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CHOP Roberts Center (left) and 730 Schuylkill Avenue (right). Image by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

CHOP’s Roberts Center for Pediatric Research Phase 3 to Rise 350 Feet in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 31, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is in the process of a $3.4 billion expansion in West and South Philadelphia. The latest proposed structure is the Roberts Center for Pediatric Research Phase 3, a 350-foot-tall tower planned at 730 Schuylkill Avenue in the western section of South Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital neighborhood, which is also known as Schuylkill Grays Ferry and Devil’s Pocket. The new structure will stand as a fraternal twin to the first phase of Roberts Center, a 375-foot-tall building completed in 2017. Project information remains sparse, but the design will likely be led by the office of Pelli Clarke Pelli, which designed the first phase.

Permits Filed For 2543 Manton Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 31, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for 2543 Manton Street in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The vacant lot, located one property away from the corner of Manton and North 26th streets, the lot will see the erection of a two-household residential building with a roof deck. 2500 Manton LLC is the listed propeerty owner.

Permits Filed For 1328 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for 1328 South 31st Street in the Gray’s Ferry neighborhood in South Philadelphia. Located seven properties away from the corner of Reed Street and South 31st Street, the property is owned by Shawn D Thomas.

Huge Lot Awaits Construction at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 27, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

At 1001 South Broad Street, at the corner of Washington Avenue and South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia, a massive 4.4-acre lot has long remained empty, awaiting development as several proposals have been revealed on the site. The new project, designed by Cope Linder Architects, will soon rise to a height of 426 feet and feature 1,800,000 square feet of residential and retail space. Though the most recent design was unveiled in 2016, not a single shovelful of earth has yet been moved for construction.

Permits Have Been Filed At 1601 South 22nd Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 27, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for 1601 South 22nd Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Located at the corner of Tasker Street and South 22nd Street, the property is owned by IBNM LLC.

2501 Oakford Street, prior to renovation. Credit: Google Maps

Renovation Planned For Pre-War Loft at 2501 Oakford Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 26, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the renovation of a former industrial building located at 2501 Oakford Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The former factory is set to receive an extra floor on top of the current four-story structure and to become home to 54 apartments as well as commercial space. Though not mentioned in the latest permit, a similar permit dating to May 2018 also called for artist studios and a roof deck, which would offer sweeping views since the tall-ceiled floors make the structure stand prominently above the low-rise surroundings. The owner is listed as 25th and Oakford LLC, with Reed St builders LLC listed as the contractor.

Permits Filed For 1429-31 Federal Street In Newbold, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 26, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits have been filed for 1429-31 Federal Street in the Newbold neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Located three properties away from the corner of South 15th Street and Federal Street, the property is owned by 149 Federal Street LLC.

Permits Have Been Filed For 1830 Dickinson Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 24, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for 1830 Dickinson Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philadelphia for a one-story addition to the existing two-story structure. Located two properties away from the corner of Dickinson Street and Dorrance Street, the property is owned by Travertine Development LLC for the work of an addition on the existing property.

2147 and 2149 Cross Street, with 2149 in the center foreground. Looking northeast. Credit: Google

Permits Filed at 2147 and 2149 Cross Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 23, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Two zoning permits have been filed for construction of a pair of three-story, single-family residences on two adjoining lots at 2147 and 2149 Cross Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philadelphia. The pair would replace a fenced-in garden at 2174 and a vacant lot at 2149, wedge-shaped due to its location at the confluence of Cross Street, South 22nd Street, and the diagonal Point Breeze Avenue. LK Builders LLC is listed as the owner for both properties.

Permits Filed For 2633 Annin Street, Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 21, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for 2633 Annin Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. Plans call for a four-story, five-unit structure with a finished basement and rooftop deck. The new construction units will be apartments. The building will replace what is currently a vacant lot with a few trees.

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