Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

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

8:00 am on March 30, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at Broad and Washington, a 15-story, 1,111-unit complex 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.

2032 Reed Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2025

Construction Nearing Completion at 2032 Reed Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 29, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearly complete at a series of three-story single-family rowhouses at 2032 Reed Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Designed by Jibe Design, the development is situated on a block bound by Reed Street, South 20th Street, Gerritt Street, and South 21st Street. Permits list Daku Group LLC as the contractor and SE2 Engineering as another project team member.

1731 Washington Avenue. Building section. Credit: Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Progresses at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 27, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a four-story, 18-unit building at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The project site is bound by Washington Avenue to the south, South Bouvier Street to the east, and South 18th Street to the west. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the building will span 36,336 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space, elevator service, balconies, a roof deck, and 24 parking spaces (20 of which are listed as mechanical, i.e. automated), as well as storage for 21 bicycles. Permits list Mik Mar Associates as the contractor and a construction cost of $3.6 million.

1600 Carpenter Street. Credit: Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture

Construction Pending at 1600 Carpenter Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 26, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that demolition work has still not begun at the site of a 191-unit mixed-use complex planned at 1600 Carpenter Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture and developed by Streamline, the complex will replace a suburban-style shopping mall with a stately, traditionally-styled six-story building facing Washington Avenue, which will offer 23,185 square feet of ground-level retail and 131 rental apartments, ranging from studios to two-bedrooms, many of which will rank as affordable housing. To the north, 60 multi-family townhouses will be situated, which will match the scale and the material palette of the surrounding area. The development will boast publicly accessible pedestrian promenades and landscaping, as well as 141 parking spaces, of which 119 will be located in an underground garage in the apartment building, and 22 more will be situated in the townhouses.

650 North Conestoga Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Aerial view. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 650, 658, and 662 North Conestoga Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 22, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of three two-story single-family rowhouses at 650, 658, and 662 North Conestoga Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. Each of the new buildings will rise from a vacant lot (the lots are non-contiguous) situated on the west side of the block between Poplar Street and West Girard Avenue. Each building is designed by Moto Designshop, with the City of Philadelphia as the developer and Spruce Builders as the contractor, and will span 894 square feet.

3151 Market Street via Brandywine Realty

Construction Nearly Complete at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 19, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is almost entirely complete at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The building rises on the north side of Market Street between North 30th and North 32nd streets, with John F. Kennedy Boulevard to the north. 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.

408-10 North Front Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates

Construction Nearly Complete at 408 North Front Street in Northern Liberties

8:00 am on March 14, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is nearly complete at a four-story mixed-use building underway at 408-10 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. Permits for the site list 1833 Realty LLC as the owner.

817 North 3rd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2025

Construction Complete at EIGHT7TEEN at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 13, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at a six-story, 48-unit mixed-use building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by Atrium Design Group, the building will feature a 4,855-square-foot commercial space at the ground floor and a roof deck, which will offer dramatic skyline views with its prominent height. The development will provide basement parking for 36 cars, as well as space for 20 bicycles. Permits specify Atrium LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $10.5 million.

138-40 Tasker Street. Aerial view prior to redevelopment. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Filed for 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 12, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, seven-unit apartment building at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise on the south side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street, near the corner of Tasker and 2nd. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 7,393 square feet and will feature a parking garage and two roof decks. Permits list Independence Construction Management as the contractor.

2537 Manton Street. Building elevation. Credit: 24 7 Design Group via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2537 Manton Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 11, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story two-family rowhouse at 2537 Manton Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The new structure will replace a portion of a large vacant lot located on the north side of the block between South 25th and South 26th streets. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the building will span 2,248 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Grosso Concrete LLC as the contractor.

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