Rendering of 316-20 South 11th Street.

Foundation Work In Progress at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that construction of foundations is underway at a nine-unit townhouse complex at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square WestCenter City. Although construction permits have been filed in November, our recent site visit has revealed that construction work has not yet begun on the development. According to permits, all nine buildings will be fairly similar, if not altogether identical. Each will span a 1,241-square-foot footprint and offer 4,589 square feet of space, which would make for a regal interior in any part of the city, let alone such a centrally located one. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

Read More

The Mark at 3615 Chestnut Street. Building rendering. Credit: BKV Group

Site Cleared at The Mark at 3615 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that a construction site has been cleared for The Mark, a 34-story, 363-unit high-rise building at 3615 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The 414-foot-tall tower will rise from a through-block lot extending from Chestnut Street to the south and Ludlow Street to the north. Designed by the BKV Group and developed by Landmark Properties, the building will span 415,849 square feet and will feature extensive amenity space and parking for 70 cars and 96 bicycles. The latest permit, which covers the construction of the core and shell for the tower, lists Landmark Urban Construction PA as the contractor and specifies a construction cost of $45.1 million, of which $100,000 is allocated toward plumbing work.

Read More

No Picture

Permits Issued for 4080 Olive Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 4080 Olive Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The structure will replace two joined vacant lots located at the southwest side of the block between Fairmount Avenue and North 41st Street. The new building will span 3,552 square feet and feature a basement. The project team consists of Hong Da Development as the owner, Sky Design Studio, as the architect, and Hong Da Construction as the contractor.

Read More

No Picture

Permits Issued for 1236 North 28th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residential building at 1236 North 28th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The building will replace an existing two-story prewar rowhouse located at the west side of the block between West Stiles Street and West Thompson Street. The new structure will span 2,682 square feet and feature a roof deck. The project team consists of Ray Crossan as the design professional and SL Construction as the contractor.

Read More

Garden Court Plaza at 4701 Pine Street. Credit: BLT Architects

Construction Progresses at Garden Court Plaza at 4701-29 Pine Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work has topped out at Garden Court, a seven-story, 220-unit extension of an existing building at 4746-48 Spruce Street in Garden Court (alternately Walnut Hill), West Philadelphia. Designed by BLT Architects, the project will allocate 149,590 square feet for apartments, 5,700 square feet of residential amenities, around 29,000 square feet of indoor commercial space (plus a 1,500-square-foot commercial tenant terrace) and parking for around 28 cars and 76 bicycles.

Read More