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Permits Issued for a 220-Unit Extension at Garden Court Plaza at 4701-29 Pine Street in Garden Court, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 5, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-story, 220-unit mixed-use project at 4701-29 Pine Street in Garden Court (alternately Walnut Hill), West Philadelphia. The development, covered in detail in an August article, will consist of a six-story extension above an existing single-floor garage structure, and serve as an expansion to the Garden Court Plaza, a 13-story prewar apartment tower at 4701 Pine Street. Designed by BLT Architects, the project will hold a total of 198,569 square feet of space (not counting the prewar tower), of which 181,119 square feet will come from the newly built floors. The ground floor will hold commercial space and 66 parking spaces. A roof deck will be situated on the second floor. Construction costs are estimated at $35 million.

12+Sansom at 123-27 South 12th Street. Rendering credit: Studios Architecture.

Updated Design Revealed for 12 + Sansom, a 20-Story Tower Planned at 123 South 12th Street in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on February 19, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

An updated design has been revealed for 12 + Sansom, a high-rise development proposed at 123 South 12th Street in Market East, Center City. Designed by Studios Architecture (with BLT Architects as the architect of record), the 371,700-square-foot structure will stand at a height of 20 floors and 265 feet, and will contain 412 residential units, 94 underground parking spaces, and storage for 138 bicycles.

Permits Issued for a 373-Unit High-Rise at 521 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 18, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 12-story, 373-unit mixed-use tower at 521 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will contain 477,704 square feet of floor area and will include three commercial spaces at the ground floor. The project will cost an estimated $88 million to build.

Demolition Underway at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on February 2, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

After a series of disputes and delays, demolition work is underway at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City, where a 32-story residential tower is planned. Designed by Bower Lewis Tower Architects and Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners and developed by Midwood Investments and Development, the building, which was revealed just a few months ago, will consist of a concrete structure clad in glass with orange highlights. The building will include 448 rental units and three floors of for retail.

Live! Casino and Hotel Readies for February Opening in the Sports Complex District, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 13, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Work is nearing completion on the Live! Casino and Hotel at 900 Packer Avenue in the Sports Complex district in South Philadelphia. Designed by Bower Lewis Thower Architects and developed by The Cordish Companies and Greenwood…

The Hamilton’s Second Tower Tops Out at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 4, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The second tower has topped out at The Hamilton, a 599-unit residential development located at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia. Designed by Bower Lewis Thower Architects and developed by Community College of Philadelphia and Radnor Property Group, the 197-foot-tal, 16-story building stands taller than the 147-foot-tall, ten-story phase one building to the west. The first holds 279 units inside the tower, while phase two will feature 320 units. Located near the CBS 3 News headquarters, the pair of bulky, gray and yellow buildings brings a mix of color as well as density into the area.

Demolition Imminent at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on December 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

At number nine on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Bower Lewis Thrower Architects and developed by Midwood Investments and Development, the building will rise 445 feet and 32 floors and include 448 residential units. The tower will replace a group of low-rise buildings and add color to the area with its bright design.

One Dock Street (1 Dock Street). Credit: BLT Architects

One Dock Street Awaits Construction in Society Hill, Old City

8:00 am on December 22, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The tenth-tallest building on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is the 380-foot-tall, 31-story One Dock Street in Society Hill, Center City. Designed by Bower Lewis Thower Architects, the proposal shares the address with the adjacent Philadelphia Marriott Old City and will feature 272 rental units. The building will stand just to the east of I.M. Pei’s 309-foot-tall Society Hill Towers, which in 1964 sprung into the skyline of Old City, one of the city’s oldest districts. Our recent site visit revealed no progress at the site as of yet.

1101-33 South 9th Street. Credit: Google

157-Unit Mixed Use Building Planned At 1101-33 South 9th Street In The Italian Market, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 4, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for the construction of a seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market, South Philadelphia. Commercial space will be included in the ground floor, likely on South 9th Street, which is a major commercial corridor. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will hold 204,351 square feet of space. Accessory parking spaces will be included in the development . Construction costs are estimated at $52 million. Hunter Roberts Holdings LLC is listed as the contractor.

Exterior Work Progresses on Live! Casino and Hotel in the Sports Complex District, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Construction continues at Live! Casino and Hotel at 900 Packer Avenue in the Sports Complex district in South Philadelphia. Developed by The Cordish Companies and Greenwood Racing and Entertainment and designed by Bower Lewis Thrower Architects, the building that will be Philadelphia’s second casino will feature 1.5 million square feet of space and will generate over $2 billion in annual economic impact. The three-story casino will offer 2,200 slot machines and over 125 live action table games, and the 215-foot-tall, 14-story high-rise feature 215 rooms overlooking Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia International Airport, the Delaware River and the city skyline.

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