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1600 Carpenter Street. Credit: Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture

Community Vote Upcoming for 191-Unit Development at 1600 Carpenter Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A community vote is anticipated on March 23rd to address a 191-unit mixed-use development proposed 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, with 119 of those located in an underground garage in the apartment building, and 22 in the townhouses. A Zoom meeting for the project’s approval will be held on March 23rd at 7PM, and prior registration is required. An in-person meeting will also take place at the South of South Neighborhood Association at 1901 Washington Ave, Unit B Phila. PA 19146 (entrance on 19th street), where no registration will be required.

1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue. Rendering credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

Excavation Work Underway At 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue In Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 21, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Excavation is underway for a multi-family building at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will rise four stories tall and will house 69 residential units. The ground floor will hold a mail room, lobby, and bike storage space. In total the structure will contain 51,410 square feet of space. There will be no parking space incorporated with the project.

1422 Point Breeze Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Exterior Work Nearing Completion at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue In Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 20, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Façade work is nearing completion at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The building rises four stories tall, with a roof deck at the top. There are 42 residential units within the property, as well as retail space on the ground floor. JKRP Architects handled the design work for the project, with OCF Realty as the developer.

Rendering of 2616 South 18th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Site Cleared At 2616 South 18th Street In Girard Estates, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 28, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction work is starting to make progress at 2616 South 18th Street in Girard Estates, South Philadelphia, where a new townhouse complex will soon rise. Designed by Designblendz, the complex will feature two rows of homes. Each house will stand three stories tall and have approximately two surface parking spaces bordering a drive aisle that separates the homes. There will be 22 homes in total, which is a fairly significant density boost in this location. handled the architectural work behind the project.

Facade Work Underway on Townhouse Complex at 710-20 Montrose Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 26, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Façade installation is making progress on a townhouse complex rising at 710-20 Montrose Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia. In total, the development is bringing five new homes to the block. The development rises at the corner of Beulah Street next to the St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Church, on a plot owned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Each one of these homes will rise four stories tall, and hold just over 3,000 square feet of space.

3644 Wharton Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

No Construction Progress Yet at 3644 Wharton Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

At the end of 2020, YIMBY reported that permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family residential structure at 3644 Wharton Street in the Forgotten Bottom section of Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the south side of the block between South 36th Street and Schuylkill Avenue. Designed by Joseph S. Serratore & Company Architects (JOs. Serratore & Co. Architect Inc. aka JAS), the building will rise three stories and hold 2,285 square feet of interior space. Features will include full sprinkling, a basement, and a roof deck, which, due to the building’s prominence over adjacent structures, will offer dramatic vistas of the nearby Center City and University City skylines. Permits list South Campus LLC as the owner and Cormac McAller as the contractor.

1328 South 31st Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

Construction Not Yet Started at 1328 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In fall 2020, YIMBY reported that permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family townhouse at 1328 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia. The building will replace a vacant lot on then west side of the block between Wharton Street and Reed Street. Designed by Scale Design Group, the development will rise three stories and hold 2,164 square feet of interior space. The project will feature full sprinkling, a basement, and a roof deck. Permits list Shawn D. Thomas as the owner and 3027 Darien Street LLC as the contractor.

Rendering of 419 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Bernardon.

New Renderings Revealed for 419 Bainbridge Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on February 12, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

New renderings have been revealed for a 157-unit mixed-use building at 419 Bainbridge Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. Designed by Bernardon, the development will proceed by right, and will stand seven stories tall upon completion. Two commercial spaces will be situated on the ground floor along Bainbridge Street. The building will feature a roof deck and parking for 35 cars and 82 bicycles.

Lot Sits Vacant at Site of 57-Unit Building Planned at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Although construction permits have already been issued, construction has not yet begun at the site of the four-story, 57-unit apartment building proposed at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, as revealed by a recent Philly YIMBY site visit. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will rise on the west side of the block between Fernon and Morris Streets, with the zoning lot (but not the planned structure itself) extending to Fernon. The building will span a footprint of 10,282 square feet and will contail 51,905 square feet of interior space. Development features will include elevator service, a roof deck, a green roof, and parking for 19 bicycles. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $2.08 million.

2141 Catharine Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2022

Single-Family Rowhouse Complete at 2141 Catharine Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 10, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed the completion of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2141 Catharine Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The property replaces a two-story prewar rowhouse on the north side of the block between South 21st and South 22nd streets. The structure features full sprinkling, a basement, and a roof deck. Permits list Aston Enterprises LLC as the owner, David P. McArthur as the architect, and Montebello Homes as the contractor.

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