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2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Looking northeast. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Site Prep Continues at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West

8:00 am on April 20, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that site prep work continues at a 307-foot-tall, 23-story mixed-use high-rise underway at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which also serves as the contractor), the curvy edifice will rise on a slender-wedge shaped lot by the Schuylkill River waterfront and will contain 334,201 square feet of interior space. The project will offer 287 residential units as well as office space and parking for 44 cars and 96 bicycles. Permits specify a construction cost of $105 million.

3151 Market Street via Brandywine Realty

Foundations Work Continues at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 19, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that foundation work continues at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side of Market Street between North 30th and North 32nd streets, with John F. Kennedy Boulevard to the north. Designed by Gensler and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the building will rise 226 feet and 14 stories and will span 495,000 square feet. The structure will house office and laboratory space, as well as retail on the ground floor.

Rendering of Amy Gutmann Hall at 3317-33 Chestnut Street. Credit: Lake Flato Architects.

Construction Starts at Amy Gutmann Hall in UPenn in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 18, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted the start of construction work at Amy Gutmann Hall at 3317-23 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by Lake Flato Architects, with KSS Architects as the architect of record and Ground Control Collaborative as landscape designer, the building will rise six stories and span 115,954 square feet, and will feature classrooms, collaborative spaces for student projects, and a data science hub. The total construction cost is specified at $68.3 million.

Rendering of 4519 Chestnut Street. Credit: SITIO Architecture + Urbanism.

Cladding Nearly Finished at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 17, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has topped out at a 327-unit multi-family development at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building is projected to rise six stories tall and span 223,848 square feet. Project features include parking for 92 cars and 154 bicycles.

2000 Ridge Avenue and 2020 Ridge Avenue. Credit: WRT

Permits Issued for 2000 Ridge Avenue in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 17, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story, 40-unit mixed-use building at 2000 Ridge Avenue in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. Designed by WRT, the structure is part of a 21-building development. 2000 Ridge Avenue will span 49,364 square feet and feature commercial space at the ground floor, as well as amenities and parking.

Permits Issued for 1409 North 21st Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 17, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building located at 1409 North 21st Street in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. Designed by MidAtlantic Engineering Partners, the new building will rise four stories and will hold 24 residential units and parking for 17 cars (one accessible) and eight bicycles. In total, the structure will span 33,322 square feet.

Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

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

8:00 am on April 16, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress 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 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 indicated at $15.3 million.

Rendering of 4301 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Underway at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 16, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted construction progress at a 275-unit mixed-use project rising at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will rise seven stories tall and 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.

4415 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2023

Construction Tops Out at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 15, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has topped out at a five-story, 40-unit mixed-use building at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects and developed by Orens Brothers Real Estate, the building will include retail space as well as features such as elevator service, a green roof, full sprinkling, and 14 bicycle spaces. Permits list Orens Development Inc. as the owner and Orens Brothers Inc. as the general contractor. Construction is expected to cost $5.5 million. The structure will be a part of a two-building complex that extends through the block to Ludlow Street to the north, which will total 70 units.

1301 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2023

Construction Nears Completion at Apartment Complex at 1301 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 14, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a multi-building development at 1301-07 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. 1301 Ridge Avenue, the building situated at the south end of the wedge-shaped site, boasts stats representative of the complex; it will span a footprint measuring 994 square feet and will hold 3,814 square feet of interior space, which translates into spacious apartments measuring well over 1,000 square feet each. The structure will be fully sprinkled. Permits list Greenway Plaza LLC as the owner, Brett Harman as the design professional, and Liu Construction LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $380,000.

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