Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work has reached the highest point at a multi-family building at 4211-13 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The structure now stands six stories tall and is on its way to house 100 residential units. The development will span 68,210 square feet and will feature a roof deck. Construction costs are listed at $4 million.
Philadelphia YIMBY visited the recently completed Drexel University Health Sciences Building at 3601 Filbert Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Also known as the Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions or the Wexford Drexel Academic Tower, the building rises 14 stories, with 12 primary plus two mechanical floors, and is designed by Ballinger and developed by Wexford Science & Technology, with Turner Construction as the contractor. Upon its anticipated completion later this year, the structure will span over 450,000 square feet and will house Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions as well as a significant portion of the functions of the College of Medicine. The building is a part of Wexford’s and Drexel’s 14-acre, jointly-developed uCity Square complex, which is rapidly transforming the northern section of University City.
Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, 16-unit apartment building at 4814-18 Griscom Street in Frankford, Northeast Philadelphia. The structure will rise from an overgrown vacant lot and a two-story building on the northwest side of the block between Foulkrod Street and Harrison Street. The building will feature elevator service and a roof deck. Permits list Star Homes Management as the owner and Tri Construction LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $386,000.
Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that site prep work continues at a 307-foot-tall, 23-story mixed-use high-rise underway at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which also serves as the contractor), the curvy edifice will rise on a slender-wedge shaped lot by the Schuylkill River waterfront and will contain 334,201 square feet of interior space. The project will offer 287 residential units as well as office space and parking for 44 cars and 96 bicycles. Permits specify a construction cost of $105 million.
A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that foundation work continues at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side of Market Street between North 30th and North 32nd streets, with John F. Kennedy Boulevard to the north. Designed by Gensler and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the building will rise 226 feet and 14 stories and will span 495,000 square feet. The structure will house office and laboratory space, as well as retail on the ground floor.
