Construction Still Not Started at 1428 Callowhill Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction has still not started at the site of a 13-story, 162-unit building proposed at 1428 Callowhill Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia, though construction permits have been issued at the end of 2021. Designed by j2a Architects, the structure will span 117,624 square feet and feature parking for 31 cars and 74 bicycles. Permits list BSI Construction as the contractor and specify construction costs of $19 million.

1428 Callowhill Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

1428 Callowhill Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2024

The building will rise from an irregular, L-shaped site at the intersection of Callowhill and North 15th streets, although the property does not include the parcel facing the street intersection directly. The proposal makes very effective use of the lot, where it replaces a parking lot without displacing any of the prewar buildings that comprise the densely built-out lot.

Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.

Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.

Aerial view of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: Google.

Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.

1428-38 Callowhill Street. Rendering credit: J2a Architects

The site is situated across the street to the southeast of the Philadelphia Inquirer building, and will rise prominently enough to share local skyline with its iconic neighbor. Being located a block to the north of the Interstate 676, aka Vine Street Expressway, it will also make for a minor contribution and northward extension of the skyline of Center City, which nominally starts just to the south of the Expressway.

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