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1422 Point Breeze Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Completion Nears at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

In March, Philly YIMBY has reported that façade work is nearing completion at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use building at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue in Point BreezeSouth Philadelphia. Our latest visit has shown minor new construction progress over the course of the past two months, with the building still inching toward completion. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the building spans 43,400 square feet and includes ground-floor retail space that will contribute to the existing commercial corridor along the avenue. Other features include an elevator, a roof deck, resident storage in the basement, and full sprinkling. Permits list G & M Efestos Contracting Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $7 million.

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3320 South 20th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Construction Complete at Renaissance Estates in Packer Park, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY;s recent site visit has revealed that construction is complete at Renaissance Estates, a low-rise residential development located at 3320 South 20th Street in Packer Park, South Philadelphia. Developed by Mansion Global, the project consists of 14 four-story townhouses with two-car garages, private elevators, and roof decks offering sweeping views of the skyline. The homes will yield at least 3,200 square feet of space, with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms.

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3200 Capri Drive. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Construction Complete at 3200 Capri Drive in Packer Park, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that constriction is complete at Renaissance Estates at 3200 Capri Drive in Packer Park, South Philadelphia. The residential complex consists of four multi-family buildings, each standing four floors and featuring 20 residential units, with five units on each floor. Each building contains 31,000 square feet of space and cost $1.5 million to construct. Packer Park Partnership LLC is the developer of the project, and Insite Construction Inc. is the contractor.

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141-43 North 4th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Renovation and Construction Imminent at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City

Last month, Philadelphia YIMBY reported that permits have been issued for renovation and an addition at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City. Designed by Designblendz, the development will rise from a through-block site that stretches from North 4th to North Orianna streets and will involve renovation of a historic four-story, 18,160-square-foot building on 4th Street and the construction of a six-story, 19,406-square-foot annex at Orianna Street. In total, the project will span 37,566 square feet and feature 36 residential units as well 13 off-site accessory parking spaces and ten bicycle spaces. Permits list John G. Traver Co. Inc. as the owner, Pioneer Construction and Development Corporation as the contractor, and a construction cost of $2.86 million.

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