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608 South American Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 11, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearly complete at a four-story, nine-unit residential structure at 608 South American Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The new structure replaces a joined pair of prewar rowhouses on the west side of the block between South Street and Bainbridge Street. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will span 9,173 square feet and will feature a basement and two private roof decks. Permits list Cassidy McGrath as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $1.2 million.

1222 Vine Street aka 1127 Race Street. Credit: Parkway Corporation

Potential Development Site Sits Dormant at 1222 Vine Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:00 am on February 11, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted no signs of new development at a pair of parking lots spanning nearly two entire city blocks at 1222 Vine Street in Chinatown, Center City, just north of the Convention Center, held by the Parkway Corporation as a potential development site. Parkway is notable for holding and operating parking lots throughout the city and beyond and, when a favorable opportunity arises, redeveloping them, whether on their own or with a partner. The case at 1222 Vine Street appears to be the latter, as the site is listed on Parkway’s “opportunities” page. The combined site spans somewhere between 52,728 to 62,840 square feet and, under its CMX-4 zoning, may by right yield well over 600,000 square feet of development space it built to a floor-area-ratio of 12 to 1.

Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.

Construction Not Yet Started at 1428 Callowhill Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 10, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has still not started at the site of a 13-story, 162-unit building proposed at 1428 Callowhill Street in Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia, though construction permits have been issued at the end of 2021. Designed by j2a Architects, the structure will span 117,624 square feet and feature parking for 31 cars and 74 bicycles. Permits list BSI Construction as the contractor and specify construction costs of $19 million.

Rendering of 1201-15 Callowhill Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Not Yet Commenced at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 10, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction has still not begun at a six-story, 65-unit mixed-use building proposed at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia, despite having received construction permits in 2021. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will feature 83,667 square feet of residential area. All units will be designated as co-living spaces, boasting 239 beds in total. The project will also include 3,989 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 8,854 square feet of office and amenity space. A 17,790-square-foot underground garage will hold 41 parking spaces, with two being ADA-compliant and three designated for electric vehicles. A total of 22 bicycle spaces will be included, as well. Permits list a construction cost of $17.2 million.

3151 Market Street via Brandywine Realty

Facade Rises at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 8, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction continues and facade assembly is underway at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The building 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.

Rendering of 1810 Chestnut Street. Credit: Cecil Baker + Partners.

Construction Prep Starts at Freeman Condominiums in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on February 5, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that preparation for renovation and construction work has begun at the site of the 312-foot-tall, 25-story Freeman Condominiums at 1810 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by Cecil Baker + Partners, the project will renovate the six-story Samuel T. Freeman & Co. Auction House, built in 1923, with five floors of retail and commercial space facing the street, tenant amenities, and six stories of automated vehicle storage in the rear. The slender vertical addition will house 19 condominiums, most of which will be full-floor and bi-level units.

Harper Square. Image via centercityphila.org

Construction Still Not Started at Harper Square at 113-21 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on February 3, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that development still has not begun at Harper Square, a 620-foot-tall, 52-story mixed-use skyscraper proposed at 113-21 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by DAS Architecture and Planning and developed by Pearl Properties, the slender, 267,874-square-foot structure will incorporate existing historic buildings into the base and hold around 200 residential units and 30,180 square feet of commercial space.

33 North 22nd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz.

Construction Still Not Started at 33 North 22nd Street in Center City West

7:30 am on February 3, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that, years after the original proposal was released, site preparation work has still not started at a 328-foot-tall, 29-story residential high-rise proposed at 33 North 22nd Street in Center City West, a year and a half after a construction permit was issued in November 2021. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which is also listed as the contractor), the high-rise will span 456,380 square feet and supply 341 apartments as well as a garage for use both by the building’s residents as well as customers of the adjacent Trader Joe’s supermarket, which currently uses the outdoor parking lot at the building site. Permits specify a construction cost of $136 million.

2012 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Demolition Imminent at 2012 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on January 31, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY noted that preparations for demolition work appears underway at 2012 Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, with the structures currently occupying the site to be replaced by a 14-story residential tower. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by the Philadelphia Housing Authority (also the owner) and Alterra Property Group, the building, also known under its full address of 2012-14 Chestnut Street, will feature 162 residential units, of which 130 would run at market rate and another 32 would be classified as “workhouse housing.” The plan also includes around 4,500 square feet of retail space on the ground floor.

1401 South Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2024

Renovations Underway at 1401 South Broad Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 14, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has documented progress of a renovation project underway at 1401 South Broad Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia. Upon completion, the project will feature four residential units and ground-floor retail space. The project will add 1,787 square feet to the existing 3,554-square-foot building. Construction costs are listed at $205,000.

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