1440 North Orkney Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2022

Construction Complete at The Palmer in Olde Kensington

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at The Palmer, a four-story, five-unit condominium building at 1440 North Orkney Street in Olde Kensington. The project replaces a single-story garage on the west side of the block between Master and Jefferson streets. Designed by Cadre Design & Development and developed by Atlas Properties (which also acted as the contractor), the structure spans 5,344 square feet and features outdoor space at the backyard and the roof deck, as well as full sprinkling. Permits list a construction cost of $590,000.

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1801 Memphis Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. July 2022

Construction Complete at 1801 Memphis Street in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction is complete at a three-story single-family building at 1801 Memphis Street in Fishtown. The structure replaces a vacant lot on the eastern corner of the intersection of Memphis Street and East Montgomery Avenue. Designed by KJO Architecture, the building spans 2,149 square feet and features a roof deck. Permits list Urban Renewal Builders as the contractor.

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2100 Hamilton Street rendering from Cecil Baker and Partners

YIMBY Shares Details for 2100 Hamilton in Logan Square

Last month, YIMBY shared construction photos of 2100 Hamilton, a ten-story, 27-unit condominium at 2100 Hamilton Street in Logan Square (alternately Baldwin Park or Franklintown). Designed by Cecil Baker + Partners and developed by the Bock Development Group, with Ernest Bock & Sons as the contractor, the glass-clad structure rises 125 square feet tall and spans 25,802 square feet, and offers its residents perks such as a fitness center, underground parking, and a half-acre roof. Floor-to-ceiling windows lend unobstructed views in many directions, while balconies allow for private outdoor space in most units. Permits list a construction cost of $30 million. Today we share more images of the development.

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1305-29 Cambridge Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2022

Construction Underway at 1309-25 Cambridge Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY recently visited the site and shares construction photos of a six-story, 46-unit structure at 1309-25 Cambridge Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. Designed by KJO Architecture, the 51,878-square-foot structure will include a roof terrace as well as 15 parking spaces. Cambridge 9 OZB LLC is the listed owner. Permits list the construction cost at $6.75 million.

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Broad and Lombard looking southwest. Image via SITIO Architecture + Urbanism

New Renderings Revealed for Broad and Lombard in Center City

In the near future, South Broad Street will see a surge of growth, with new buildings rising to intensify its canyon effect. At 500 South Broad Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, a new project initially dubbed Broad and Lombard will soon soar into the sky. Designed by SITIO Architecture and Urbanism and developed by The Badger Group and Goldenberg Group LLC, the tower will stand 542 feet and 43 stories tall and will hold 468 residential units. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health Building renovation, designed by Voith and MacTavish Architects, will join the project in the future, and will include a second phase with another building to the south.

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