just as it appeared in 1985, just before One Commerce Square and One Liberty Place both broke ground, starting their challenge to the skyline in the summer.

Permits Issued for 24-Unit Building at 2738 Federal Street in Grays Ferry

7:30 am on April 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story multi-family building at 2738 Federal Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The development will offer 23,914 square feet of floor space and will include 24 condominium units, a cellar, balconies in the front and rear of the structure on the second through fourth floors, and a roof deck above the fourth floor. Four accessory parking spaces will be included in the project, with one set to be ADA and van accessible, as well as 12 bicycle spaces. Gnome Architects is listed as the architect for the project, with GRIT Construction taking up the contracting work. Construction costs are estimated at $1,434,870.

203-09 Diamond Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates LLC

Permits Issued for Eight-Unit Building at 203-09 Diamond Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 15, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A permit has been issued for the construction of a four-story, eight-unit residential building at 203-09 Diamond Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vehicle maintenance facility located at the northeast corner of Diamond Street and North Philip Street. The structure will rise from a 2,304-square-foot footprint and will contain 11,520 square feet of floor space. Permits list Blackrock Capital LLC as the owner, Nicholas Coulter of KCA Design Associates, LLC as the architect, and Adam Pearlman as the contractor. Construction is expected to cost $800,000.

Arthaus rendering. Photo and edit by Thomas Koloski

Arthaus Nears Top of Parapet in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on April 14, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Arthaus condominium under construction at 311 South Broad Street in Center City is nearing the very top of the parapet, which will stand at at an impressive height of 542 feet. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Dranoff Properties, the 45-story skyscraper features a bright and modern design. The tower will include 107 units and amenity and retail space on the first four floors, along with green roofs at the top of the podium and at the roof. The building’s design is perfect for the Philadelphia skyline as the tower keeps a blocky profile while changing form as it steps up to a square crown, with the metal cladding thickening around the edges as it opens up on the glass faces to have thinner metal run vertical up the tower with spaces dividing the rows.

2909 Ridge Avenue. Looking northeast. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Building at 2909 Ridge Avenue in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 14, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2909 Ridge Avenue in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the northeast side of the block between North 29th Street and North 30th Street and will span a ground footprint of 1,959 square feet. The 5,877-square-foot building will include five residential units, a commercial space at the ground floor, two private roof decks, and full sprinkling. Permits list Philadelphia Limited Prop. as the owner, Plato Marinakos as the designer, and Baltimore Select Properties LLC as the contractor. Construction cost is estimated at $250,000.

Permits Issued for 2765 East Country Club Road in Wynnefield Heights, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 14, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family addition to 2765 East Country Club Road in Wynnefield Heights, West Philadelphia. The development will involve a single-story addition to the existing structure. In total, the project will deliver five residential units. The extension will add 1,061 square feet of space to the structure, making for a total of 5,780 square feet of space. Construction costs for the development are estimated at $180,000.

The Drake. Photo via Murphy, Quigley Company

Taking a Look At The Drake at 1512 Spruce Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on April 13, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

While Philadelphia did not build massive art deco skyscrapers in the 1920s, there still were buildings that were constructed with fantastic designs in Center City such as The Drake at 1512 Spruce Street. The tower rises 33 floors above ground and stands at an impressive height of 375 feet. The tower was designed by Verus Shay and Howell Lewis Shay of the architectural firm Ritter and Shay, who have designed a building with such an incredible design with a wide profile when viewed from the east and west. The north and south profile is incredibly thin, with brickwork running up to the angled and curved tops of the Art Deco and Spanish Baroque design. The structure was constructed by Murphy, Quigley Company and was completed in 1929.

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