Articles by Thomas Koloski

1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

1208 Chestnut Street to Rise Nine Stories in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on September 25, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

While the Market East district of Center City is seeing a surge in high-rise proposals, development is also taking place on smaller properties around the neighborhood. At 1208 Chestnut Street, a nine-story building will replace the Rainbow Apparel building that has sat empty for years. Michael Alhadad is the developer behind the 49 unit-structure, which will reach a height of 122 feet. The building will be very thin but the thinnest faces of the building will stretch out from Chestnut Street to Sansom Street.

Permits Filed for 5152 Hoopes Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 25, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 5152 Hoopes Street in the Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant grass lot between two rowhouses to the east and west. The mid-block property is located closer to the corner of Hoopes and North Paxton streets. IRA Development LLC and Yucel Ismail are the owners and Maher Abdelaal is the design professional.

Thomas Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion (1101 Chestnut Street) via Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion to Rise in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on September 24, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The year 1825 marked the establishment of the Medical Department of Jefferson College in Philadelphia, an affiliate of Jefferson University. Today, Jefferson Health is a major developer and tenant in the Market East district of Center City, and the institution’s many buildings dominate the neighborhood where the university’s namesake penned the Declaration of Independence. The health services provider plans to bring another structure to the area, across from the iconic PSFS Building. The Thomas Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion at 1101 Chestnut Street, designed by Ennead Architects and Stantec, will stand around 400 feet tall and contain around 462,000 square feet of floor space, over 300 exam rooms, and numerous medical services.

Permits Filed for 1537 South Bambrey Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 24, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filled for the construction of a single-family structure at 1537 South Bambrey Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The new building will replace an empty overgrown lot that will be situated not far from the corner of South Bambery and Tasker streets. The property is owned by Standard Development LLC.

25-story 12+Sansom to Bring 220 Residential Units to Market East, Center City

8:00 am on September 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

A number of new residential projects in various development stages are transforming Center City‘s Market East neighborhood, such as 12+Sansom, a 25-story tower proposed for 123 South 12th Street. Located at the corner of South 12th and Sansom Streets, the building will stand 306 feet tall and include 220 residential units, which will range from 800 and 1,400 square feet. Perkins Eastman is the project architect and Brickstone Realty is the developer.

Permits Filed for Single-Family Building at 1440 North Marston Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 1440 North Marston Street in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Read More

Phase Two of Mixed-Use Development Proposed for 1030 West Girard Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 22, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Poplar neighborhood in North Philadelphia is seeing an influx of proposals in recent months. At 1030 West Girard Avenue, a second phase is being proposed as an extension to a project that is already rising. The new 120-unit residential building, developed by Michael Alhadad, will rise six stories and complete the full-block complex between West Girard Avenue to the north, West Harper Street to the south, North 10th Street to the east, and North 1th Street to the west. Phase two will take up the western half of the block, which currently houses a metal-sheathed, gable-roofed warehouse.

Demolition and Construction Permits Filed for 722 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 22, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for demolition of an existing structure and construction of a new one at 722 South 19th Street in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The two-story building slated for demolition is deeply set back from the sidewalk line, with a driveway in front. The replacement will be a single-family structure with a 679-square-foot footprint, a balcony, and a roof deck. The property, near the corner of South 19th Street and Pemberton Street, is owned by Hill Leonard.

Five-Story Apartment Building Proposed for 3314 Fairmount Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 21, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

DTEG Investments LLC is proposing a five-story apartment building at 3314 Fairmount Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. KCA Design Associates is the designer for the structure, which would stand as one of the largest apartment buildings in the neighborhood. The L-shaped, elevator-serviced building will feature 90 one- and two-bedroom residential units spanning from 520 to 940 square feet. Parking space for 30 bicycles will also be provided.

Permits Filed for 1808 North 18th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 21, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a three-story rowhouse at 1808 North 18th Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of North Philadelphia within the Temple University area. The building sits near the corner of North 18th Street and West Montgomery Avenue. The property is owned by 1917 North 5th Street LLC.

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