3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Rendering credit: Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

Exterior Nearly Complete at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at 3025 JFK Boulevard, a 361-foot-tall, 28-story mixed-use tower at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard at University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, with Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the contractor, the building will span 559,583 square feet, with commercial and laboratory space on the lower floors with 326 residential units situated above. The building, also known as Schuylkill Yards West, is the first major high-rise to be built as part of the 14-acre Schuylkill Yards megadevelopment. Construction at 3025 JFK Boulevard is expected to cost $180 million.

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1712 Christian Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2023

Construction Underway at 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a two-building, six-unit complex at 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The project replaces two three-story prewar rowhouses on a through-block lot that stretches from Christian Street to the north to Montrose Street to the south. Designed by Moto Designshop, the development will consist of two rowhouses situated at either end of the site, each rising three stories and featuring three units, with a 33-foot-long rear yard in between. Both structures will feature rear and roof decks. Permits list Made Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $400,000.

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841-51 South 2nd Street. Credit: HDP Architecture

Superstructure Rises at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that the superstructure is rising at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use development at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The project is situated at the northeast corner of 2nd and Christian streets. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the development will span 54,313 square feet, with a plaza at the street corner and retail on the ground floor, as well as a roof deck. Permits list Indian Harbour Asset Management LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.79 million.

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1164 South 18th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2023

Completion Approaches at 1164 South 18th Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction work is rapidly nearing completion at a four-story, four-unit residential building under construction at 1164 South 18th Street in Point BreezeSouth Philadelphia, as Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed. Designed by 24/7 Design Group, the development will rise at the northwest corner of South 18th and Federal streets. A private roof deck will be accessible to a single unit. Permits list Federal 4 LP as the owner, Casey Lafferty as the contractor, and a construction cost of $400,000.

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

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearly complete 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.

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