1429-31 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Nearly Complete at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on July 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent location visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use residential and commercial project at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side of the block between South Broad Street and South 15th Street. Designed by Vincent Mancini, the development will span 34,668 square feet and feature retail space at the ground floor, a green roof, and parking for 14 bicycles. Permits list Top Gun Enterprises as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $3.8 million.

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

Construction Advances at 417-25 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted sustained construction progress at a seven-story, 220-unit residential development 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 71 parking spaces.

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Vine. Credit: Cadre Design.

Construction Progresses at Vine Street Apartments in Callowhill

7:30 am on July 13, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed continued construction progress at Vine Street Apartments, a 120-unit residential complex at 1201-09 Vine Street in Callowhill in Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Cadre Design, the development consists of a renovation of an existing structure and a two-story vertical extension of the six-story prewar Jarvis Building at 1209 Vine Street, as well as the addition of a ground-up, eight-story extension at the northwest corner of Vine Street and North 12th Street. The development team consists of the Meritis Group as the owner, Equinox Management as the contractor, Cornerstone Consulting as the engineer, Macintosh Engineering as the structural engineer, and GNP Design Group as the MEP engineer.

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817-21 North 3rd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Tops Out at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has topped out at a six-story, 48-unit mixed-use building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by Atrium Design Group, the building will feature a 4,855-square-foot commercial space at the ground floor and a roof deck, which will offer dramatic skyline views with its prominent height. The development will provide basement parking for 36 cars, as well as space for 20 bicycles. Permits specify Atrium LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $10.5 million.

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1426 North 7th Street. Front elevation. Credit: Cadre Design & Construction via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Still Not Started at 1426 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

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

Philly YIMBY recent location check-in has revealed that construction work has still not started at a four-story, four-unit apartment building at 1426 North 7th Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia, although permits have been issued last September. The structure will rise on the west side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets, where much development has taken place in recent years. Designed by Cadre Design & Development, the building will span 4,390 square feet, lending an average of nearly 1,100 square feet per apartment. Permits list the United Group General Contractor Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $437,000.

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