South Philadelphia

Permits Issued For Three-Story Home at 1528 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 6, 2021 By Tyler Massar

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, single-family residential building at 1528 South 31st Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the west side of the street between Tasker and south of Dickinson streets. Permits state that the structure will span a 767-square-foot footprint. Christopher Sipes is listed as the design professional and RS 23 LLC as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $200,500.

Permits Issued for Renovations at 1111-17 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 5, 2021 By Tyler Massar

Permits have been issued for interior alterations at a mix-use new construction building at 1111-17 South Broad Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The permit lists the addition of a new bank at the ground floor with new wall partitions, finishes, and furnishings. The total construction area will is listed at 1,931 square feet. Permit name Mark A. Coan of the IEI Group as the design professional and Grace Construction Management CO LLC as the primary contractor. Construction cost is specified at $493,494.

Rowhouse Development Makes Progress at 1602 South 13th Street in East Passyunk, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 3, 2021 By Tyler Massar

Construction is gaining momentum at 1602 South 13th Street in East Passyunk, South Philadelphia. The development consists of for full alterations to a single-family rowhosue built in 1915 on an iconic stretch of South 13th Street. The property originally boasted five bedrooms and one bathroom while rising three stories with a total construction area of 2,870 square feet. Full masonry work is taking place along with major alterations to the facade of the building. Concrete and brick work is being done by DeSimone Contracting.

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Building at 615 South Third Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 2, 2021 By Tyler Massar

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, three-unit residential building at 615 South Third Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The project consists of major renovations to an existing building, which includes a vacant commercial space located on the ground floor. The renovated area will measure 2,905 square feet while the new addition will measure 600 square feet. A roof deck will also be built. Permits list Jianchao Li as the design professional and Christopher Lord as the contractor. Total construction cost is set at $400,000.

2019 Fitzwater Street. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Demolition Permits Issued for Three-Story Prewar Rowhouse at 2019 Fitzwater Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

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

Demolition permits have been issued for a three-story prewar rowhouse at 2019 Fitzwater Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The building is part of a block-long ensemble that is seeing an increasing number of recent and upcoming demolitions. Permits list Dan Borkson as the owner and Cider Mill Services Inc. as the contractor. Demolition costs are specified at $25,900.

Rendering of 1201 Normandy Place. Credit: Google.

Renderings Revealed for Life Sciences Building at 1201 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 23, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a life sciences laboratory building at 1201 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. Designed by DIGSAU and developed by Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development, the building will rise four stories tall, with a mechanical penthouse on top, and will feature 127,259 square feet of lab space. The ground floor will also hold 2,990 square feet of retail. An off-site garage will hold 58 parking spaces.

Philadelphia skyline from the Walt Whitman Bridge September 2021. Photo by Thomas Koloski

YIMBY Observes the Arthaus, The Laurel Rittenhouse, and the Rising Philadelphia Skyline from the Walt Whitman Bridge

7:30 am on September 21, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A few months ago, during the beginning of spring, Philadelphia YIMBY published a feature that looked at major developments in Center City from the Walt Whitman Bridge. This 378-foot-tall, green-painted suspension bridge was completed in 1957, and has since transported millions of people between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The bridge span rises 153 feet above the Delaware River, and offers a fantastic view of the skyline to the northwest. The western side connects to the sports complex in South Philadelphia, while the east side joins Gloucester City, NJ. In this new feature, Philadelphia YIMBY presents an updated look at several major developments in the skyline as seen from the bridge.

Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Permits Issued for 247-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 247-unit mixed-use development at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the structure will rise six stories tall. Two large commercial spaces will be located on the ground floor, one at 21st Street and the other at 22nd Street. Amenities will include a roof deck and an underground parking garage for residents. In total, the building will hold 195,131 square feet of space. Construction costs estimated at $40 million.

Rendering of Southbridge Condos at 701 South 19th Street via Zatos Investments.

Southbridge Condos Phase Two Topped Out at 701 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Structural framework has reached the pinnacle at Southbridge Phase Two, located at 701 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The building rises four stories tall and holds seven condo units. Developed by Zatos Investments, the building stands next to Southbridge Condos Phase One, which is bringing six residential units to the market, making for a combined 13 units between the two phases.

Rendering of 1200 Normandy Place. Credit: Digsau.

Renderings Revealed for 1200 Normandy Place in The Navy Yard, South Philadelphia

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

Renderings have been revealed for a 611-unit mixed-use development at 1200 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. Designed by DIGSAU and developed by Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners, the complex will be a huge milestone for the district, which is receiving billions of dollars in investment for the area’s master plan. The project will consist of two adjacent buildings, with a new thoroughfare to be built in between. Building A will hold 265 residential units, which will occupy 384,190 square feet of space. The ground floor will feature 8,617 square feet of commercial space, bringing the total area in the structure to 392,807 square feet of space. Building B will accommodate 346 residential units, which will take up 294,411 square feet. A planned 17,138 square feet of commercial space will be situated on the ground floor, bringing the total to 311,549 square feet. The two buildings will also include parking space for 166 cars and 230 bicycles.

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