Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

The proposed waterfront trail at Northbank at 2001 Beach Street. Credit: ISA Architects

Construction Progresses at Northbank at 2001 Beach Street in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work continues to make progress at Northbank, a 491-unit complex rising at 2001 Beach Street on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. Designed by ISA, Northbank will now offer 387 single-family townhomes and 104 duplex units. A total of 781 parking spaces will be included, of which 199 will be located outdoors. Below we share a project update that shows its townhouses in various stages of construction.

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1810-34 East Hagert Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at Comly Commons in East Kensington

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearly complete at Comly Commons, a 139-unit adaptive reuse and expansion project at 1810-34 East Hagert Street (also known as 1825 East Boston Street) in East Kensington. Designed by SgRA Architecture, the project involves adaptive reuse of existing industrial buildings and a vertical extension that will bring the total height to six stories. The 133,014-square-foot building which will also hold artisan industrial space. Permits specify a construction cost of $8.45 million.

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Rendering of 1001 South Broad Street via BKV Group.

Construction Progresses at Broad and Washington at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY recently visited Broad and Washington, a 15-story, 1,111-unit complex, a major development under construction at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. Designed by the BKV Group, the development will span an entire city block at the northeast corner of the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The construction price tag for the 1,516,218-square-foot complex stands at almost $306 million.

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1712 Christian Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction is complete at a two-building, six-unit complex at 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The structures replace two three-story prewar rowhouses on a through-block lot that stretches from Christian Street to the north to Montrose Street to the south. Designed by Moto Designshop, the development will consist of two rowhouses situated at either end of the site, each rising three stories and featuring three units, with a 33-foot-long rear yard in between. Both structures will feature rear and roof decks. Permits list Made Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $400,000.

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Rendering of Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Credit: Moto Designshop

Construction Progresses at Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed sustained construction progress at Bloc24, a five-story, eight-unit residential project at 613 South 24th Street (alternately known as 613-19 South 24th Street) in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will feature elevator service, a fresh food market at the ground floor, and an expansive roof deck that will span most of the rooftop and offer dramatic views of the nearby Center City skyline. Permits list 617 South 24th St LLC as the owner and Morgan Plecenik as the contractor, and indicate a construction cost of $1.5 million.

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