Rendering of 417-25 Callowhill Street. Credit: Bernardon.

Steel Rises at 417-25 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 13, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that a steel superstructure has begun to rise at a seven-story, 220-unit residential building at 417-25 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties. Designed by Bernardon, the building will be situated just to the north of Old City and will offer apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments, 29,980 square feet of amenities, and an expansive roof deck, as well as parking for 71 cars.

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Rendering of 200 Spring Garden Street. Credit: Handel Architects.

Topping-Out Approaches at 200 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 12, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY recently documented the site condition of a 13-story, 355-unit mixed-use tower at 200 Spring Garden Street (also known as 200-24 Spring Garden Street) in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia, where the assembly of the steel frame is approaching its highest point. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by National Real Estate Development and the KRE Group, the building will rise 177 feet to the top of the bulkhead (or 149 feet to the main roof) and offer nearly 298,668 square feet of residential space, 18,187 square feet of retail, an expansive roof deck, parking 106 cars and 116 bicycles, and a landscaped public walkway to the west of the tower.

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342-54 West Girard Avenue. Credit: Hightop Real Estate and Development

Exterior Construction Underway at 342 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on June 12, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at a six-story, 50-unit mixed-use building underway at 342 West Girard Avenue (also known as 342-54 West Girard Avenue) in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by Hightop Real Estate and Development, the development will span 43,010 square feet (which will include 2,252 square feet of retail) and will feature a basement and a parking garage. Permits list Ferraro Construction Group LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $4 million.

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244-58 North 2nd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2023

Construction Continues at Townhouse Complex at 244-58 North 2nd Street in Old City

8:00 am on June 11, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction continues to progress at an 11-townhouse project at 244-58 North 2nd Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by LandMark Architectural Design, each townhouse stands four stories tall and spans nearly 5,000 square feet, and feature a cellar, a roof deck, an elevator, and a two-car garage. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

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1106-14 Spring Garden Street. Credit: Varenhorst

Construction Still Pending at 1106-14 Spring Garden Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 8, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has still not started at a six-story, 79-unit mixed-use building at 1106-14 Spring Garden Street (aka 1106 Spring Garden Street) in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Varenhorst, the building will rise from an L-shaped, 17,543-square-foot lot with frontage on Spring Garden and North 11th streets, though the corner parcel is not included in the project. The 74,587-square-foot development will include below-ground parking for 27 vehicles, retail and residential amenity space on the ground floor, and apartments on the stories above.

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