2118-20 Fitzwater Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Complete at 2120 Fitzwater Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed the completion of construction at a three-story, four-unit residential development at 2118-20-Fitzwater-Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Located on the south side of the block between South 21st Street and South 22nd Street, the structure will rise from a 1,091-square-foot footprint and will contain 3,550 square feet of interior space, lending an average of 888 square feet per unit. Permits list Genece E. Brinkley as the owner, Scott Woodruff as the architect, and Chris Steinbiss as the contractor. Construction is expected to cost $400,000.

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

Ground Floor Assembled at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted continued progress at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use project under construction at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The building rises at the northeast corner of 2nd and Christian streets. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture (HDO 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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4701-15 Wayne Avenue. Credit: Moto Designshop via the Civic Design Review

Permits Issued for 4701-15 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 4701-15 Wayne Avenue in GermantownNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by Moto Designshop, the structure will rise four stories tall and contain 90 residential units. Multiple pilot houses will provide access to a large roof deck atop the building, while the rest of the roof space will feature a green roof, which provided the project a density boost. A mixed income bonus also allowed for additional residential space. GRIT Construction is the project contractor.

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2723 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2023

Construction Complete at 2731 Federal Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction work has been completed at a four-story, six-unit mixed-use building at 2731 Federal Street in Grays FerrySouth Philadelphia. The structure spans a wedge-shaped lot at the eastern corner of Federal Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Designed by Gnome Architects, the development spans 9,067 square feet, of which 2,979 square feet of space is designated as commercial, and features a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify the CAL Development Group LP as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.1 million.

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918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture

Construction Progresses at 918 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed continued construction progress at a multi-building mixed-use development at 918 North Delaware Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by L2Partridge and developed by Core Realty, the development, also known as 918-80 North Delaware Avenue, will consist of five seven-story buildings as well as a smaller single-story structure. The complex will hold a total of 418,480 square feet of space and include 426 residential units.

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