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4487 Boone Street, Philadelphia. Proposed building rendering. Credit: Studio C Architecture

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Townhouse at 4487 Boone Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 7, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family townhouse at 4487 Boone Street in the Manayunk neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. The semi-detached structure, which comprises half of Green Lane Development, a planned two-building complex, will be constructed upon a currently vacant lot sited at the eastern side of the block between Carson Street and Green Lane. The new structure will span 2,297 square feet and will feature a roof deck. The development team includes Studio C Architecture as the designer, Paul Lonie as the land surveyor, and Andy Mulson as the contractor.

6115 Osceola Street. Building rendering. Credit: KJO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Residential Building Permits Issued for Townhouse at 6115 Osceola Street Unit 3 in East Germantown

7:00 am on January 6, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Residential building permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residential structure at 6115 Osceola Street in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The building at hand, defined at Unit 3 in the master plan, is slated to rise as part of a 12-building townhouse complex that will span a presently vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Herman Street and East Tulpehocken Street. The structure will offer 2,498 square feet of interior space and will offer its residents a basement and a roof deck for its residents. The development team includes KJO Architecture as the designer and BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

Construction Permits Issued for Single-Family Residence at 6115 Osceola Street Unit 2 in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 4, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction permits have been issued for a three-story single-family townhouse at 6115 Osceola Street in the East Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. The particular building, labeled 6115 Osceola Street Unit 2, is proposed as part of a 12-building townhouse complex that will replace a currently vacant lot sited on the northeast side of the block between Herman Street and East Tulpehocken Street. The structure will span 2,498 square feet and will offer a cellar and a roof deck for its residents. The project team includes KJO Architecture as the designer and BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

Permits Issued for Construction of Single-Family Building at 6115 Osceola Street Unit 1 in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 2, 2026 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family dwelling at 6115 Osceola Street in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. This particular structure, known as 6115 Osceola Street Unit 1, is planned as part of a 12-building townhouse complex that will rise from a vacant lot situated on the northeast side of the block between Herman Street and East Tulpehocken Street. The building will offer 2,498 square feet of interior space and will feature a basement and a roof deck. The development team includes KJO Architecture as the designer and BF Capital Developers as the contractor.

Four-Unit Residential Building Planned at 4641 Lesher Street in Frankford

8:00 am on December 5, 2025 By YIMBY Team

A new three-story, four-unit residential building is planned at 4641 Lesher Street in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia, according to recently issued construction permits. The development will rise on a vacant lot along Lesher Street, positioned between Meadow Street and Orthodox Street. Permit documents show that the structure will span 4,629 square feet and will include a cellar. Loney Engineering is responsible for the designs and Banneker Builders Group LLC is listed as the contractor. Coleman Greenville Partners Inc is listed as the owner.

University Place 5.0 Parking Garage at 17 North 41st Street. Project rendering. Credit: ISA via the Civic Design Review

Parking Garage Proposed at University Place 5 at 17 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 6, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee shows extensive information for University Place 5.0, a five-and-a-half-tier, 495-car parking garage proposed for construction at 17 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise as part of a greater University Place complex, which has been under development over the course of the past several years. Developed by the University Place Associates and designed by ISA (Interface Studio Architects), with IMEG as the architect of record, the proposed building will span 165,950 square feet. According to the developer, the facility will both support the existing University Place campus as well as provide general public parking as well as neighborhood amenities that include a dog park and a community garden.

2650 Castor Avenue. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the Civic Design Review

Townhouse Development Proposed at 2650 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond

8:00 am on August 27, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent submission to the Philadelphia planning department’s Civic Design Review reveals details on a proposal for a 30-building, 68-unit townhouse complex at 2650 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond. The development will rise on a full-block vacant lot bound by Castor Avenue to the east, Pickwick Street to the west, East Thompson Street to the north, and Edgemont Street to the south. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the project will offer a total of 22 duplexes (two units per building) as well as eight triplexes (three units per building). The proposal will also include parking for 50 cars, situated on an interior parking lot behind the residences, as well as landscaping improvements.

Rendering of 1101 Walnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Site Still Sits Fallow at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on July 12, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at an 18-story, 198-unit residential tower planned at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the tower will span 138,150 square feet, with 4,420 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 6,281 square feet of office and amenities at the fourth floor. The project will also feature 34 off-site parking spaces and storage for 68 bicycles.

326 North 12th Street. Building renderings. Credit: CANNOdesign via Vikara Social Development

Construction Underway at 326 North 12th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 11, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is well underway at a six-story, 31-unit apartment building at 326 North 12th Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will replace a parking lot bound by North 12th Street to the east, Wood Street to the south, and Carlton Street to the north. The new building will span 30,075 square feet and will feature an elevator, a 690-square-foot live/work office, an 832-square-foot roof deck, a parking garage for seven cars, and storage for 11 bicycles. The development team includes the Regis Group as the developer, Vikara Social Development as the owner’s representative, CANNOdesign as the architect, and the Regis Development Corp. as the contractor. Permits specify a construction cost of $3.2 million, of which $200,000 is allocated toward excavation.

1600 Carpenter Street. Credit: Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture

Construction Pending at 1600 Carpenter Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 26, 2025 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that demolition work has still not begun at the site of a 191-unit mixed-use complex planned at 1600 Carpenter Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture and developed by Streamline, the complex will replace a suburban-style shopping mall with a stately, traditionally-styled six-story building facing Washington Avenue, which will offer 23,185 square feet of ground-level retail and 131 rental apartments, ranging from studios to two-bedrooms, many of which will rank as affordable housing. To the north, 60 multi-family townhouses will be situated, which will match the scale and the material palette of the surrounding area. The development will boast publicly accessible pedestrian promenades and landscaping, as well as 141 parking spaces, of which 119 will be located in an underground garage in the apartment building, and 22 more will be situated in the townhouses.

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