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4251 Sansom Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023

Construction Complete at 4251 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 24, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction work is complete at a three-story, four-unit multi-family building at 4251 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The structure stands on the north side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets, just to the east of its twin at 4253 Sansom Street, which was completed around a year earlier. Designed by Kore Design Architecture, the structure spans 5,613 square feet, which translates to a generous 1,403 square feet per unit. Permits list Northeast Builders LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $400,000.

4415 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023

Construction Underway at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted significant construction progress at a five-story, 40-unit mixed-use building at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects and developed by Orens Brothers Real Estate, the building will include retail space as well as features such as elevator service, a green roof, full sprinkling, and 14 bicycle spaces. Permits list Orens Development Inc. as the owner and Orens Brothers Inc. as the general contractor. Construction is expected to cost $5.5 million. The structure will be a part of a two-building complex that extends through the block to Ludlow Street to the north, which will total 70 units.

26 South 42nd Street. Building elevations. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Pending at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 21, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that demolition work has not yet started at the site of a proposed seven-story, 63-unit mixed-use development at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The project will rise on the on the northwest corner of Chestnut and South 42nd streets, on the western periphery of University City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the structure will span 56,664 square feet and will include 4,828 square feet of retail. The building will provide parking for 42 bicycles well above the 22-space requirement, and nine off-site car parking spaces in a garage across the street at 4141-47 Chestnut Street. Permits list IMC Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6.8 million.

4211 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2023

Construction Appears to Pause at 4211 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 21, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction is underway at a seven-story, 100-unit residential development at 4211 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Also known as 4211-13 Chestnut Street, the project replaces a vacant lot, a single-story commercial structure, and a parking lot on the north side of Chestnut Street between South 42nd and South 43rd streets, on the western side of greater University City. The new building will span 68,210 square feet and feature a shared roof deck and a parking garage. Permits list 4211 Chestnut LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $4 million.

4245 Sansom Street. Credit: Colliers Engineering & Design.

Permits Issued for 4245 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 29, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, 12-unit mixed-use development at 4245-49 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Colliers Engineering & Design, the building will feature a green roof.

Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Excavation Underway at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that excavation work is well underway at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use development at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The development will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $15.3 million.

4145 Chestnut Street. Rendering credit: Coscia Moos Architecture

Construction Still Pending at 4145 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit has revealed that construction has not yet started at a 136-unit mixed-use building at 4145 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the 152,230-square-foot building will rise seven stories tall and will feature commercial space on the ground floor and a roof deck at the top. Construction costs are specified at $14.6 million.

4200 Market Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Renderings Revealed For 4200 Market Street In Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on July 26, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 4200 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the new building will rise six stories tall, with a mix of commercial and residential space. Retail will be be located on the ground floor of the development fronting Market Street and 42nd Street, spanning 22,511 square feet, while most of the remaining area will be occupied by 20,000 square feet of parking space. 2,707 square feet of space will be reserved for “residential common spaces.” Other amenity spaces will be located at the second floor (3,920 square feet) as well as at a roof deck atop the structure (5,000 square feet of space). In total, there will be 352 residential units within the structure. 104 accessory parking spaces will be included within the project to help serve these units, including five handicap space, a van accessible space, and three interior loading spaces.

YIMBY Looks at Project Details for 63-Unit Building Planned at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on June 24, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Last December, YIMBY reported that permits were issued for the construction of a seven-story, 63-unit mixed-use development at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The project will rise on the on the northwest corner of Chestnut and South 42nd streets, on the western periphery of University City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the structure will span 56,664 square feet and will include 4,828 square feet of retail. The building will provide parking for 42 bicycles well above the 22-space requirement, and nine off-site car parking spaces in a garage across the street at 4141-47 Chestnut Street. Permits list IMC Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.8 million. Today we share plans, elevations, and technical details for the project that were not available in our previous publication.

12 South 43rd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Construction Complete at Ludlow 43 in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has been complete at Ludlow 43 at 12-14 South 43rd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The building rises six stories and 76 feet tall, making it one of the larger buildings in the area. The development features 18 residential units, which include eight one-bedrooms, five two-bedroom, three three-bedroom, and two four-bedroom apartments. Also featured in the development will be five parking spaces, a fitness center, and a roof deck.

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