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151 North 3rd Street / 225 Quarry Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 151 North 3rd Street in Old City, Center City

8:00 am on August 19, 2024 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a new multi-family building at 151 North 3rd Street (alternately 225 Quarry Street) in Old City, Center City. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise six stories tall, with interior parking space accessible at the ground floor. Above this, there will be 11 residential units, all slated to be condos for sale. A roof deck will also be situated at the top of the building. In total, the structure will span 21,845 square feet of space. Gnome Architects is the design firm for the project.

36 South 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2023

Construction Complete at AMBLE at 40 South 2nd Street in Old City

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY noted that construction work is complete at AMBLE, a seven-story, 61-unit mixed-use building at 40 South 2nd Street in Old City. The development replaces a parking lot situated on the west side of the block between Market and Chestnut streets. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building spans 51,623 square feet and features ground-level retail, a basement, and a roof deck. Permits list the Tester Construction Group as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $10.5 million.

Rendering of 36-38 South 2nd Street. Credit: CANNOdesign

Construction Underway at 36-42 South 2nd Street in Old City

8:00 am on December 12, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is well underway at a seven-story, 61-unit mixed-use development at 36-42 South 2nd Street (also known as 36-38 South 2nd Street) in Old City. The project replaces a parking lot on the west side of the block between Market and Chestnut streets. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will span 51,623 square feet and will feature ground-level retail, a cellar, and a shared roof deck. Permits list the Tester Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $10.5 million.

502 Wood Street Rendering via JKRP Architects

Construction Still Pending at 502 Wood Street in Old City

8:00 am on August 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Although permits have been issued more than half a year ago, a recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction has still not started at the six-story, 50-unit apartment building proposed at 502 Wood Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will span 55,470 square feet and feature two elevators and parking for 13 cars. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.55 million.

416-20 Vine Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture.

Plans Presented for 416-24 Vine Street in Old City

8:00 am on June 27, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Development plans are currently being presented to the Philadelphia Historical Commission regarding a six-story, 70-unit mixed-use development at 416-24 Vine Street in Old City. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will reach a height of 65 feet and feature commercial space on the ground floor. Parking space for building residents will be included in the project.

140 North 2nd Street building diagrams from former zoning permit.

Permits Issued for Renovation at 140 North 2nd Street in Old City

7:00 am on April 27, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the renovation of a four-story prewar rowhouse at 140 North 2nd Street in the Old City section of Center City. The building will see a change of occupancy to make room for five transient dwelling units described as “visitor accommodation units.” In total, the building holds 4,523 square feet of space. Renovation work is expected to cost $200,000, according to the permit.

141-43 North 4th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Permits Issued For 141-43 North 4th Street In Old City, Center City

8:00 am on April 1, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a large multi-family development at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City. Designed by Designblendz, the project includes the complete renovation of the existing four-story building on site. A portion of this building will see a one-story overbuild, while a six-story addition will be constructed at 319 Cherry Street, holding six residential units. There will be 36 residential units in total, with ten bike spaces and 13 parking spaces also included. In total, the square footage of the building will more than double, increasing to 37,566. Construction costs are estimated at $2,860,000.

244-58 North 2nd Street. Credit: Google.

Work Underway at 244-58 North 2nd Street in Old City

7:00 am on March 20, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Site prep activity is starting to make headway at an 11-townhouse development at 244-58 North 2nd Street in Old City. Each of these homes is expected to rise four stories tall. The homes will include roof decks, cellars, and parking for two cars, the latest in a recent influx of mansions added around Center City.

214 Vine Street. Credit: Moto Designshop

Topping-Out Approaches at 214 Vine Street in Old City

8:00 am on March 1, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Since YIMBY aired an update on the project one month ago, much progress has been made at 214 Vine Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by Moto Designshop, the new building is expected to rise six stories tall and hold 29 apartments. The building will contain 26,550 square feet of space.

Excavation Underway at 36-38 South 2nd Street in Old City

7:30 am on February 23, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is beginning to make progress at 36-38 South 2nd Street, site of a future mixed-use development in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will stand seven stories tall, an appropriate height for Old City. Commercial space will sit on the ground floor and 61 residential units will be located above. The building will hold 51,623 square feet of space and include a roof deck. Tester Construction is the contractor behind the project. Construction costs are estimated at $10.5 million.

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