Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

The Laurel Rittenhouse rendering. Image via Southern Land Company

Completion Nears at The Laurel Rittenhouse in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on September 15, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY has recently visited The Laurel Rittenhouse at 1911 Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, in order to take a closer look at the nearly finished building. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the Southern Land Company, with the Harman Group as the structural engineer and the Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the contractor, the building stands 599 feet and 48 stories tall as the ninth-tallest skyscraper in Philadelphia and the tallest residential building in Center City. The residential building will offer 185 rental units and 64 luxury condominiums.

Foundation Work Underway at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on September 15, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction of foundations is well underway at a nine-unit townhouse complex at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Although construction permits have been filed in November, our recent site visit has revealed that construction work has not yet begun on the development. According to permits, all nine buildings will be fairly similar, if not altogether identical. Each will span a 1,241-square-foot footprint and offer 4,589 square feet of space, which would make for a regal interior in any part of the city, let alone such a centrally located one. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

17 West Girard Street prior to demolition. Looking north. August 2021. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 17 West Girard Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on September 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 17 West Girard Street in Fishtown. The development will replace a three-story rowhouse on the north side of the block between Frankford Avenue and Leopard Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the building will feature ground floor commercial space, a cellar, and multiple roof decks. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor.

1100 Pine Street. Building elevation. Credit: Gnome Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1100 Pine Street in Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on September 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit condominium at 1100 Pine Street in Washington Square West, Center City. The development will replace a two-story mixed-use rowhouse on the southwest corner of the intersection of Pine and South 11th streets. Designed by Gnome Architects, the building will span 8,497 square feet and will feature ground floor commercial space, a cellar, and roof decks. Permits list Kiptom Ketchum as the contractor and a construction cost of $1.2 million.

21M at 2100 Market Street; rendering as seen from the corner of Market Street and North 22nd Street. Credit: Brandywine Realty Trust

Construction Still Pending at 21M in Center City West

8:00 am on September 13, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

As expected, a recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered no signs of new construction at the site of 21M, a 350-foot-tall mixed-use tower proposed at 2100 Market Street in Center City West. Developed by the Brandywine Realty Trust, the project has been in the works for several years and has seen various iterations, with the latest one designed by Edry McHenry Architects. Since we last looked at the project for our most recent December countdown, no permits have been filed nor has any progress has been made at the site, where a parking lot continues to operate.

1148-62 Frankford Avenue. Rendering credit: OOMBRA Architects

Site Prep Underway at 1148-62 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on September 12, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has documented construction at a five-story, 59-unit mixed-use development proposed at 1148 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Also known under its full address of 1148-62 Frankford Avenue, the project will span 42,100 square feet and will include a renovation and retail conversion of the 19th-century Kensington National Bank as well as construction of a five-story apartment building at the site of the bank’s parking lot. The Wells Fargo Bank branch currently situated in the existing building will be relocated to the new structure. Designed by OOMBRA Architects, the development will include 20 parking spaces for commercial customers, elevator service for residents, 20 bicycle spaces, and a roof deck. Permits list Wells Fargo Bank as the owner and Reed St. Builders LLC, and a construction cost of $9.25 million.

Construction Complete at 2545 North Howard Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on September 12, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In September 2020, YIMBY reported that permits had been filed for a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2545 North Howard Street in West Kensington. Since that time, construction has been completed on the four-bedroom, three-bathroom project, and today we look at the end result. The structure replaces a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Cumberland and West Huntingdon streets. According to permits, the building spans 2,000 square feet (though real estate listings list the property at 2,520 square feet, a figure that likely also includes the basement) and features a roof deck. Permit documents list Paul Dietz III as the architect and Gezim Kupa as the contractor.

3151 Market Street via Brandywine Realty

Excavation Underway at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 11, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit has revealed that excavation work is well underway at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Gensler and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the building will rise 226 feet and 14 stories and will span 495,000 square feet. The structure will house office and laboratory space, as well as retail on the ground floor.

1101 Walnut Street. Rendering credit: JKRP Architects

Site Prep Underway at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

7:30 am on September 11, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed slow yet noticeable progress at the construction site of the 18-story, 198-unit tower proposed at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the development will span 138,150 square feet. The ground floor will hold 4,420 square feet of retail space and the fourth floor will feature 6,281 square feet of office and amenities. The project will also include 34 off-site parking spaces, as well as storage for 68 bicycles.

501 Spring Garden Street. Credit: BLT Architects

Construction Underway at 501 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed significant construction progress at a 13-story, 382-unit mixed-use high-rise at 501 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Bower Lewis Thrower Architects (aka BLT Architects) and developed by RREI LLC, the 153-foot-tall structure will offer 60,810 square feet of retail, providing a significant anchor for the long-desolate yet rapidly up-and-coming southern section of Northern Liberties.

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