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Permits Filed for a 46-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 1200 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 46-unit mixed-use development at 1200 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The building will rise from a 10,620-square-foot footprint and yield 60,404 square feet of space. A commercial space will take up the entire ground floor, and the basement will be allocated to amenities such as parking space for 13 cars and 24 bicycles. A roof deck will be located atop the sixth floor at the summit of the structure, and will provide panoramic views of the skyline. The contractor listed for the project is HC Pody Company. An estimated $6 million will be spent on construction.

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Demolition Imminent at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

At number nine on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Bower Lewis Thrower Architects and developed by Midwood Investments and Development, the building will rise 445 feet and 32 floors and include 448 residential units. The tower will replace a group of low-rise buildings and add color to the area with its bright design.

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Mural West. Credit: Atkin Olshin Scade Architects

New Renderings Revealed for Mural West at 523 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

At number 14 on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is Mural West, a 363-foot-tall mixed-use building proposed at 523 North Broad Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects and developed by Precision Realty Group, the project will yield 10,287 square feet of retail space, 47,587 square feet of commercial/medical space, 68,000-plus square feet of office space, a roof deck with potential restaurant space, and a public plaza. The tower will bring a dramatic skyline change to lower North Broad Street, where a number of developments are underway. Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed no signs of construction yet, with the parking lot at the site still active.

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709 Chestnut Street (aka 709-13 Chestnut Street). Credit: Edry McHenry Architects

317-Foot-Tall Tower Awaits Construction at 709 Chestnut Street in Market East, Center City

The 25th entry on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is a 317-foot-tall, 27-story residential tower planned for 709 Chestnut Street in Market East, Center City. The 278-unit building is being developed by Roseland Properties and Parkway Corporation and is designed by Edry McHenry Architects, which recently revealed a rendering of a 350-foot building at 2100 Market Street. The structure will span almost the entirety of the 170-by-170-foot site that currently operates as an active parking lot. Permits have yet to be filed for the project, and no demolition preparations have begun.

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203 Diamond Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Google

Permits Filed for Multi-Family Structure at 203-09 Diamond Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

A zoning permit has been filed for the construction of an eight-unit residential structure at 203-09 Diamond Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. Also known as 203-09 Diamond Street, the lot sits at the northeast corner of Diamond Street and North Philip Street. The attached structure will span a 719-square-foot footprint, rise up to 38 feet high (not including pilot houses) and feature a roof deck. Blackrock Capital LLC is the listed owner.

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