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4136 Lancaster Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Demolition Still Pending at 4136 Lancaster Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on November 3, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In 2020, YIMBY had reported that permits were filed for the demolition of a vacant three-story rowhouse at 4136 Lancaster Avenue in Haverford North, West Philadelphia. The property is located on the southwest side of the block between North 41st and Aspen streets. In the two years that have passed since, the dilapidated structure has still not been demolished, as YIMBY has seen in a recent site visit. Permits list Gama Wrecking Inc. as the contractor and specify a cost of work of $27,000.

Renderings Revealed for 4040-50 Walnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 25, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 12-story, 136-unit mixed-use development at 4040-50 Walnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The building will rise \138 feet tall, with two commercial spaces on the ground floor along Walnut Street, totaling 5,000 square feet of space. The second floor will be devoted to office space, spanning 15,972 square feet. The upper floors will hold residential units. Parking for 23 cars and 48 bicycles will be included within the project.

Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Excavation Underway at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 14, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that excavation work is well underway at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use development at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The development will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $15.3 million.

3926 Haverford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Renovation Complete at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 11, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

As seen in a recent site visit by Philly YIMBY, renovation and expansion has been completed at a three-story prewar rowhouse at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The development stands at the south side of the block between North 39th Street and Lancaster Avenue. With Haverford Square Designs as the renovation architect, the 3,000-square-foot building gained an additional 1,200 square feet via a rear expansion, and now houses six residential units. Permits list Haverford Sq GC LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $45,000.

3609 Spring Garden Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed completion of construction at a four-story, 13-unit multi-family rental building at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia. The new building replaces a stately, three-story Victorian rowhouse on the north side of the block between North 36th and North 37th streets. The construction team includes Brett Harman as the design professional and David Schwartz Construction as the contractor. Permits list construction costs at $1.4 million.

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Parking Garage at 3800 Powelton Avenue. Credit: THA Consulting

Construction Underway at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Garage in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is well underway at a nine-story parking garage for the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center at 3800 Powelton Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed and engineered by Pennoni and THA Consulting, the massive structure will span 481,702 square feet and offer parking for 1,483 cars and 129 bicycles, as well as ground-level commercial space. Permits list HSC Builders & Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $46.4 million.

4145 Chestnut Street. Rendering credit: Coscia Moos Architecture

Construction Still Pending at 4145 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit has revealed that construction has not yet started at a 136-unit mixed-use building at 4145 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the 152,230-square-foot building will rise seven stories tall and will feature commercial space on the ground floor and a roof deck at the top. Construction costs are specified at $14.6 million.

Village Square on Haverford at 3611 Haverford Avenue. Credit: WRT

Construction Pending at 3611 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 5, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

As confirmed via a recent site visit, construction work has not yet started at a three-story, 20-unit residential building at 3611 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia, though permits had been issued around last December. The building is proposed at a vacant lot on the north side of the block between North 36th and North 37th streets. The development will span 15,800 square feet of interior space (lending an average of just under 800 square feet per unit) and will feature full sprinkling. Permits list the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority as the owner, Joseph W. Healy, RA as the design professional, and Buckley Futures LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $2.5 million.

3951 Lancaster Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2022

Construction Complete at 3951 Lancaster Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 1, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at a seven-unit mixed-use building at 3951 Lancaster Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The building is projected to rise four stories tall, with a commercial space to be located on the ground floor and residential units above. The building will also feature a roof deck. In total, the structure is expected to yield 10,700 square feet of interior space and cost an estimated $1.25 million to build.

4211-13 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. September 2022

Construction Underway at 4211-13 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 1, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY has recently visited the construction site of a multi-family building at 4211-13 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The new building will stand seven stories tall and will house 100 residential units, each an apartment. A roof deck will be located at the top of the build and will be accessed through a pilot house. In total, there will be 68,210 square feet of space within structure, which will cost an estimated $4 million to build.

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