4219-23 Chestnut Street. Rendering credit: Wulff Architects, Inc. via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Still Pending at 4219-23 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction has still not started at a seven-story, 88-unit residential structure proposed at 4219-23 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The project will replace a two-story commercial structure on the north side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. Designed by Wulff Architects, Inc., the building will span 55,280 square feet, and rise 80 feet high to the main roof, and 93 feet to the top of the bulkheads. Features will include a roof deck and parking for 16 cars and 30 bicycles.

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3900 Main Street. Credit: SgRA Architecture.

Construction Pending at 3900 Main Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed no signs of construction at the site of a mixed-use project proposed at 3900 Main Street in ManayunkNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by SgRA Architecture, the development will include three new buildings spanning 178,619 square feet and holding a total of 120 residential units. The proposal also includes retail space, a 28,803-square-foot basement level with parking for 52 cars, and space for 40 bicycles.

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709 South 50th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is complete at a four-unit mixed-use development 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 specify PMC Construction & Development as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $437,000.

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4211 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 4211 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is complete at 4211 Suites, a seven-story, 100-unit residential building at 4211 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Also known as 4211-13 Chestnut Street, the project replaces a vacant lot, a single-story commercial structure, and a parking lot on the north side of Chestnut Street between South 42nd and South 43rd streets, on the western side of greater University City. The new building will span 68,210 square feet and feature a shared roof deck and a parking garage. Permits list 4211 Chestnut LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $4 million.

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