841-51 South 2nd Street. Credit: HDP Architecture

Excavation Underway at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY noted that excavation work is underway at the site of a proposed four-story, 42-unit mixed-use building at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The structure will rise at the northeast corner of 2nd and Christian streets. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the development will span 54,313 square feet, with a plaza at the street corner and retail on the ground floor, as well as a roof deck. Permits list Indian Harbour Asset Management LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.79 million.

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4040-50 Walnut Street. Credit: Cube 3.

Renderings Revealed for 4040-50 Walnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

Renderings have been revealed for a 12-story, 136-unit mixed-use development at 4040-50 Walnut Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. The building will rise \138 feet tall, with two commercial spaces on the ground floor along Walnut Street, totaling 5,000 square feet of space. The second floor will be devoted to office space, spanning 15,972 square feet. The upper floors will hold residential units. Parking for 23 cars and 48 bicycles will be included within the project.

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3632-34 germantown Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 3632-34 Germantown Avenue in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a multi-family renovation at 3632-34 Germantown Avenue in Hunting ParkNorth Philadelphia. The four-story building will receive interior modifications on its upper floors to create 13 residential units, while the ground floor will continue to serve host as a commercial space. In total, the building spans 25,500 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $2.5 million.

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2117 North 7th Street. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 2117 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit residential building at 2117 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University. The development will replace a vacant located on the north side of the block between 7th Street and Diamond Street. Designed by 24 Seven Design Group Inc and developed by Deva Real Estate Development Inc, the building will span 1,238 square feet, and will feature a roof deck. Jacob Y Mott Trading Inc is the property owner. Permits list Christopher Johnson as the contractor and the cost of construction cost is $768,000.

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1616 North Sydenham Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Complete at 1616 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY shows that construction work is nearly complete at a four-story two-family rowhouse at 1616 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia, near Temple University. The development replaces a prewar rowhouse on the block between West Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Designed by Richard Stange, the building spans 5,023 square feet. Permits list Todd Joseph Properties as the contractor.

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