Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

Rendering of the previous proposal at 1101-33 South 9th Street via SkyscraperPage

Cleared Site Awaits Construction at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed little notable progress at the site of a proposed seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, since our last visit in February. The structure will rise at the southeast corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue, replacing a large parcel that has long sat vacant. Designed by BLT Architects, the development will span 204,351 square feet and feature 15,192 square feet of commercial space and parking. Permits list HC Pody Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $52 million.

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Rendering of 933 North Penn Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Still On Hold at 933 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

As a recent Philly YIMBY site visit has observed, well more than a year after permits were issued, construction has still not started at a seven-story, 196-unit multi-family development proposed at 933 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the project will rise directly on the Delaware River waterfront and will include a pedestrian promenade at the ground level. The structure will span 187,636 square feet of gross floor area and will offer parking for 57 cars and 66 bicycles.

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Rendering of 1001 South Broad Street via BKV Group.

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

Philly YIMBY recently visited the site and documented the construction at Broad and Washington, a 15-story, 1,111-unit complex at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. Designed by the BKV Group, the complex will span an entire city block at the northeast corner of the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The 1,516,218-square-foot complex will cost nearly $306 million to construct.

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1425 North 7th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Tops Out at 1425 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has topped out at a three-story, three-unit residential building at 1425 North 7th Street in LudlowNorth Philadelphia. The development is situated on the east side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets. Designed by SanBarDesign, the structure will span 3,369 square feet and will feature a basement, a 753-square-foot roof deck, and approximately nine-foot-high ceilings. Permits list Santech Construction Corp. as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $230,000.

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943-49 Washington Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Complete at 943-49 Washington Avenue in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a five-story, 24-unit residential building underway at 943-49 Washington Avenue in Bella VistaSouth Philadelphia. The project rises on the northeast corner of the intersection of Washington Avenue and South 10th Street, just to the north of the Italian Market. Upon completion, The building will span 29,535 square feet and will feature ground-level retail. Permits list TBC LLC as the contractor and Lonny Rossman as the design professional. Construction costs are specified at $4.2 million.

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