1131-39 North Front Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022

Construction Continues at 1131-39 North Front Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has documented the current construction status at a six-story, 47-unit project at 1131-39 North Front Street, at the junction of Northern Liberties and Fishtown. The building will be situated on the east side of the block between West Wildey Street and Girard Avenue, just to the south of the Girard Avenue Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The structure will span a ground footprint of 10,200 square feet and will contain 32,223 square feet of interior space, translating into just under 700 square feet per average unit, and will include ground-level commercial space. Building features include full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer ample views of the neighborhood’s rapidly growing skyline. Permits list Front Street Two LLC as the owner, Brian Phillips as the design professional, and Callahan & Ward Properties LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are stated at $5.4 million.

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2356 Gerritt Street Front Elevation

Permits Issued for 2356 Gerritt Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a three-story multi-family residence at 2356 Gerritt Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Designed by Supreme Architects, the proposal will replace a two-story vacant residence that currently stands at the site. The new building will have a roof deck and roof deck access structure. A rear deck on the second floor will be used as commercial space. The building will yield a total built-up area spanning 2,553 square feet. The cost of construction is listed at $300,000.

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Rendering of 1640-48 North Hancock Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Construction Pending at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Kensington

A recent site visit has revealed that construction has not yet started at a six-story, 110-unit mixed-use development at 1640-48 North Hancock Street in Olde Kensington. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will feature commercial space on the ground floor and a garage. The structure will hold 119,155 square feet of floor space. Construction costs are specified at $10.5 million.

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Credence Home Care Residences at 1901 West Westmoreland Street. Credit: J. Mark Wiedmann via the Civic Design Review

An In-Depth Look at the Credence Home Care Residences Planned at 1901 West Westmoreland Street in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia

Last month Philly YIMBY revealed the proposal for Credence Home Care Residences, a seven-story, 99-unit development set to rise at 1901 West Westmoreland Street (full address 1901-11 West Westmoreland Street) in Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia. Located at the northwest corner of West Westmoreland and North 19th streets, the project will consist of an expansion to an existing structure. Designed by J. Mark Wiedmann and developed by the Credence Home Care Agency, the development will span 97,017 square feet, which will feature 20 studios, 79 one-bedroom apartments (both age-restricted), a 4,579-square-foot adult day care facility, 1,912 square feet of office space, and parking for 18 cars and 12 bicycles. Today YIMBY shares an extended collection of plans, diagrams, and renderings for the proposal.

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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Parking Garage at 3800 Powelton Avenue. Credit: THA Consulting

Construction Underway at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Garage in University City, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is well underway at a nine-story parking garage for the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center at 3800 Powelton Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed and engineered by Pennoni and THA Consulting, the massive structure will span 481,702 square feet and offer parking for 1,483 cars and 129 bicycles, as well as ground-level commercial space. Permits list HSC Builders & Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $46.4 million.

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