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5235 Chestnut Street. Credit: KCA Design Associates.

Renderings Revealed for 5235 Chestnut Street in Cobbs Creek, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 22, 2024 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a new two-building mixed-use development proposed at 5235 Chestnut Street in Cobbs Creek, West Philadelphia. The first building (which is located along Chestnut Street) will be the smaller of the two, rising six stories with a commercial space at the ground floor, with 33 residential units situated in the upper floors. The building will include a basement as well as a roof deck and green roof that will be accessed through a pilot house. 11 bike spaces will be included. The second, larger building that will be located along Ludlow Street and will also rise six stories. A commercial space will also be located on the ground floor of this building, with 171 residential units on upper floors. Like Building 1, there will be a basement level, roof deck, and green roof at the top, plus 57 bike spaces. The two buildings will share a loading space located along Ludlow Street. KCA Design Associates is the architectural firm behind the project.

315 West Berks Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square

7:30 am on May 22, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearly complete at a three-story, three-unit residential building at 315 West Berks Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The development will replace a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North Orianna Street and North 4th Street. The structure will span a 1,026-square-foot ground footprint and will contain 3,787 square feet of interior space, which gives an average of just over 1,200 square feet per apartment. Building features will include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer unobstructed views in most directions. Permits list Jessie Claus as the owner, David McArthur as the design professional, and GTMO Development LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $250,000.

225-39 North 13th Street. Credit: SLP Architectural Services.

Permits Issued for 225-39 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City

8:00 am on May 21, 2024 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have bee issued for the construction of a mixed-use building at 225-39 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Upon completion, the new building will rise seven floors, with a commercial space at ground level. Above, there will be 81 residential units that will be offered as short-term rentals. In total, the structure, which will be built using modular construction, will span 60,111 square feet of space. SLP Architectural Services is the firm behind the project’s design.

1238 North Howard Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Complete at 1238 North Howard Street in Fishtown

8:00 am on May 20, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a single-family rowhouse at 1238 North Howard Street, near the confluence point of Fishtown and Olde Kensington. Designed by Interface Studio Architects and developed by Callahan Ward (which also serves as the contractor), the building rise three stories, spans 1,539 square feet, and features a basement, a rear yard, and a roof deck.

1118 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 1118 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 19, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearing completion at a seven-story, 47-unit building at 1118 North Front Street near the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. Designed by BLT Architects, the building will rise on the west side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The development will span 44,090 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space. Permits list US Construction Inc. as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $7.04 million.

176 Conarroe Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Renovations Underway at 161 and 176 Conarroe Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 17, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that renovation work is underway at 161 and 176 Conarroe Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The building at 161 Conarroe Street will feature an addition of an interior elevator and garage area. The rest of the building will be converted to 20 apartments. The building will span 33,520 square feet, with work costs listed at $2 million. At 176 Conarroe Street, a three-story building is being converted into 15 apartments. The building will spam 23,300 square feet and renovation costs are specified at $1.5 million.

26 South 42nd Street. Building elevations. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Not Yet Started at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 14, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that neither demolition nor construction work has yet started at 26 South 42nd Street, the site of a planned seven-story, 63-unit mixed-use building in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise on the on the northwest corner of Chestnut and South 42nd streets, on the western periphery of University City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the development will span 56,664 square feet and include 4,828 square feet of retail. The provision of 42 bicycle spaces will be well above the 22-space requirement, and nine off-site car parking spaces in a garage across the street at 4141-47 Chestnut Street. Permits list IMC Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6.8 million.

Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Construction Nears Completion at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 13, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction continues to advance at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use development at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The project 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.

4550 Mitchell Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Complete at The Aster at 4550 Mitchell Street in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 12, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction is complete at The Aster at 4550 Mitchell Street in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the new building rises four stories, with a commercial space on the ground floor and 38 apartments. The development spans 41,942 square feet and features a roof deck with a green roof and space for 16 bicycles. Construction costs are listed at $3.2 million.

Rendering of 4301 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Nearly Complete at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 10, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY noted that construction work is nearing completion at a 275-unit mixed-use development underway at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure rise seven stories and will feature 30,300 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The residential space will total 147,562 square feet. Amenity space on the second floor will span 3,278 square feet, with 7,895 square feet of common space on the ground floor. A 6,055-square-foot roof deck will be located at the top of the building. An underground garage will hold 75 parking spaces, with two expected to be handicap accessible, one set to be van accessible, four for electric vehicles, and two interior loading spaces. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

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