West Philadelphia

650 Brooklyn Street. Building elevation. Credit: HDO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for 650 Brooklyn Street in Haverford North, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 650 Brooklyn Street in Haverford NorthWest Philadelphia. The project will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the block between Wallace Street and Fairmount Avenue. Designed by HDO Architecture, the structure will span 2,778 square feet and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. Permits list Olympia Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $250,000.

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2604 Island Avenue via Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Permits Issued For Affordable Housing At 2604 Island Avenue In Eastwick, Southwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family affordable housing development at 2604 Island Avenue in Eastwick, Southwest Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will stand three stories tall, with 45 residential units. The project will also include an off-street parking lot. The building is expected to yield 45,000 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $7.625 million.

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3200 Arch Street (aka 3201 Cuthbert Street). Credit: Robert A.M. Stern Architects via the Civic Design Review

Permits Issued for 3200 Arch Street in University City, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 12-story commercial high-rise at 3200 Arch Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects an Kendall Heaton Associates, the new tower will rise 252 feet and hold 423,450 square feet of lab space, as well as 12,365 square feet of retail on the two lower floors. The project will feature 141 parking spaces.

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3151 Market Street via Brandywine Realty

Excavation Continues at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that excavation work continues at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The project rises on the north side of Market Street between North 30th and North 32nd streets, with John F. Kennedy Boulevard to the north. Designed by Gensler and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the building will rise 226 feet and 14 stories and will span 495,000 square feet. The structure will house office and laboratory space, as well as retail on the ground floor.

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