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4029 Powelton Avenue. Building elevation. Credit: Cadre Design & Development via the City of Philadelphia

Permits Issued for Five-Unit Building at 4029 Powelton Avenue in West Powelton, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, five-unit apartment building at 4029 Powelton Avenue in West Powelton, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the north side of the block between Wiota Street and North Preston Street. Designed by Cadre Design & Development, the building will feature a basement and two private roof decks. Permits list Yuhua Wang and Emily Xiao as the owners, JS General Contractor Inc. as the contractor, and a construction cost of $150,000.

3821 and 3823 Lancaster Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 3821 And 3823 Lancaster Avenue In Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 1, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for two buildings at 3821 and 3823 Lancaster Avenue. At 3821 Lancaster Avenue, plans call to remove an existing two-story rear addition and replace it with a three-story addition. This will make room for apartments. In total, there will be 4,323 square feet of space within the expanded building, with construction costs estimated at $300,000. At 3823 Lancaster Avenue, the existing two-story addition will also be removed to allow for the construction of a three-story addition. Here, the building will also hold six apartments. There will be 3,920 square feet of space within this building, while construction costs are also estimated at $300,000.

3314 Fairmount Avenue. Credit: KCA Design Associates

Permits Issued For 3314 Fairmount Avenue In Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 25, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a mixed-use development at 3314 Fairmount Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the new building will stand six stories tall, with multiple commercial spaces on the ground floor. The remainder of the building will hold 90 residential units, all apartments. There will also be 16 parking spaces included within the structure. In total, there will be 82,764 square feet of space, and construction costs are estimated at $12 million.

Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions at 3601 Filbert Street. Rendering via Wexford Science & Technology LLC

Exterior Nearly Complete at Drexel University Health Sciences Building at 3601 Filbert Street, University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 22, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY revealed that exterior work is nearly complete at the Drexel University Health Sciences Building, which is under construction at 3601 Filbert Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Also known as the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions or the Wexford Drexel Academic Tower, the building rises 14 stories, with 12 primary plus two mechanical floors, and is designed by Ballinger and developed by Wexford Science & Technology, with Turner Construction as the contractor. Upon its anticipated completion later this year, the structure will span over 450,000 square feet and will house Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions as well as a significant portion of the functions of the College of Medicine. The building is a part of Wexford’s and Drexel’s 14-acre, jointly-developed uCity Square complex, which is rapidly transforming the northern section of University City.

Rendering of The Standard At Philadelphia at 119 South 31st Street. Rendering credit: CUBE 3

YIMBY Shares an Encore of Construction Photos for The Standard at Philadelphia in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 17, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A few days ago, Philly YIMBY shared a construction update for The Standard At Philadelphia, a 209-foot-tall, 19-story residential tower under construction at 119 South 31st Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by CUBE 3 and developed by Landmark Properties, the 362,117-square-foot structure will rise from a narrow, through-block lot stretching between South 30th and South 31st streets, and will house 280 residential units geared toward university students. Our recent visit has revealed that on-site demolition has been completed and foundation work is currently in progress. Today we share another look at the construction progress and how it affects the unusual and varied conditions that flank the site on three sides.

1715 North 42nd Street. Building elevation and sections. Credit: Stuart G. Rosenberg Architects (SgRA)

Permits Issued for Six-Unit Building at 1715 North 42nd Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 17, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit residential building at 1715 North 42nd Street in East Parkside (alternately the Centennial District), West Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Leidy Avenue and Viola Street, one short block south of the Centennial Commons section of Fairmount Park. Designed by Stuart G. Rosenberg Architects, PC (SgRA), the structure will span 5,080 square feet, which yields just over 800 square feet per average unit. Permits list Crownstone Real Estate LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $280,000.

New College House West at 201 South 40th Street. Credit: University of Pennsylvania

YIMBY Looks at UPenn’s Recently Completed New College House West in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 16, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

As universities across Philadelphia and the country as a whole return to in-person learning, the University of Pennsylvania marked the occasion with the opening of one of the largest new dormitory buildings to be built in the city in years. As its name alludes, New College House West (also known simply as the New College House) is situated on the western fringe of the campus at 201 South 40th Street (alternately 211 South 40th Street or 4000 Locust Street) in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the structure rises 165 feet and 13 stories at its highest point. The 250,000-square-foot, $169.5-million structure is built to accommodate around 430 sophomore, junior, and senior students (exact student count varies depending on source, with some citing around 450 beds) while offering ample indoor sunlight, student and public amenities, and outdoor space. Today YIMBY takes an in-depth look at the facility, which opened in fall of last year.

Construction Complete at Six-Unit Building at 3907 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 16, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A three-story, six-unit apartment building at 3907 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia, has been completed and listed on the real estate market. Designed by MC Architectural, the structure replaces a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North 39th Street and Union Street. The structure spans 4,039 square feet, which lends an average of just under 700 square feet per unit. Permits list SPD Property Group LLC as the owner, Michael D. Cole of MC Architectural as the architect, and RDM Construction as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $200,000.

Rendering of Vagelos Laboratory For energy Science and Technology. Credit: Behnisch Architekten.

Construction Underway at Vagelos Laboratory For Energy Science And Technology in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 15, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction work is underway at the University of Pennsylvania‘s Vagelos Laboratory For Energy Science and Technology at 3200 Walnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Behnisch Architekten, the extravagantly-styled building will stand seven stories tall and will offer space for energy research. The structure will combine office space, optics research laboratories, and wet chemistry research labs. The building is expected to come at a price tag of $173 million.

Pedestrian Bridge at Penn Medicine Pavilion. 300 South 33rd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2022

Pedestrian Bridge Opens to Public at Penn Medicine Pavilion in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 15, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A new pedestrian bridge across Convention Avenue has opened to the public in University City, West Philadelphia, connecting Penn Medicine’s recently completed Pavilion building at 300 South 33rd Street to SEPTA’s Penn Medicine Station (formerly known as the University City Station), one of the system’s busiest. The opening has been confirmed by Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit, which revealed that the crossing is fully operational aside from the elevator, which, according to on-site signage, will be completed in spring.

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