2029 South 20th Street Front Elevation

Three-Unit Building Planned at 2029 South 20th Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2029 South 20th Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development will replace a single-story garage on a mid-block parcel between McKean Street and Snyder Avenue. The project will total 3,572 square feet and will include a cellar.A&P Construction LLC is the contractor, and Alfa Engineering Inc as the design professional of record.

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1300 Pattison Avenue South Section

New Stage and Entertainment Pavilion Planned at 1300 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia’s Sports Complex

Permits have been issued for the construction of a single-story entertainment platform at 1300 Pattison Avenue in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The project, part of the Xfinity Live! campus, is being developed by The Cordish Companies with design by Perkins Eastman. Gilbane Building Company is listed as the contractor, with the City of Philadelphia and Spectrum Arena Corporation as site owners.

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2620 Castor Avenue. Credit: Ambit Architecture via the Civic Design Review by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Department of Planning and Development

Floor and Unit Plans Unveiled for The Pickwick at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond

A recent submission to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Civic Design Review committee reveals floor plans and unit layouts for The Pickwick, a multi-family building planned at 2620 Castor Avenue in Port Richmond, a development YIMBY covered in an earlier publication. The development team includes Ambit Architecture and Colliers Engineering & Design.

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524 South 17th Street South Elevation

Permits Issued for Three-Story Single-Family Residence at 524 South 17th Street in Rittenhouse Square

Permits have been issued for the construction of a single-family dwelling at 524 South 17th Street in the Rittenhouse Square area of Center City. Construction will span 1,933 square feet across three stories and a basement level. The development is planned by Waybar 524 LLC, with A2 Design Group as architect. Waybar Construction LLC will serve as general contractor for the project.

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