2694 Richmond Street. Credit: ISA.

Permits Issued for 2964 Richmond Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:30 am on July 11, 2024 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a new multi-family renovation and addition to existing structures standing at 2964 Richmond Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The project will entail the renovation of an existing row house in site and addition to this row house and industrial building at the rear of the property. The development will add 11 residential units to the site, all being apartments, and will also expand upon the commercial space that is situated along Richmond Street. The renovations will occur over 2,694 square feet of space, while the added floor space of 7,485 square feet will bring the new structure’s total to 10,179 square feet of space. ISA is the firm behind the project’s design.

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Rendering of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.

Construction Nears Completion at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington

8:00 am on July 9, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is nearly complete at a six-story, 127-unit development at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington. The new structure rises on the eastern corner of the intersection of East York and Jasper streets. Designed by LRK, the development will span 115,293 square feet and feature artist studio space on the ground floor. The complex will offer elevator service, balconies, a green roof, and parking for 27 cars. Permits list Equinox Management & Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $20.4 million.

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Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center at 214 South 9th Street. Rendering credit: Payette

Construction Still Pending at Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on July 7, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at the 11-story Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center proposed at 214 South 9th Street in Washington Square West in Center City. The structure will replace a multi-story garage on the northwest corner of South 9th and Locust streets. Designed by Payette, the structure will feature common areas on the lower levels and research labs on the floors above. Demolition work has not yet started, and a multi-story garage remains at the sit at the moment.

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