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141-43 North 4th Street. Credit: Design Blendz.

Renovation and Vertical Extension Work Starts at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City

8:00 am on September 21, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has revealed that renovation and vertical extension work has begun at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City. Designed by Designblendz, the development will rise from a through-block site that stretches from North 4th to North Orianna streets and will involve renovation of a historic four-story, 18,160-square-foot building on 4th Street and the construction of a six-story, 19,406-square-foot addition at Orianna Street. The development will span 37,566 square feet and feature 36 residential units as well 13 off-site accessory parking spaces and ten bicycle spaces. Permits list John G. Traver Co. Inc. as the owner, Pioneer Construction and Development Corporation as the contractor, and a construction cost of $2.86 million.

230 Vine Street. Rendering credit: Atrium Design Group

Painted Bride Art Center Still Stands Shrouded at 230 Vine Street in Old City

8:00 am on September 20, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that the Painted Bride Art Center still stands shrouded at 230 Vine Street in the Old City section of Center City. The building, adorned with artist Isaiah Zagar’s whimsical mosaic, will be topped by a 64-unit residential extension.

The Maven at 1533 Ridge Avenue. Credit: CANNOdesign

YIMBY Looks at The Recently Completed Maven in Francisville, Lower North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 20, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

YIMBY recently reported on the completion of The Maven, a 28-unit rental mixed-use development at 1533 Ridge Avenue in Francisville (alternately Fairmount), Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Khosla Properties, the 23,665-square-foot structure offers commercial space on the ground floor and residences consisting of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Tester Construction is the development’s general contractor. Permits list construction costs at $3.9 million. Today we take a closer look at the recently completed development.

Construction Still Pending at AC Hotel at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City

8:00 am on September 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has discovered that construction work has still not started on the 15-story, 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Developed by Baywood Hotels, the development will add a vertical extension atop the existing prewar building, bringing the structure’s total height to 181 feet. Permits were issued in May of last year and the building continues to stand vacant.

1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

Construction Still Pending at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

7:30 am on September 19, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that demolition is still pending at the site of a 49-unit apartment building at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City, even though demolition permits have already been issued for the dilapidated three-story structure currently occupying the property. Designed by SgRA and developed by Michael Alhadad, the building will span a narrow, through-block lot on the block between South 12th and South 13th streets, stretching north-south from Chestnut Street to Sansom Street. The building will span 51,436 square feet and will feature a basement, ground-floor commercial space, full sprinkling, and a roof deck. Permits list Christian A. Sanchez as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.5 million.

The Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street. Rendering credit: DAS Architects

Demolition Still Pending at Site of Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on September 18, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit has revealed no demolition nor construction progress at the site of the a 14-story, 86-room hotel at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City. The permit calls for a total construction area of 51,181 square feet and specifies Midwest Construction and Painting Inc. as the contractor.

245 North 12th Street. Credit: R+M Development Partners

Construction Tops Out at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:30 am on September 18, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has apparently topped out at the four-story, six-unit building at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners, with the Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the project rises from a 1,776-square-foot footprint and holds 7,661 square feet. The roof deck promises to offer dramatic views of the skyline, given the structure’s relative prominence. Features will also include full sprinkling, six off-site parking spaces, and space for seven bicycles. Construction costs are specified at $1 million.

1613 Cecil B Moore Avenue. Credit: Cadre Design.

Permits Issued for 1613 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 18, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a mixed-use building located at 1613 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. Upon completion, the new building will stand four stories tall, with a commercial space on the ground floor. The rest of the structure will hold 13 residential units. Cadre Design is the architectural firm behind the project.

225-27 North 12th Street. Credit: R+M Partners

Construction Tops Out at 225-27 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

8:00 am on September 17, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has recently topped out at a six-story, 19-unit multi-family building at 225-27 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners, the project will feature 16,363 square feet of interior space. the development will offer seven bicycle spaces as well as six off-site parking spaces, with one set to be van accessible. Tester Construction Group is the contractor. Project costs are listed at cost $2.9 million.

Broad + Pine at 337-41 South Broad Street. Rendering credit: My Arch

Construction Still Pending at Broad + Pine at 337 South Broad Street in Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on September 17, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

As we expected, a recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed no construction progress at Broad + Pine at 337 South Broad Street (also known as 337-41 South Broad Street) in Washington Square West, Center City; more surprising is that demolition has also not yet begun, although permits have already been issued. After having already gone through several major design revisions over the past few years, the high-rise planned at the northeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets at, has recently seen yet another major redesign. Designed by My Arch and developed by Dranoff Properties (which is also behind the Arthaus tower half a block to the north), the proposal has been reduced in scale down from 28 to 15 stories, though its residential unit count has increased from 56 to 91 units.

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