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2521 West Jefferson Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Complete at 2521 West Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at a single-family structure at 2521 West Jefferson Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The site is located at the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and North Stillman Street, close to the Sharswood neighborhood to the east. The building will occupy a 900-square-foot footprint and will feature a cellar and a roof deck. 1234 Properties LLC is the listed owner.

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725 South Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Still Pending at 725-29 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at a commercial renovation and vertical expansion for a three-story prewar building at 725-29 South Broad Street in HawthorneSouth Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign, the structure, located on the east side of South Broad Street on the block between Bainbridge and Fitzwater streets, will rise five stories. Permits list Santech Construction Corp. as the contractor and a construction cost of $3.8 million.

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Rendering of the previous proposal at 1101-33 South 9th Street via SkyscraperPage

Construction Still Not Started at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has still not started at the site of a proposed seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, although site prep is currently underway. The structure will rise at the southeast corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue, replacing a large parcel that has long sat vacant. Designed by BLT Architects, the development will span 204,351 square feet and feature 15,192 square feet of commercial space and parking. Permits list HC Pody Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $52 million.

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1704 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearly complete at a three-story, nine-unit mixed-use building at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The structure will rise on the west side of the block between East Columbia Avenue and West Palmer Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 4,728 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space and a cellar. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.1 million.

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