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Rendering of 4301 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 25, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 275-unit mixed-use development planned at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will rise seven stories tall and feature 30,300 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The residential space will total 147,562 square feet. Amenity space on the second floor will span 3,278 square feet, with 7,895 square feet of common space on the ground floor. A 6,055-square-foot roof deck will be located at the top of the building. An underground garage will hold 75 parking spaces, with two expected to be handicap accessible, one set to be van accessible, four for electric vehicles, and two reserved for interior loading spaces.

Rendering of 4519 Chestnut Street. Credit: SITIO Architecture + Urbanism.

Renderings Revealed for 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 24, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 327-unit multi-family development at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building will rise six stories tall and hold 223,848 square feet of space. Also included with the project will be 92 parking spaces, four being accessible, and 154 bicycle spaces.

5007 Pentridge Street prior to demolition. Looking northwest. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Eight-Unit Building at 5007 Pentridge Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 22, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of an eight-unit multi-family building at 5007 Pentridge Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia. The new building will rise three stories tall and will include a basement. Rich Villa is the design professional for the project, with Baltimore Select Properties LLC listed as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $850,000.

3616 Haverford Avenue. Looking southeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 3616 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 22, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, mixed-use building at 3616 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot located on the south side of the block between North 36th and North 37th streets. The building will span a 1,249-square-foot footprint and contain 4,996 square feet of interior space, which will be divided between three residential units and a ground-floor commercial space. The planned roof deck promises to offer dramatic skyline views of nearby University City and Center City. Permits list Lamont L. Heller as the owner and Tommy’s Plumbing Services LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $500,000.

Current view of 4111 Parrish Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 4111 Parrish Street In Belmont, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 18, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-unit multi-family building at 4111 Parrish Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The building will rise three stories tall and will feature two roof decks. the structure will a total 5,976 square feet of interior space. Ray Crossan is listed as the design professional, with Crownstone Real Estate LLC specified as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $505,000

YIMBY Presents Skyline Massings of Ultra Labs University City in West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 17, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Ultra Labs University City is a 12-story building proposed at 125 North 32nd Street, University City, just to the south of the West Philadelphia rail yards. Developed by Republic Properties with SEPTA, the 185,279-square-foot facility will consist of mixed-use of laboratory and office space. Today we present YIMBY-exclusive concept massings that offer a comprehensive look at how the project will appear on the skyline.

Current view of 616 North 40th Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 616 North 40th Street In Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, mixed-use building at 616 North 40th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will feature ground-floor commercial space and three residential units. A pilot house will provide access to a roof deck. The building will hold a total of 4,381 square feet of space. Anthony Maso is the design professional for the development, with JPL Construction listed as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $400,000.

Current view of 709 South 50th Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 709 South 50th Street In Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a mixed-use building at 709 South 50th Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise three stories tall and will feature a commercial space on the ground floor and four residential units above. A roof deck will allow residents to enjoy an outdoor space with skyline views. In total, the structure will hold 4,990 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $437,000. Permits list Jack Parsi as the design professional and GRIT Construction as the contractor.

A Look Back at the Construction Process of Penn Medicine’s Pavilion in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 10, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Pavilion at Penn Medicine at 300 South 33rd Street in University City is a massive, and welcome, addition to West Philadelphia. Designed by Foster + Partners, the structure rises 343 feet and 17 stories tall, and holds 1.5 million square feet of interior space. Today we look at the construction process of the nearly completed building that dominates the surrounding area with its scale.

CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration rendering via Perkins + Will

Facade Rises Past Halfway Point at the CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 9, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration at 3501 Civic Center Boulevard is starting to look like the projected renderings as facade work is making steady progress. Located in in University City, West Philadelphia, the massive structure is the first phase of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s expansion plan and is being built at a cost of $4 billion. Designed by Perkins+Will, the structure now stands at its final height of 377 feet and 19 stories.

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