Permits have been issued for partial demolition, renovation and expansion at 314 South 46th Street, located in the Garden Court neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The site is currently home to the Good Shepherd Community Church, a Romanesque-inspired structure with a rusticated stone exterior, large arched windows, a gabled roof, and a cozy courtyard. The permit calls for the complete renovation of the two-story church, although the entrance area will be demolished. A four-story addition with a cellar will be erected alongside the church, which will also receive a third floor expansion. The project will produce 25 new apartments.
New construction nearby at 46th and Spruce. Credit: Google.
Garden Court is a quaint neighborhood located just to the west of University City, and offers convenient access to the Market-Frankford SEPTA line, as well as the trolley on Baltimore Avenue. The new units will add further density to the neighborhood, which is a beneficial development for the nearby businesses and eateries. Partial preservation of the historic church is also welcome news for the stately neighborhood with tree-lined streets and low to mid-rise, mostly pre-war buildings.
The proposal is situated one block east of the proposed extension at Garden Court Plaza, which YIMBY reported on yesterday, where a mnjr extension would add 220 units atop an existing garage.
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