Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

No Signs of Pending Construction at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on May 9, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that demolition work has still not started at the site of a 49-unit apartment building proposed at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City, even though demolition permits have already been issued for the dilapidated three-story structure currently occupying the property. Designed by SgRA and developed by Michael Alhadad, the building will span a narrow, through-block lot on the block between South 12th and South 13th streets, stretching north-south from Chestnut Street to Sansom Street. The building will span 51,436 square feet and will feature a basement, ground-floor commercial space, full sprinkling, and a roof deck. Permits list Christian A. Sanchez as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.5 million.

310-30 West Girard Avenue. Credit: T + Associates Architects

Construction Still Not Started at 310 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 5, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at the dormant seven-story, mixed-use development at 310 West Girard Avenue (with a full address of 310-30 West Girard Avenue) in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia, as we expected since no construction permits have yet been filed. The 30,102-square-foot lot, has sat vacant for around three years as of now. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the development will feature 189 residential units, 10,330 square feet of commercial space, an underground garage with 65 spaces, and parking for 68 bicycles.

2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Looking northeast. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Construction Nears Completion at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West

8:00 am on May 2, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearing completion at a 307-foot-tall, 23-story mixed-use high-rise underway at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which also serves as the contractor), the curvy tower will rise on a narrow, wedge-shaped lot sited by the Schuylkill River waterfront and will contain 334,201 square feet of interior space. The development will feature 287 residential units as well as office space and parking for 44 cars and 96 bicycles.

1429 Hope Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2025

Construction Nearing Completion at 1429 Hope Street in Olde Kensington

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

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story residential development at 1429 Hope Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by A2 Design Group, the building rises from a lot bound by North Front Street, Master Street, Jefferson Street, facing Hope Street. Permits list Waybar Construction LLC as the contractor.

138-40 Tasker Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2025

Construction Nearly Complete at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction is underway at a three-story, seven-unit residential development at 138-40 Tasker Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. The new building rises 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.

Rendering of 2401 Washington Avenue at Innovator Village via Philly Living Team.

Construction Complete at Innovator Village at 2401 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a four-story, 28-unit building at 2401 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The structure, tentatively known as Building A, is a part of the larger Innovator Village development. The new building spans 25,264 square feet and includes a parking garage. Permits list Center City Construction and Development as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $3.2 million.

Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Nears Completion at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 9, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a six-story, 247-unit mixed-use building at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the project spans the north side of the block between South 22nd and South 23rd streets. The sizable structure rises from a 49,800-square-foot footprint and will offer 195,131 square feet of interior space, which will include nearly 40,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space. Permits list OCF Construction LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $40 million. Construction work also continues at the townhouse portion of the project, which consists of 40 four-story, two-family dwellings, arranged in two rows of 20 and separated by a mid-block drive aisle. The typical structure will span 2,416 square feet and will feature a roof deck and parking.

1315 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Heta Designs via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at 1315 Bainbridge Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 7, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is underway at a three-story, two-unit mixed-use building at 1315 Bainbridge Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise as a vertical extension of a single-story commercial structure (currently home to a pizzeria), which will be partially demolished. Designed by Heta Designs, the building will span 1,746 square feet. Permits list Merit Properties as the contractor.

769 South 20th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2025

Construction Complete at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 5, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new development replaces a vacant lot sited on the east side of the block between Fitzwater Street and Catharine Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building spans 2,980 square feet and features a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the New Philadelphia Building and Design Group as the contractor.

1712 Christian Street. March 2025. Photo by Jamie Meller

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

8:00 am on April 1, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at a six-unit residential development 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 complex consists 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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