Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

Rendering of 1701 North 2nd Street. Credit: Stuart Rosenberg Architects.

Construction Nearly Complete at 1701 North 2nd Street in Kensington

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

Philadelphia YIMBY has recently visited the site of a six-story mixed-use building that is nearing completion at 1701 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by Stuart Rosenberg Architects and developed by Brick Capital, the loft-styled structure, situated at the northeast corner of 2nd Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, rises 70 feet tall to the main roof and 84 feet to the top of the elevator bulkhead. The development will feature commercial space on the ground floor, a roof deck, and parking for 23 cars. Permits list Bohler Engineering as a designer and City Center Construction Corp. as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $10 million.

315 West Berks Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2022

Construction Anticipated at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square

7:00 am on September 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed no signs of construction at the site of a three-story, three-unit residential building proposed at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The structure will span a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will contain 3,787 square feet of interior space, which gives an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Building features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $250,000.

Riverwalk at 60 North 23rd Street. Credit: PMC Property Group

Exterior Complete at Riverwalk South in Center City West

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has captured the completed exterior of Riverwalk South, a 362-foot-tall, 32-story high-rise under construction at 60 North 23rd Street in Center City West. Designed by Gensler and developed by the PMC Property Group, the building stands next to the Schuylkill River and is part of the two-towered Riverwalk complex. The development is part of a new hub of high-rise buildings underway along and near Market Street.

141-43 North 4th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Renovation and Vertical Extension Work Starts at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that renovation and vertical extension work has begun at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City. Designed by Designblendz, the development will rise from a through-block site that stretches from North 4th to North Orianna streets and will involve renovation of a historic four-story, 18,160-square-foot building on 4th Street and the construction of a six-story, 19,406-square-foot addition at Orianna Street. The development will span 37,566 square feet and feature 36 residential units as well 13 off-site accessory parking spaces and ten bicycle spaces. Permits list John G. Traver Co. Inc. as the owner, Pioneer Construction and Development Corporation as the contractor, and a construction cost of $2.86 million.

230 Vine Street. Rendering credit: Atrium Design Group

Painted Bride Art Center Still Stands Shrouded at 230 Vine Street in Old City

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

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that the Painted Bride Art Center still stands shrouded at 230 Vine Street in the Old City section of Center City. The building, adorned with artist Isaiah Zagar’s whimsical mosaic, will be topped by a 64-unit residential extension.

The Maven at 1533 Ridge Avenue. Credit: CANNOdesign

YIMBY Looks at The Recently Completed Maven in Francisville, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 20, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

YIMBY recently reported on the completion of The Maven, a 28-unit rental mixed-use development at 1533 Ridge Avenue in Francisville (alternately Fairmount), Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Khosla Properties, the 23,665-square-foot structure offers commercial space on the ground floor and residences consisting of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Tester Construction is the development’s general contractor. Permits list construction costs at $3.9 million. Today we take a closer look at the recently completed development.

Construction Still Pending at AC Hotel at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that construction work has still not started on the 15-story, 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Developed by Baywood Hotels, the development will add a vertical extension atop the existing prewar building, bringing the structure’s total height to 181 feet. Permits were issued in May of last year and the building continues to stand vacant.

1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

Construction Still Pending at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

7:30 am on September 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that demolition is still pending at the site of a 49-unit apartment building at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City, even though demolition permits have already been issued for the dilapidated three-story structure currently occupying the property. Designed by SgRA and developed by Michael Alhadad, the building will span a narrow, through-block lot on the block between South 12th and South 13th streets, stretching north-south from Chestnut Street to Sansom Street. The building will span 51,436 square feet and will feature a basement, ground-floor commercial space, full sprinkling, and a roof deck. Permits list Christian A. Sanchez as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.5 million.

The Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street. Rendering credit: DAS Architects

Demolition Still Pending at Site of Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

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

A recent site visit has revealed no demolition nor construction progress at the site of the a 14-story, 86-room hotel at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City. The permit calls for a total construction area of 51,181 square feet and specifies Midwest Construction and Painting Inc. as the contractor.

245 North 12th Street. Credit: R+M Development Partners

Construction Tops Out at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:30 am on September 18, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has apparently topped out at the four-story, six-unit building at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners, with the Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the project rises from a 1,776-square-foot footprint and holds 7,661 square feet. The roof deck promises to offer dramatic views of the skyline, given the structure’s relative prominence. Features will also include full sprinkling, six off-site parking spaces, and space for seven bicycles. Construction costs are specified at $1 million.

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