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1935 North 2nd Street. Rendering credit: Ambit Architecture

Construction Nearly Complete at The Wagon House in Olde Kensington

8:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit has revealed that construction work is nearly complete at The Wagon House, a four-story mixed-use building at 1935 North 2nd Street in Olde Kensington. The structure will replace a garage and an adjacent lot on the east side of the block between West Berks Street and West Norris Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the structure will rise from a combined lot at 1935-39 North 2nd Street and span 10,640 square feet, which will include 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space and 13 residential units. The building will feature a basement, full sprinkling, and parking for four bicycles. Permits list Baltimore Select Properties as the contractor and a construction cost of $1.8 million.

1810 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Underway at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 25, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that construction has topped out at a three-story, three-unit apartment building at 1810 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development is situated on the south side of the block between South 18th and South 19th streets. Designed by Designblendz, the structure will span 3,352 square feet. Permits list Michael Treacy as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $450,000.

Rendering of 701-19 East Girard Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Still Pending at 701 East Girard Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on December 23, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY revealed that construction has still not begun on a four-story, 53-unit apartment building proposed at 701 East Girard Avenue (also known as 701-19 East Girard Avenue) in Fishtown. The project will replace a strip mall at the northeast corner of East Girard Avenue and East Berks Street. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the structure will span 58,260 square feet and feature 7,817 square feet of ground-level commercial space, elevator service, full sprinkling, a 10,999-square-foot green roof, and a 1,855-square-foot roof deck. Permits list Mina R. and Rijendrakumar B. Adhuria as the owners, OCF Construction as the contractor, and a construction cost of $9.3 million.

Rendering of 1408-18 East Oxford Street. Credit: Ambit Architecture.

Facade Work Underway at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted considerable construction progress at a four-story, 42-unit residential project at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown. The new development rises on the northwest corner of Oxford and Belgrade streets, half a block east of Frankford Avenue and a block and a half east of Front Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 41,211 square feet and feature 32 parking spaces and full sprinkling. Renderings indicate that the project will be called the National Metal Crafters Building, as seen from a large marquee at the parapet and a smaller sign at the street level. Permits list Level Up Development as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.25 million.

Rendering of One Dock Street. Credit: BLT Architects.

One Dock Street Nearly Topped Out in Society Hill, Old City

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

Topping-out is rapidly approaching at One Dock Street, a 364-foot-tall, 31-story high-rise under construction in the Society Hill section of Old City in Center City. Designed by BLT Architects and developed by LCOR Incorporated, the tower rises near the Delaware River waterfront and close to architect I.M. Pei‘s similarly-scaled Society Hill Towers; upon completion, One Dock Street will stand as the most significant contribution to the local skyline in half a century. The structure will span over 300,000 square feet of interior space and feature 272 rental units. Permits list Hunter Roberts Holdings LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $66.55 million.

1500 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Tops Out at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

7:30 am on December 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted considerable construction progress at a three-story mixed-use development underway at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The structure rises from a formerly vacant, wedge-shaped property at the northwest cornet of Germantown Avenue and Jefferson Street. Designed by Cheryl Poulos Architect, the building will span 5,359 square feet, which will include over 1,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space, a cellar, and a roof deck. Permits list Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $400,000.

Rendering of 36-38 South 2nd Street. Credit: CANNOdesign

Construction Underway at 36-42 South 2nd Street in Old City

8:00 am on December 12, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is well underway at a seven-story, 61-unit mixed-use development at 36-42 South 2nd Street (also known as 36-38 South 2nd Street) in Old City. The project replaces a parking lot on the west side of the block between Market and Chestnut streets. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will span 51,623 square feet and will feature ground-level retail, a cellar, and a shared roof deck. Permits list the Tester Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $10.5 million.

Rendering of 1507 Christian Street. Credit: Gnome Architects

Construction Complete at 1507 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at a four-story, five-unit building at 1507 Christian Street, a multi-family development rising in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The development stands on the north side of the block between South 15th and South 16th streets. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Zatos Investments (which also serves as the contractor), the structure spans 6,168 square feet and features a roof deck. Permits list a construction cost of $375,000.

Rendering of Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street. Credit: Moto Designshop

Construction Still Stalled at Bloc24 at 613 South 24th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 7, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

During a site visit in February, Philly YIMBY had observed that, after completion of building foundations, construction work appeared to stall at Bloc24, a five-story, eight-unit residential building at 613 South 24th Street (alternately known as 613-19 South 24th Street) in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. In our most recent visit eleven months later, we found the site in effectively the same condition, with no evidence of further work having been carried out since that time. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will feature elevator service, a fresh food market at the ground floor, and an expansive roof deck that will span most of the rooftop and offer dramatic views of the nearby Center City skyline. Permits list 617 South 24th St LLC as the owner and Morgan Plecenik as the contractor, and specify a construction cost of $1.5 million.

2028 Dorrance Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2022

Construction Nears Completion at 2028 Dorrance Street in West Passyunk, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 7, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that construction work is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2028 Dorrance Street in West Passyunk, South Philadelphia. Our recent site visit revealed that, since that time, the wood-framed structure has been assembled, rising prominently over its two-story prewar neighbors. The structure rises from a 525-square-foot footprint and spans 1,529 square feet. The building will include a basement and a roof deck, which, given the structure’s prominence, will offer unobstructed views of the Center City skyline. Permits list Elle TY Woods and Godze Yilmaz as the owners, with the latter also listed as the contractor (as Godze Yilmaz Inc.).

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