Rendering of 417-25 Callowhill Street. Credit: Bernardon.

Construction Progresses at The Keystone at 417 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted sustained construction progress at The Keystone, a seven-story, 220-unit residential building underway at 417 Callowhill Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Bernardon, the building will be situated just to the north of Old City and will offer apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments, 29,980 square feet of amenities, and an expansive roof deck, and parking for 71 cars.

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151 North 3rd Street / 225 Quarry Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 151 North 3rd Street in Old City, Center City

Permits have been issued for a new multi-family building at 151 North 3rd Street (alternately 225 Quarry Street) in Old CityCenter City. Designed by Gnome Architects, the new building will rise six stories tall, with interior parking space accessible at the ground floor. Above this, there will be 11 residential units, all slated to be condos for sale. A roof deck will also be situated at the top of the building. In total, the structure will span 21,845 square feet of space. Gnome Architects is the design firm for the project.

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2702 West Harper Street prior to redevelopment. Credit: Google Maps / Street View

Permits Issued for 2702 West Harper Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story residential building at 2702 West Harper Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The building will be constructed on a vacant parcel spanning 540 square feet. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $352,688 with $254,188 as the general construction cost, $19,500 for plumbing, and $16,000 for mechanical work. MC Architectural LLC is responsible for the designs.

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1200 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2024.

Construction Still Not Started at 1200 Ridge Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed no notable construction progress at 1200 Ridge Avenue, a six-story, 46-unit development proposed in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building will rise from a 10,620-square-foot footprint and span 60,404 square feet, wit commercial space at the ground floor. The basement will be allocated to amenities such as parking space for 13 cars and 24 bicycles. A roof deck will be located atop the structure, and will provide panoramic views of the skyline. Permits list HC Pody Company and a construction cost of $6 million.

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Rendering of 1201-15 Callowhill Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Foundations Underway at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work has started at a six-story, 65-unit mixed-use building at 1201-15 Callowhill Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure will feature 83,667 square feet of residential area. All units will be designated as co-living spaces, boasting 239 beds in total. The project will also include 3,989 square feet of retail on the ground floor and 8,854 square feet of office and amenity space. A 17,790-square-foot underground garage will hold 41 parking spaces, with two being ADA-compliant and three designated for electric vehicles. A total of 22 bicycle spaces will be included, as well. Permits list a construction cost of $17.2 million.

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