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Renderings 690 Schuylkill Avenue (top) and 3401 Civic Center Boulevard (bottom). Credit - top: CANNOdesign. Bottom: ZGF/Ballinger.

Philadelphia YIMBY Presents Massing Renderings of Two New CHOP Towers

8:00 am on April 18, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A month ago, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia unveiled two new towers that are part of a $3.4 billion plan that will add considerable bulk to the University City skyline in West Philadelphia. On the University City side, the University-City-Tower at the presumed address 3401 Civic Center Boulevard will rise across the street from the CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care at 3500 Civic Center Boulevard. On the Southwest Center City side, 690 Schuylkill Avenue will stand to the northeast of the CHOP Robert’s Center for Advanced Research as the tower, right next to the iconic South Street Bridge.

Permits Issued for 2765 East Country Club Road in Wynnefield Heights, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 14, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family addition to 2765 East Country Club Road in Wynnefield Heights, West Philadelphia. The development will involve a single-story addition to the existing structure. In total, the project will deliver five residential units. The extension will add 1,061 square feet of space to the structure, making for a total of 5,780 square feet of space. Construction costs for the development are estimated at $180,000.

Permits Issued for 13-Unit Building at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise four stories tall the and will yield 13 residential units. Permits list Brett Harman as the design professional and David Schwartz Construction as the contractor. Construction costs for the project are estimated at $1,383,800.

4415 Chestnut Street. Looking north. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Five-Story, 40-Unit Building at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 8, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story, 40-unit mixed-use building at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects and developed by Orens Brothers Real Estate, the building will include retail space as well as features such as elevator service, a green roof, full sprinkling, and 14 bicycle spaces. Permits list Orens Development Inc. as the owner and Orens Brothers Inc. as the general contractor. Construction is expected to cost $5.5 million. The structure will be a part of a two-building complex that extends through the block to Ludlow Street to the north, which will total 70 units. Construction is already underway on the 30-unit Ludlow Street building.

Permits Issued for a Seven-Unit Building at 3836 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 6, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 3836 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the structure will stand three stories tall and hold seven residential units. The building will total 4,800 square feet of floor space and is expected to cost an estimated $400,000 to build.

Construction Progresses on the 281-Unit Next LVL in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 5, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing quickly on Next LVL, a mixed-use development at 4223 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by the Alterra Property Group, the roughly 250,000-square-foot building stands seven stories tall and is built with modular construction. The project will hold 281 residential units and eight thousand square feet of retail.

725 North 39th Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 725 North 39th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 4, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit building at 725 North 39th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The building will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Olive Street and Aspen Street. The structure is planned by the same development team as the one that proposed the project at 727 North 39th Street immediately to the north, which YIMBY wrote about a few days ago. The two proposals share many similarities, and the latest one will also span a footprint of 984 square feet and will include a cellar and full sprinkling. Just like the prior development, the project lists 727 N 39th Street LLC as the owner, Maher Abdelaal as the design professional, and Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor, and construction costs are also listed at $280,000.

846 North 44th Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 846 North 44th Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 2, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A permit has been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit building at 846 North 44th Street in Mill Creek, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot at the northwest corner of North 44th Street and Parrish Street. The filing lists Giller Realty LLC as the owner, Scott Woodruff as the architect and AIMES LLC is the contractor. Construction is expected to cost $136,424.

727 North 39th Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 727 North 39th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 29, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit building at 727 North 39th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between Olive Street and Aspen Street, and will feature a cellar, a second-story rear deck, and full sprinkling. The building’s footprint will span 984 square feet. Permits list 727 N 39th Street LLC as the owner, Maher Abdelaal as the design professional, and Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $280,000.

Permits Issued for a 40-Unit Unit Building at 4414 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 26, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a large mixed-use development at 4414 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects, the structure will stand five stories tall and will feature commercial space on the ground floor. The second through fifth floors will house 40 residential units. The building will also include a green roof and 14 bicycle spaces. The building will cost an estimated $5.5 million to build.

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