Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1616 North Sydenham Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at 1616 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY shows that construction work is nearly complete at a four-story two-family rowhouse at 1616 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia, near Temple University. The development replaces a prewar rowhouse on the block between West Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Designed by Richard Stange, the building spans 5,023 square feet. Permits list Todd Joseph Properties as the contractor.

1713-21 North Front Street. Credit: CANNO design via the Civic Design Review

Renderings Revealed for 1713-21 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on October 23, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Civic Design Review has revealed new renders and information for 1713-21 North Front Street, a six-story, 55-unit development in Fishtown. The new building will replace a parking lot on the east side of Front Street between East Columbia Avenue (aka Cecil B. Moore Avenue west of Front Street) to the south and West Palmer Street to the north. Designed by CANNO Design and developed by Khosla Properties, the structure will span 56,600 square feet, which will include a 2,570-square-foot retail space on the ground floor, and a roof deck, which promises to offer sweeping skyline views due to the building’s relative prominence (the building will rise 73 feet to the main roof and 83 feet to the top of the pilot house). Ten parking spaces will also be provided.

Venice Island at 4436-44-Main Street. Credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

Renderings Revealed for Venice Island at 4436-44 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent Civic Design Review submission has revealed new renderings for Venice Island, a multi-building mixed-use development proposed at 4436-44 Main Street on the Schuylkill River waterfront in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The complex will straddle both sides of the Manayunk Canal, with buildings on Venice Island and on the mainland connected via a skywalk. Designed by JKRP Architects, the complex will span 144,082 square feet, which will include 1,000 square feet of retail space and 213 apartments. The development will also include 106 covered parking spaces and storage for 151 bicycles.

1309 Cambridge Street. Rendering of the project via KJO Architecture.

Construction Advances at 1309-25 Cambridge Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted significant construction progress at a six-story, 46-unit development at 1309-25 Cambridge Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The project will rise on the west side of the block between Cambridge Street and Girard Avenue. Designed by KJO Architecture, the 51,878-square-foot structure will include a roof terrace as well as 15 parking spaces. Cambridge 9 OZB LLC is the listed owner. Permits note Harrison Finberg as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6.75 million.

Rendering of 545 North Broad Street. Credit: CANNO Design.

Construction Nears Completion at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is nearing completion at a nine-story-tall, 108-unit mixed-use building at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. The development is located rises on the east side of the street, spanning a lot bordered by Brandywine Street to the south and Green Street to the north. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Elk Street Management, the building span 152,635 square feet, a figure that includes 11,130 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The project will feature a roof deck and parking for 31 cars and 50 bicycles. Permits list the Daniel J. Keating Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20 million.

1201 West Girard Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 1201 West Girard Avenue in Yorktown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 20, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction is nearly complete at a four-story, 166-unit multi-family building at 1201 West Girard Avenue in Yorktown, North Philadelphia. Designed by Landmark Architectural Design LLC, the 118,298-square-foot structure will reintroduce significant residential presence to a site formerly occupied by a suburban-style pharmacy, helping restore the area to its vibrant prewar density level. Permits list OCF Construction LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $17.2 million.

Rendering of 922 North Broad Street. Credit: Coscia Moos Archutecture.

Site Cleared at 922 North Broad Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that a site has been cleared for the construction of a seven-story mixed-use building at 922 North Broad Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. Also known under its full address of 922-38 North Broad Street, the structure will rise on the southwest corner of North Broad Street and West Girard Avenue and will feature 19,954 square feet of retail and 196 residential units, replacing a suburban-styled pharmacy. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the structure will span 176,679 square feet and sport a distinctive multi-colored facade and a green roof. Permits list Ferraro Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $20 million.

Steel Frame Rises at Broad and Noble in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 18, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

As seen in Philly YIMBY’s recent construction photos, major construction progress has been made at Broad and Noble, a 19-story, 344-unit development underway at 435-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia, since our last visit in April. The project derives its name from its location at the northeast corner of Broad and Noble streets. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, with Clemens Construction Company as the contractor, the building has risen nearly to its full height of 231 feet, with fireproofing and interior partition work currently in progress. Upon completion, the project will span 371,302 square feet and will feature retail and underground parking. Permits list a construction cost of $70 million.

2000 East Huntingdon Street. Building elevation. Credit: Here's The Plan, LLC via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2000 East Huntingdon Street in East Kensington

8:00 am on October 17, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 2000 East Huntingdon Street in East Kensington. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the southern corner of the intersection between East Huntingdon and Emerald streets. The building will span 3,000 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck, the latter apparently reserved for use by the topmost unit. Permits list Paul Dietz III as the architect of record and Qazim Kupa as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $144,000.

Rendering of 933 North Penn Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Still Pending at 933 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 16, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Nearly a year after permits were issued, construction has still not started at the seven-story, 196-unit multi-family development proposed at 933 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the project will rise directly on the Delaware River waterfront and will include a pedestrian promenade at the ground level. The structure will span 187,636 square feet of gross floor area and will offer parking for 57 cars and 66 bicycles.

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