Articles by Vitali Ogorodnikov

1620 Sansom Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Facade Rises Halfway at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on May 3, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has topped out and the glass curtain wall has risen around halfway at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the Southern Land Company, with the Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the contractor, the 340-foot-tall, 28-story tower will offer 306 residential units, while the ground-floor commercial space will further enliven the already vibrant local streetscape.

Construction Still Not Started at AC Hotel at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:30 am on May 3, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work has still not started on the 15-story, 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City. The development will add a vertical extension atop the existing prewar building, bringing the structure’s total height to 181 feet. Permits were issued in May of last year and the building remains unoccupied.

Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Progresses at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has risen above ground 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 a construction cost of $40 million. Construction is also well underway 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.

245 North 12th Street. Credit: R+M Development Partners

Construction Continues at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:30 am on May 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction continues at a four-story, six-unit building at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners, with the Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the project rises from a 1,776-square-foot footprint and holds 7,661 square feet. The roof deck promises to offer dramatic views of the skyline, given the structure’s relative prominence. Features will also include full sprinkling, six off-site parking spaces, and space for seven bicycles. Construction costs are listed at $1 million.

1429-31 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2023

Construction Nears Completion at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

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

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is making progress at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use residential and commercial development at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side of the block between South Broad Street and South 15th Street. Designed by Vincent Mancini, the development will span 34,668 square feet and feature retail space at the ground floor, a green roof, and parking for 14 bicycles. Permits list Top Gun Enterprises as the contractor and a construction cost of $3.8 million.

3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Rendering credit: Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

Exterior Nearly Complete at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 29, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at 3025 JFK Boulevard, a 361-foot-tall, 28-story mixed-use tower at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard at University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, with Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the contractor, the building will span 559,583 square feet, with commercial and laboratory space on the lower floors with 326 residential units situated above. The building, also known as Schuylkill Yards West, is the first major high-rise to be built as part of the 14-acre Schuylkill Yards megadevelopment. Construction at 3025 JFK Boulevard is expected to cost $180 million.

1712 Christian Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2023

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

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a two-building, six-unit complex at 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The project replaces 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 development will consist 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.

841-51 South 2nd Street. Credit: HDP Architecture

Superstructure Rises at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that the superstructure is rising at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use development at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The project is situated at the northeast corner of 2nd and Christian streets. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the development will span 54,313 square feet, with a plaza at the street corner and retail on the ground floor, as well as a roof deck. Permits list Indian Harbour Asset Management LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.79 million.

1164 South 18th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2023

Completion Approaches at 1164 South 18th Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

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

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction work is rapidly nearing completion at a four-story, four-unit residential building under construction at 1164 South 18th Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, as Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed. Designed by 24/7 Design Group, the development will rise at the northwest corner of South 18th and Federal streets. A private roof deck will be accessible to a single unit. Permits list Federal 4 LP as the owner, Casey Lafferty as the contractor, and a construction cost of $400,000.

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Parking Garage at 3800 Powelton Avenue. Credit: THA Consulting

Construction Nearly Complete at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Garage in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 27, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearly complete at a nine-story parking garage for the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center at 3800 Powelton Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed and engineered by Pennoni and THA Consulting, the massive structure will span 481,702 square feet and offer parking for 1,483 cars and 129 bicycles, as well as ground-level commercial space. Permits list HSC Builders & Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $46.4 million.

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