Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction Nears Completion at 207-11 Vine Street in Old City

8:00 am on November 7, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a 46-unit residential project at 207-11 Vine Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by CANNOdesign, the project will consist of a six-story building at 211 Vine Street, which will span 61,694 square feet, two new townhouses at 207A and 207B and 209 Vine Street, and a multi-family renovation of a historic prewar house at 209 Vine Street. The development will also include parking for 18 vehicles.

8017 Stenton Avenue. Building elevation. Credit: 24/7 Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 8017 Stenton Avenue in Stenton, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 7, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family house at 8017 Stenton Avenue in Stenton, Northwest Philadelphia. The new building will rise from a vacant lot on the northeast side of the block between Vernon Road and East Gogras Lane. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the new building will span 3,900 square feet and will feature a fill basement and a roof deck. Permits list V&V Investment, doing business as Vardgas Oganisean, as the contractor.

1316 North 27th Street. Building elevation. Credit: Moto Designshop via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1326 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on November 7, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 1326 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant trapezoidal lot listed under a full address of 1326-28 North 27th Street, situated on the west side of the block between West Thompson Street and Master Street. Designed by Moto Designshop, the building will span 1,345 square feet. Permits list the Philadelphia Land Bank as the owner and indicate Spruce Builders as the contractor.

Rendering of The Royale. Credit: M Architects.

Construction Tops Out at The Royale at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 6, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has topped out at The Royale, a four-story, 77-unit development at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by M Architects and developed by Stamm Development Group, the building will span 70,996 square feet and will feature underground parking and a green roof. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $14 million.

1233 North Myrtlewood Street. Building elevation. Credit: Pripstein Davies Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 1233 North Myrtlewood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 5, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 1233 North Myrtlewood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The new structure will rise from a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Stiles Street and West Thompson Street. Designed by Pripstein + Davies Architects, the building will span 2,380 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list Optimal Construction Group as the contractor.

The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Complete Streets Handbook Checklist. Credit: Atrium Design Group

YIMBY Looks at Technical Details for The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

8:00 am on November 4, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last month, YIMBY shared details on The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit mixed-use rental project underway at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square. Today we analyze the development’s technical details, as outlined in zoning documents and the Civic Design Review submission, such as site plans and zoning table, the Complete Streets Handbook Checklist, and the Civic Design Review Sustainable Design Checklist. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively branded as The Luxe Fishtown (the developer site labels the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the project stands on a through-block lot that spans from North American Street to the west and North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the project will span 95,000 square feet and feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, an extensive amenity suite, a roof deck, and a garage with space for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Apartments will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $15 million.

5542-44 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Complete at Ridge Flats at 5542 Ridge Avenue in Wissahickon, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction is complete at Ridge Flats, a three-story, 50-unit mixed-use building at 5542-44 Ridge Avenue in Wissahickon, Northwest Philadelphia. The development is situated on the west side of the block between Seville and Markle streets. Designed by HDO Architecture, the structure spans 45,500 square feet and features commercial space on the ground floor as well as multiple roof decks. Construction costs are listed at $6.8 million.

3503 Midvale Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Complete at The Vale in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 31, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed the completion of construction at The Vale, a five-story, 36-unit mixed-use building at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Bright Common and developed by the Argo Property Group, with Tester Construction as the contractor, the structure rises from a 13,050-square-foot footprint and spans 40,500 square feet, with 36 apartments and ground floor commercial space. The development will also feature a roof deck and 12 bicycle spaces. Permits list construction costs at $5.6 million.

The Luxe Phase I at 1705 North American Street. Building rendering. Credit: Atrium Design Group via Civic Design Review

YIMBY Looks at Rental Units at The Luxe at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on October 29, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Earlier this month, Philly YIMBY shared details on amenities at The Luxe Phase I, a six-story, 96-unit rental project nearing completion at 1705 North American Street in Norris Square; today we take a closer look at the apartments themselves, which will range from studios to three-bedrooms. Listed under a full address of 1705-41 North American Street and alternatively called The Luxe Fishtown (the project website describes the neighborhood as Fishtown West), the structure spans a through-block lot that extends from North American Street to the west to North Philip Street to the east. Designed by the Atrium Design Group and Stantec, the building will span 95,000 square feet and will feature around 9,900 square feet of ground-floor retail, a roof deck, numerous amenities, and parking for 44 cars and 72 bicycles. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

3331 West Firth Street. Updated building section. Credit: 24/7 Design Group via the City of Philadelphia

YIMBY Takes a Closer Look at Proposal at 3331 West Firth Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

YIMBY recently reported that permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 3331 West Firth Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia; today we take a closer look at the proposal. The new building will rise from a vacant lot sited on the north side of the block between North Spangler Street and North 34th Street. Designed by the 24/7 Design Group, the development will span 4,180 square feet, lending a spacious average of over 1,300 square feet per apartment, and will feature a basement. Permits list Grateful Dev LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $475,000.

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