Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

Village Square on Haverford at 3611 Haverford Avenue. Credit: WRT

Construction Pending at 3611 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

As confirmed via a recent site visit, construction work has not yet started at a three-story, 20-unit residential building at 3611 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia, though permits had been issued around last December. The building is proposed at a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North 36th and North 37th streets. The development will span 15,800 square feet of interior space (lending an average of just under 800 square feet per unit) and will feature full sprinkling. Permits list the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority as the owner, Joseph W. Healy, RA as the design professional, and Buckley Futures LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $2.5 million.

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520 North 37th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at The View at Brandywine at 520 North 37th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a four-story, 22-unit residential development at 520 North 37th Street in MantuaWest Philadelphia. The building stands at the southwest corner of North 37th Street and Brandywine Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building spans 32,370 square feet and features an elevator and a roof deck. Construction costs are listed at $4 million.

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3951 Lancaster Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2022

Construction Complete at 3951 Lancaster Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at a seven-unit mixed-use building at 3951 Lancaster Avenue in MantuaWest Philadelphia. The building is projected to rise four stories tall, with a commercial space to be located on the ground floor and residential units above. The building will also feature a roof deck. In total, the structure is expected to yield 10,700 square feet of interior space and cost an estimated $1.25 million to build.

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4211-13 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2022

Construction Underway at 4211-13 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY has recently visited the construction site of a multi-family building at 4211-13 Chestnut Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. The new building will stand seven stories tall and will house 100 residential units, each an apartment. A roof deck will be located at the top of the build and will be accessed through a pilot house. In total, there will be 68,210 square feet of space within structure, which will cost an estimated $4 million to build.

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