Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

3401 Civic Center Boulevard. Credit: ZGF Architects / Ballinger

The 8th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to 3401 Civic Center Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 24, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 8th place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to the 22-story Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia‘s medical tower, planned at the tentative address of 3401 Civic Center Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by ZGF Architects and Ballinger, the building has also been previously referred to as the CHOP University City Tower and was at one point described as rising 380 feet tall. Development cost is estimated at $1.9 billion.

6435-45 Media Street. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 42-Unit Building at 6435-45 Media Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 24, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use building at 6435-45 Media Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. The structure will be located at the northeast corner of Media and North 65th streets and will span a 16,775-square-foot footprint. The 43,729-square-foot interior will include two commercial spaces at the ground level, as well as 1,596 square feet of A-3 assembly (“worship, recreation, amusement, other”) space. Features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which promises to offer sweeping city views due to the structure’s prominence. The project includes ground-level parking for 17 cars as well as 14 bicycles. Designblendz will likely serve as the project architect, given that the firm’s Scott Woodruff is listed as the design professional. Permits also specify Rodney Allen of Allen Management LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $7 million.

19-27 South 8th Street. Credit: Parkway Corporation

Development Pending at Nearly 15,000-Square-Foot Lot at 19-27 South 8th Street in Market East, Center City

7:00 am on December 24, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Developer and parking lot operator Parkway Corporation is currently looking for opportunities to redevelop a 14,495-square-foot parking lot at 19-27 South 8th Street in Market East, Center City. There appear to be no active proposal currently planned for the site, as no permits have been filed and the property is listed in the developer’s “opportunities” section. As with many of Parkway’s other parking lots, it appears that the operator/developer is looking for an anchor tenant and/or a development partner. Under the current zoning, the site may accommodate a high-rise proposal standing 30 stories or taller

3501 Civic Center Boulevard. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2021.

The 9th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to the CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 23, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 9th place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to the 377-foot-tall, 19-story CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration at 3501 Civic Center Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Perkins+Will, the building is a part of a $3.4-billion expansion for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and will connect to the existing hospital complex.

26 South 42nd Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Street View

Permits Issued for 63-Unit Building at 26 South 42nd Street in University City, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 23, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-story, 63-unit mixed-use building at 26 South 42nd Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The structure will be situated on the west side of the block between Ludlow and Chestnut streets. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the structure will span a footprint of 8,241 square feet and hold 56,664 square feet of interior space. In addition to residences, the development will include 4,828 square feet of retail space and 741 square feet of assembly space (listed as “worship, recreation, amusement, [or] other”). Permits list Sisko Inc. as the owner, Sergio Coscia as the design professional, and IMC Construction as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $6.8 million.

Rendering of 204 South 12th Street. Credit: BLT Architects

The 10th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to 204 South 12th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on December 22, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 10th place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to the 366-foot-tall, 32-story residential tower proposed at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (with BLT Architects as the architect of record) and developed by Midwood Investment & Development, the building will span 401,870 square feet of interior space and offer 378 rental units, as well as ground-level retail and parking for 96 cars and 130 bicycles. Permits list construction costs at $111 million.

One Dock Street (1 Dock Street). Credit: BLT Architects

The 11th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to One Dock Street in Society Hill, Old City

8:00 am on December 21, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 11th place on Philly YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to the 364-foot-tall, 31-story One Dock Street in the Society Hill section of Old City, Center City. Designed by BLT Architects and developed by LCOR Incorporated, the skyscraper will rise next to architect I.M. Pei’s similarly-scaled Society Hill Towers, offering the most significant contribution to the local skyline in half a century. The structure will span over 300,000 square feet of interior space and feature 272 rental units. Permits list Hunter Roberts Holdings LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $66.55 million.