Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

Rendering of 1209-15 Vine Street. Credit: Cadre Design.

Construction Advances at Vine Street Apartments in Callowhill

8:00 am on June 1, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction work continues to advance at Vine Street Apartments, a 120-unit residential complex at 1201-09 Vine Street in Callowhill in Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Cadre Design, the development consists of a renovation of an existing structure and a two-story vertical extension of the six-story prewar Jarvis Building at 1209 Vine Street, as well as the addition of a ground-up, eight-story extension at the northwest corner of Vine Street and North 12th Street. The development team features the Meritis Group as the owner, Equinox Management as the contractor, Cornerstone Consulting as the engineer, Macintosh Engineering as the structural engineer, and GNP Design Group as the MEP engineer.

741 Spring Garden Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Façade Installation Progresses at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on June 1, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that façade installation continues to progress at a seven-story, 146-unit mixed-use building at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Arts + Crafts Holdings, with Camfred Construction as the contractor, the project will span 99,114 square feet, which includes retail, as well as car and bicycle parking. Permits specify a construction cost of $4.95 million.

1306-14 Callowhill Street. Rendering credit: Bernardon

Construction Nears Completion at 1306-14 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearly complete at a seven-story, 181-unit rental building at 1306-14 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Bernardon, the development spans 184,679 square feet and will feature 3,208 square feet of retail as well as 51 parking spaces. Permits specify a construction cost of $18 million.

139 North 23rd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Construction Advances at 139 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City

7:30 am on May 31, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work continues to progress at a four-story, 115-unit residential development at 139 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which is also specified as the contractor), the development will span 122,576 square feet and will offer residents an accessible green roof and a 42-car underground garage. The development team was permitted to include the current unit count via The green roof and mixed-income density bonuses were applied to bring the project up to its current unit count. Permits specify construction costs $35 million.

2621-67 Frankford Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture

Construction Pending at 2621-67 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington

8:00 am on May 30, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction has still not started at a six-story, 453-unit apartment building proposed at 2621-67 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington, though permits had been issued last year. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture (also known as HDO Architecture), with Turn Key Realty LLC as the contractor, the massive development will span 412,703 square feet and cost at $72 million to construct.

Rendering of 1201-15 Callowhill Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Still Pending at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has still not started at a six-story, 65-unit mixed-use building proposed at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia, despite having received construction permits in 2021. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will feature 83,667 square feet of residential area. All units will be designated as co-living spaces, boasting 239 beds in total. The project will also include 3,989 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 8,854 square feet of office and amenity space. A 17,790-square-foot underground garage will hold 41 parking spaces, with two being ADA-compliant and three designated for electric vehicles. A total of 22 bicycle spaces will be included, as well. Permits list a construction cost of $17.2 million.

4400-15 Market Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2023

Site Cleared at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 28, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed an apparent slowdown in construction prep at the site of a proposed 11-story, 11-unit mixed-use development at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The building, situated on the southwest corner of the intersection of South 44th and Market streets, will span 103,175 square feet and include commercial space on the ground floor along Market Street. Permits specify construction costs at $17 million.

Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue. Rendering credit: SITIO Architecture

Construction Tops Out at The Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown

8:00 am on May 26, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed continued construction progress at the eight-story, 63-unit Box Factory Lofts at 31 East Columbia Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the structure expands the original Box Factory Lofts, a four-story prewar industrial building located at 21 East Columbia Avenue with 20 rental units. The new building will add 67,342 square of feet to the development and introduce a new shared lobby for the two structures, as well as a common courtyard. The new building will feature ground-level retail, elevator service, covered parking for ten cars (including three car share and one accessible space) and 30 bicycles, and a roof deck. Permits list Equinox Management and Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $13 million.

Construction Underway at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on May 25, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work has made significant progress at a five-story, 204-unit development at 1700 North Front Street in Fishtown. The large-footprint structure replaces a block-spanning parking lot bound by the elevated-train-capped Front Street to the east, Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the south, Hope Street to the west, and Palmer Street to the north. Designed by NORR, the 172,844-square-foot structure will include 123,218 square feet of residential space (including 28 studios, 141 one-bedroom units, 35 two-bedroom apartments, and a 5,264-square-foot amenity suite) and 16,429 square feet of retail. The project will also offer parking for 70 bicycles.

1238 North Howard Street. Building elevation and section. Credit: Interface Studio Architects LLC via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Still Pending at 1238 North Howard Street in Fishtown

7:00 am on May 25, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is yet to start at a single-family rowhouse development at 1238 North Howard Street, near the meeting point of Fishtown and Olde Kensington. Designed by Interface Studio Architects and developed by Callahan Ward (which also serves as the contractor), the building will rise three stories plus basement, span 1,539 square feet, and feature a back yard and a roof deck.

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