South Philadelphia

1524 South Lambert Street (the vacant site). Looking west. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Single-Family Structure at 1524 South Lambert Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a single-family dwelling at 1524 South Lambert Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Located on the western side of the block between Dickinson Street and Tasker Street, the building will feature a footprint of 596 square feet as well as a roof deck accessible via stairs. OA Properties LLC is the listed owner.

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1227 South 4th Street. Looking southeast. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Single-Family Structure at 1227 South 4th Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a single-family structure at 1227 South 4th Street in Dickinson Narrows, South Philadelphia. Located at the southeast corner of South 4th Street and Titan Street, the structure will span a footprint of 952 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Gerald W. Haley and Harley J. Saxby are the listed owners.

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Broad And Washington. Credit: BKV Group

1001 South Broad Street Site Sits Dormant in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed no construction activity at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia, the site of a proposed 1,111-unit development. Located many blocks to the south of the towers of Center City, the block-sized lot was initially planned to include a 426-foot-tall tower, which has since been scaled down to a building with 180-foot-tall tower sections. The project is being developed by Tower Investments, which has been trying to redevelop the massive lot for a number of years, but the building’s revised design comes from a different architect, the BKV Group.

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Current view of the Renaissance Estates. Credit Colin LeStourgeon.

Renaissance Estates Nears Completion at 3320 South 20th Street in Packer Park, South Philadelphia

Exterior work nears completion at Renaissance Estates, a low-rise residential development located at 3320 South 20th Street in Packer Park, South Philadelphia. Developed by Mansion Global, the project consists of 14 four-story luxury townhouses with amenities that include two-car garages, private elevators, and roof decks offering sweeping views of the skyline. The homes will hold at least 3,200 square feet of space, with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms.

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