741 Spring Garden Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Underway at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

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

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is underway at a seven-story, 146-unit mixed-use building at 741 Spring Garden Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by Arts + Crafts Holdings, the project will span 99,114 square feet, which includes retail, as well as car and bicycle parking. Permits list Camfred Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $4.95 million.

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1108-12 Sigel Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023

Construction Complete at 1108-12 Sigel Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 10, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is complete at a four-story, six-unit residential building at 1108-12 Sigel Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia, since we last stopped by in January. The structure replaces a single-story, warehouse-style commercial building on the south end of the block located between South 11th and South Sartain streets. The development will include parking for four cars and 11 bicycles, as well as a roof deck. Permits list Diantonio & Bongiovanni B. as the owners, Timothy Kerner as the design professional, and Diantonio & Bongiovanni LLC as the contractor, indicating that the structure will be constructed by the owner. Construction costs are specified at $600,000.

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2059-61 East York Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2023

Construction Complete at 2059-61 East York Street in Kensington

8:00 am on March 9, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is complete at a single-family residence at 2059-61 East York Street in Kensington. The building will span a 1,604 square foot footprint and will feature a roof deck. The structure replaces a three-story prewar rowhouse occupies the site at number 59 and a vacant grass lot at number 61. The project sits on the east side of the street, around midblock between Amber Street to the south and Coral Street to the north.

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918 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: HDO Architecture

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

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction topping out at a multi-building mixed-use complex 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 minor single-story one. The complex will hold a total of 418,480 square feet of space and include 426 residential units.

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