Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

2325 Germantown Avenue. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Credit: 24 7 Design Group via a zoning permit submitted to the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 2325 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East

8:00 am on September 28, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit rowhouse at 2325 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The building will replace a portion of a large vacant lot located on the north side of the block between North 7th and North 8th streets. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the structure will span 4,228 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Eko Realty LLC as the contractor.

4153 Mantua Avenue. Front elevation. Credit: David P. McArthur via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 4153 Mantua Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 27, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit multi-family rowhouse at 4153 Mantua Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North 41st and North 42nd streets. Designed by the David P. McArthur, the structure will span 4,072 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Eko Realty LLC as the contractor.

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

163-Unit Development Planned at 4045-61 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

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

A recent 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. A total of 162 parking spaces will be provided.

2620 Castor Avenue. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Proposal Revealed for The Pickwick at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond

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

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee offers details for The Pickwick, a multi-unit residential development proposed at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond. The development team includes Ambit Architecture and Colliers Engineering & Design.

1318 West Clearfield Street. Credit: CANNOdesign via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Residential Development Planned at 1318 West Clearfield Street in Glenwood, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 15, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee revealed project details for a proposal for an eight-story, 204-unit apartment building at 1318 West Clearfield Street in Glenwood, North Philadelphia. The design team consists of J Paul, Inc. as the developer, CANNOdesign as the architect, Structure Labs Engineering as the structural engineer, and Aqua Engineering as the civil engineer.

University Place 5.0 Parking Garage at 17 North 41st Street. Project rendering. Credit: ISA via the Civic Design Review

An In-Depth Look at Parking Garage Planned at University Place 5 at 17 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 13, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, YIMBY shared a proposal for a University Place 5.0, a five-and-a-half-tier, 495-car garage planned for construction at 17 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise as part of a greater University Place complex, which has been under development over the course of the past several years. Developed by the University Place Associates and designed by ISA (Interface Studio Architects), with IMEG as the architect of record, the proposed building will span 165,950 square feet. According to the developer, the facility will both support the existing University Place campus as well as provide general public parking as well as neighborhood amenities that include a dog park and a community garden. Today we take a closer look at the project as it was recently presented submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee.

914 South Broad Street. Building rendering. Credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

A Detailed Look at Multi-Family Building Proposed at 914 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 12, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee has revealed new details and imagery for a seven-story, 84-unit multi-family building proposed at 914 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The structure will rise on a Broad Street-facing lot that spans from Carpenter Street to the south to Montrose Street to the north. Developed by Dranoff Properties and designed by JKRP Architects, the development will offer 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, apartments spanning from one to three bedrooms, a fitness center, a club room, a roof deck, and parking for 20 cars and 28 bicycles

Parking Garage Proposed at University Place 5 at 17 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 6, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee shows extensive information for University Place 5.0, a five-and-a-half-tier, 495-car parking garage proposed for construction at 17 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise as part of a greater University Place complex, which has been under development over the course of the past several years. Developed by the University Place Associates and designed by ISA (Interface Studio Architects), with IMEG as the architect of record, the proposed building will span 165,950 square feet. According to the developer, the facility will both support the existing University Place campus as well as provide general public parking as well as neighborhood amenities that include a dog park and a community garden.

84-Unit Apartment Building Planned at 914 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 5, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee has revealed new details and imagery for a seven-story, 84-unit multi-family building proposed at 914 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The structure will rise on a Broad Street-facing lot that spans from Carpenter Street to the south to Montrose Street to the north. Developed by Dranoff Properties and designed by JKRP Architects, the development will offer ground-floor retail, apartments spanning from one to three bedrooms, and residential amenities such as parking, a fitness center, a club room, and a roof deck.

2650 Castor Avenue. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the Civic Design Review

An In-Depth Look at Townhouse Complex Proposed at 2650 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond

8:00 am on September 3, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last week, Philly YIMBY shared plans for a multi-family development, as seen in a recent submission to the Philadelphia planning department’s Civic Design Review, which calls for a 30-building, 68-unit townhouse complex to be constructed at 2650 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond; today we take a closer look at the proposal. The complex will be constructed on a full-block vacant lot bound by Castor Avenue to the east, Pickwick Street to the west, East Thompson Street to the north, and Edgemont Street to the south. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the development will feature 22 duplexes (two units per building) and eight triplexes (three units per building). The proposal will also include 50 parking spots, situated on an interior parking lot behind the rowhouse-style residences.

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