141 North 4th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2023

Renovation Work Continues at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that renovation and vertical extension work progresses at a project at 141-43 North 4th Street in Old City. Designed by Designblendz, the project spans a through-block site that stretches from North 4th to North Orianna streets. The project involves renovation of a historic four-story, 18,160-square-foot building on 4th Street and construction of a six-story, 19,406-square-foot extension at Orianna Street. The development will span 37,566 square feet and offer 36 residential units, 13 off-site accessory parking spaces, and accommodation for ten bicycles. Permits list Pioneer Construction and Development Corporation as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $2.86 million.

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3910 Powelton Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2023

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

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is complete 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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Permits Issued For 608 South 3rd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a new multi-family residential project at 608 South 3rd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The building will be located on a block bound by Bainbridge Street, South Street, and South 4th Street, facing South 3rd Street. Gnome Architects LLC is responsible for the designs. Permits list Orion Construction Services LLC as the contractor. Total construction costs are specified at $535,000. Out of the total, $400,000 is allotted to general construction costs, $75,000 for excavation costs, and $20,000 for plumbing and mechanical work, and electric work respectively.

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Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Facade Assembly Underway at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction continues to advance at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use development at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce HillWest Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The development will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $15.3 million.

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Rendering of 412 North 2nd Street. Credit: Morris Adjmi Architects.

Construction Pending at 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has not yet started at 412 North 2nd Street in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia. The development will rise between 2nd, Callowhill, and Willow streets in the southeast corner of Northern Liberties, near the Delaware River waterfront and a block north of Old City. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by National Real Estate Development, LLC, (aka National Development) and The KRE Group, the tower will span 351,927 square feet and hold 397 residential units, 20,431 square feet of retail, and 105 parking spaces. Construction costs are listed at $93 million.

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