Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Construction Underway at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction has risen above the street level at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use development at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce HillWest Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The development will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $15.3 million.

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Rendering of 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Not Yet Started at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Cedar Park, Southwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work has still not started at a four-story, 76-unit multi-family building at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Cedar Park (alternately Squirrel Hill), Southwest Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the development will span 67,070 square feet and hold 55 parking spaces, two of which will be ADA and van accessible, as well as one designated for car sharing. The project will also include ten bicycle spaces. Permits list Kingsessing Realty LLC as the owner, Equinox Management & Construction LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8.5 million.

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1103 South 47th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023

Construction Nears Completion at 1103 South 47th Street in Squirrel Hill, West Philadelphia

As noted in Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit, construction is nearing completion at a 15-unit multi-family building at 1103 South 47th Street in Squirrel HillWest Philadelphia, as revealed in our recent site visit. Designed by Designblendz, the building will rise four stories tall. A commercial space will be located on the ground floor and a roof deck will be included at the top of the structure. In total, the building will hold 20,771 square feet of space and cost an estimated $2.6 million to build.

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709 South 50th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2023

Construction Nears Completion at 709 South 50th Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work is nearing completion at a four-unit mixed-use building at 709 South 50th Street in Cedar ParkWest Philadelphia, which received permits last September. The development is located on the northeast side of the block between Willows Avenue and Pentridge Street. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will rise three stories (four if including the third-floor mezzanine), span 4,990 square feet and feature commercial space on the ground floor and a roof deck. Permits list PMC Construction & Development as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $437,000.

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Rendering of 1640-48 North Hancock Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Not Yet Started at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Kensington

A recent site visit has revealed that construction has still not started at a six-story, 110-unit mixed-use development at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington, although the site has been cleared and appears ready for excavation. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will feature commercial space on the ground floor and a garage. The structure will hold 119,155 square feet of floor space. Construction costs are specified at $10.5 million.

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