Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit to the block-long, 58-unit complex at 620 Moore Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia, has observed that the development is in its final stages of construction and will likely be completed later this year. Designed by CANNOdesign, the primarily residential project will consist of three adjoining buildings, each rising four stories. The site spans from Moore Street to the north to South 6th Street to the east and South 7th Street to the west, with a 52-unit apartment building, articulated as separate independent structures, taking up the majority of the lot. At the street corners, two mixed-use buildings will each hold a commercial space at the ground floor and three residences on the floors above.
When YIMBY last visited the site last August, the majority of the structural framework had been largely fleshed out, with cladding starting to rise on the corner buildings. As of the beginning of February, cladding now covers much of the large central structure. Together with the robust, articulated massing, the multi-color exterior palette successfully segments the bulky, sprawling structure into apparently separate, rowhouse-scaled buildings.
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
620 Moore Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023
Permits for the 58-unit apartment building state that the structure spans a footprint of 21,675 square feet and holds 50,482 square feet of interior space. An older zoning permit calls for 31 parking spaces, although the latest filing makes no mention of such. Permits list Gabrielle Canno as the design professional and Clifford Lasky of BFR Construction LLC as the contractor. The structure will be fully sprinkled and will feature a cellar. Amenities will include assembly space, a fitness center, and bicycle storage. Construction costs for the structure are listed at $3 million.
620 Moore Street. Credit: CANNOdesign
620 Moore Street. Looking southwest. Credit: Google Maps
620 Moore Street. Credit: Google Maps
620 Moore Street. Credit: CANNOdesign
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This project by CANNOdesign is one of the more innovative developments in recent memory. There are multilevel terraces, cutbacks, large and plentiful windows, a variety of façade material and colors, very little metal paneling, a lot of brick, retail, and as per renderings, street trees and landscaping. Moreover (not Mooreover), Moore (not More) Beverage (think beer) is just across the street. Rendered balconies, however, are absent and cornices are barely detectable. Disappointingly, the apartments on McClellen St. have flat facades.
I love the corner stores.
This is incredibly impressive. It is at the front of the class in terms of the current infill projects.
Hardly an infill project! The whole block has been cleared. But do agree it is impressive.
Fair point
Half block not full.
Cannon does such nice work for developers. With beautiful setbacks while blending in to a city & brick atmosphere. With that buyers and sellers love their projects. Developers take note, may be easier to build a seabox, but doesnt always rent or sell the quickest.