Articles by Thomas Koloski

Equal Justice Center Towers Set to Rise at 800 and 830 Vine Street in Chinatown, Center City

8:00 am on October 2, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

While many areas of Center City, notably Center City West, are budding with development, Chinatown still has a surprisingly high number of underdeveloped lots. A two-building proposal is slated for one such site at 800 Vine Street and 830 Vine Street. The Equal Justice Center Towers, developed by Pennrose Management Company and designed by Robert’s & Todd Design, will span a 3.2-acre lot and consist of a nine-story office building and a mixed-use 13-story structure with 132 market rate units, 53 affordable senior units, and 150 hotel rooms. A large public plaza will sit at the corner and run between the two buildings at a diagonal angle.

Permits Filed for 4432 Lancaster Avenue in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 2, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a mixed-use structure at 4432 Lancaster Avenue in the Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The new structure will span a 1,210-square-foot footprint and be used office space and apartments. The property sits near the intersection of Westminster Avenue and Lancaster Avenue, and also close to Lex Street and Lancaster Avenue. The property is under the ownership of Mahari 4432 Real Estate LLC.

2012 Chestnut Street rendering. Image by Cope-Liner Architects

20-Story Residential Building Planned for 2012 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on October 1, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Rittenhouse Square and Center City West neighborhoods are witnessing a boom in high-rise construction and proposals. At 2012 Chestnut Street, at the junction of the two neighborhoods, a four-story brick building formerly occupied by the Philadelphia Housing Authority will be transformed into a 20-story edifice with a height of 253 feet, designed by Cope-Linder Architects. According to the developer Alterra Property Group, the redevelopment will include 200 units to the city, of which 160 will be market rate with the rest reserved for lower-middle-income individuals. The developer also plans to allocate 7,000 square feet on the ground floor for commercial space.

2023 Oakford Street. Looking north. October 2019. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Filed for 2023 Oakford Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 1, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for construction of a single-family structure at 2023 Oakford Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The structure will replace a empty lot with minor vegetation on site. Documents do state that the building will feature a roof deck. The property sits on the north side of a block between and Point Breeze Avenue and South 21st Street. The site is under the ownership of OAKFORD2023 LLC.

200 Race Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture

Six-Story Development Anticipated at 200 Race Street in Old City, Center City

8:00 am on September 30, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

A mixed-use development is anticipated at 200 Race Street, located at the southwest corner of Race Street and North Second Street in the Old City neighborhood of Center City, a block south of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Originally proposed to stand 230 feet and 19 stories tall, has since been downsized to 65 feet and six stories after pushback from the Philadelphia Historical Commission. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by Revolution Development Group, the revised iteration will contain 6,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and 49 residential units above.

Permits Filed for 2505 North Mascher Street in Kensington

7:00 am on September 30, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 2505 North Mascher Street in West Kensington. The building will replace an overgrown lot with a metal fence surrounding the property. The attached structure will include a roof deck. The site, which sits close to the corner of North Mascher Street and West Cumberland Street, is owned by NHA Development LLC.

Philadelphia Family Court Building to Get Hotel Conversion at 1801 Vine Street in Logan Square

7:30 am on September 29, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Family Court Building at 1801 Vine Street in Center City’s Logan Square area was designed by John T. Widrim and W.R. Morton Keast and built between 1938 and 1941. In 2014, the Philadelphia Family Court moved out and the Peebles Corporation purchased the building with plans to convert it into a 220-room Journal Hotel. The hotel will span 250,000 square feet and feature a roof terrace, lounge area and spa. In addition to the hotel, Peebles is also considering options for some office space within the development.

1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Rendering credit: Pearl Properties

Pearl Properties to Renovate 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City

8:00 am on September 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Most new developments proposed along Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the Logan Square area of Center City consist of ground-up construction, yet at least one will involve a major renovation instead. The eight-story office building at 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, also known as the United Way Building, was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Associates and was completed in 1971 with a height of 89 feet and over 60,000 square feet of floor space. In April 2018, Pearl Properties purchased the entire building for $10.9 million. The exterior will remain largely intact, yet the interior will be thoroughly renovated up to a competitive 21st century standard. The future tenant will also have the option to install their logo on the the building parapet.

Permits Filed for 2327 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on September 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a mixed-use structure at 2327 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. The new building will include a cellar, a commercial space on the ground floor, two residences on the floors above, a rear deck at the second story, and a roof deck at the top. The overall structure, including the roof access pilot house, is not to exceed 48 feet in height. The property is under the ownership of Kazantzis Athena.

The Hamilton Nears Topping Out at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 26, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The second phase of the 16-story Hamilton at 1500 Hamilton Street nears topping out, as its steel superstructure has risen above its 147-foot, ten-story neighbor that opened last year. The two buildings were designed by Bower Lewis Thrower Architects and developed by Radnor Property Group and the Community College of Philadelphia The complex sits across from the CBS 3 Eyewitness News Building, a block west of North Broad Street, in a development hotspot where several major projects are currently under planning.

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