Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

4240 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller

Construction Complete at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit took a close look at the recently completed, seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use building at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce HillWest Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The project will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor.

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2006 Cecil B Moore Avenue. Credit: CANNOdesign via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Floor and Unit Plans Revealed for Residential Complex Planned at 2006 Cecil B Moore Avenue in Cecil B Moore, North Philadelphia

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals details for a three-story residential development planned at 2006 Cecil B Moore Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The complex is being developed by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Today we share a detailed compendium of floor plans, building sections, and layouts for individual units.

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4045-61 Main Street. Credit: CBP Architects via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Environmental Conditions Considered for Multi-Family Development Planned at 4045-61 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY shares an environmental analysis for a residential development as seen in a submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals details for a seven-story, 163-unit residential development planned at 4045-61 Main Street in in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The project, which features Urban Conversions as the owner and CBP Architects as the designer, will span 239,938 square feet and will overlook the Schuylkill River. The development will include parking for 162 vehicles.

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6225 Germantown Avenue. Credit: Ingram Sageser Ambric Technologies via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

A Detailed Look at Mixed-Use Building Proposed at 6225 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

Recently, Phiadelphia YIMBY covered a submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee for a four-story mixed-use building proposed at 6225 Germantown Avenue in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia (the project also goes under a full address of 6225-27 Germantown Avenue). The development team includes Ingram Sageser as the architect and Ambric Technologies as the civil engineer. Today, YIMBY shares further details on the proposal, with a particular focus on building program and floor plans.

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