Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1201-15 Vine Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2025

Construction Nears Completion at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 7, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a six-story, 65-unit mixed-use building at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will feature 83,667 square feet of residential area. All units will be designated as co-living spaces, boasting 239 beds in total. The project will also include 3,989 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 8,854 square feet of office and amenity space. A 17,790-square-foot underground garage will hold 41 parking spaces, with two being ADA-compliant and three designated for electric vehicles. A total of 22 bicycle spaces will be included, as well. Permits list a construction cost of $17.2 million.

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426-40 North 8th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2025

Construction Not Yet Started at 426-40 North 8th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 20, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has found no signs of new construction work at a proposed single-story residential project proposed for development at 426-40 North 8th Street in Callowhill, Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a parcel situated mid-block on a parcel bound by Callowhill Street, North 8th Street, and North 9th Street. Permits list MJ Settelen Construction LLC as the demolition contractor. Pomegranate LLC is responsible for the designs. Cro Construction LLC is listed as the contractor.

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300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Credit: Handel Architects

Construction Site Sits Fallow at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 18, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has found no signs of new construction work at the site of a a 315-foot-tall, 24-story high-rise development at 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Northern Liberties. The development will span nearly an entire city block, bordered by North Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the east, Vine Street to the south, Water Street to the west, and Callowhill Street to the north. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by The Durst Organization, the 316-foot-tall tower will feature 10,094 square feet of ground-level retail as well as a new public park as part of the development. The site is located on the Delaware River waterfront a block to the north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, on the border between Northern Liberties to the north and Old City to the south.

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Rendering of 1201-15 Callowhill Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Underway at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 16, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a six-story, 65-unit mixed-use building at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will feature 83,667 square feet of residential area. All units will be designated as co-living spaces, boasting 239 beds in total. The project will also include 3,989 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 8,854 square feet of office and amenity space. A 17,790-square-foot underground garage will hold 41 parking spaces, with two being ADA-compliant and three designated for electric vehicles. A total of 22 bicycle spaces will be included, as well. Permits list a construction cost of $17.2 million.

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326 North 12th Street. Building renderings. Credit: CANNOdesign via Vikara Social Development

Construction Underway at 326 North 12th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 11, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a six-story, 31-unit apartment building at 326 North 12th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will replace a parking lot bound by North 12th Street to the east, Wood Street to the south, and Carlton Street to the north. The new building will span 30,075 square feet and will feature an elevator, a 690-square-foot live/work office, an 832-square-foot roof deck, a parking garage for seven cars, and storage for 11 bicycles. The development team includes the Regis Group as the developer, Vikara Social Development as the owner’s representative, CANNOdesign as the architect, and the Regis Development Corp. as the contractor. Permits specify a construction cost of $3.2 million, of which $200,000 is allocated toward excavation.

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