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Rendering of Arthaus. Image by Dranoff Properties

The 4th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to Arthaus at 311 South Broad Street in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on December 28, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 4th place on Philly YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to Arthaus, a 542-foot-tall, 47-story condominium high-rise under construction at 311 South Broad Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Dranoff Properties, with INTECH Construction as the contractor, the tower will offer 108 condo units, serviced by an extensive amenity package, as well as ground-level retail and underground parking.

Two Cathedral Square at 227 North 18th Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

The 6th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to Two Cathedral Square, 227 North 18th Street in Logan Square, Center City

8:00 am on December 26, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 6th place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to Two Cathedral Square, a 470-foot-tall, 34-story mixed-use commercial and residential tower proposed at 227 North 18th Street in Logan Square, Center City. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by EQT Exeter, with Studio Bryan Hanes behind the landscape design, the 700,000-square-foot-plus building is part of Cathedral Square, a redevelopment master plan for the block-sized archdiocesan campus around the iconic Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The building will offer 450,000 square feet of office space on floors two through 14. Luxury residential space will span 250,000 square feet on floors 15 through 34. The ground level will feature 4,500 square feet of retail. The development will also include parking for 200 cars as well as a bicycle storage room. The building will be serviced by eight office elevators, two residential elevators, a freight elevator, and a swing passenger-freight elevator within the residential component.

Edgewater Apartments at 230 North 23rd Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Excavation Underway at Edgewater Apartments at 230 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City

7:30 am on December 26, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that excavation is currently in progress at Edgewater Apartments, a seven-story, 180-unit residential building at 230 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the 145,473-square-foot complex will rise 83 feet and seven stories with homes ranging from studios to two bedrooms.

139 North 23rd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Foundation Work Begins at 139 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City

7:00 am on December 26, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that foundation work has started for a four-story, 115-unit residential building 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 building will span a 43,590-square-foot ground footprint and contain 122,576 square feet of interior space, and will feature full sprinkling, a green roof accessible to residents, as well as an underground garage with space for 42 cars. The development team was permitted to include the current unit count via green roof and mixed-income density bonuses. Construction costs are specified at $35 million.

1301 Market Street via Skidmore Owings & Merrill

The 7th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to 1301 Market Street in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on December 25, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 7th place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to the 460-foot-tall, 32-story office tower planned at 1301 Market Street in Market East, Center City, half a block to the east of City Hall. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed by the Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corporation, the building will yield over 700,000 square feet, with floor plates at the lower levels measuring over 25,000 square feet and those at the upper floors at over 17,000 square feet.

225-27 North 12th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2021

Construction Underway at 225-27 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:30 am on December 25, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is underway at the six-story, 19-unit multi-family building at 225-27 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners, the project will feature 16,363 square feet of interior space. the development will offer seven bicycle spaces as well as six off-site parking spaces, with one set to be van accessible. Tester Construction Group is the contractor. Project costs are listed at cost $2.9 million.

245 North 12th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2021

Foundation Complete at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:00 am on December 25, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Foundation work appears complete for the 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 development will rise from a 1,776-square-foot footprint and contain 7,661 square feet of interior floor space. The roof deck promises to offer dramatic views of the skyline, given the structure’s future prominence. Other features will include full sprinkling, six off-site parking spaces, and parking for seven bicycles. Construction costs are listed at $1 million.

19-27 South 8th Street. Credit: Parkway Corporation

Development Pending at Nearly 15,000-Square-Foot Lot at 19-27 South 8th Street in Market East, Center City

7:00 am on December 24, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Developer and parking lot operator Parkway Corporation is currently looking for opportunities to redevelop a 14,495-square-foot parking lot at 19-27 South 8th Street in Market East, Center City. There appear to be no active proposal currently planned for the site, as no permits have been filed and the property is listed in the developer’s “opportunities” section. As with many of Parkway’s other parking lots, it appears that the operator/developer is looking for an anchor tenant and/or a development partner. Under the current zoning, the site may accommodate a high-rise proposal standing 30 stories or taller

Rendering of 204 South 12th Street. Credit: BLT Architects

The 10th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to 204 South 12th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on December 22, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 10th place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to the 366-foot-tall, 32-story residential tower proposed at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (with BLT Architects as the architect of record) and developed by Midwood Investment & Development, the building will span 401,870 square feet of interior space and offer 378 rental units, as well as ground-level retail and parking for 96 cars and 130 bicycles. Permits list construction costs at $111 million.

A Look at the Lobby of the Comcast Technology Center, Philadelphia’s Tallest Building

7:00 am on December 22, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Comcast Technology Center at 1800 Arch Street in Center City is both the tallest building and one of the largest structures in Philadelphia, standing 1,121 feet tall and spanning over 1.5 million square feet of interior space. Completed in 2017, the supertall stands 60 stories high and features office space on its lower floors and a hotel on its upper levels, with an observation deck at the top. The project was developed by Liberty Property Trust and designed by Foster and Partners, with Thornton Tomasetti behind the structural design and LF Driscoll as the contractor. Gensler crafted the exquisite and sometimes bizarre interior of the main lobby, with an architectural style well-suited for the modern workforce and the general public alike. In this feature, Philadelphia YIMBY observes the east lobby of the Comcast Technology Center which is open to the employees and the public at limited times.

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