1223-45 Washington Avenue. Credit: BKV Group

Construction Still Not Commenced at 1223-45 Washington Avenue in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction has still not started on a 12-story, 375-unit mixed-use project at 1223-45 Washington Avenue in HawthorneSouth Philadelphia. The property spans a nearly 50,000-square-foot lot bound by Washington Avenue to the south, South 13th Street to the west, and Kimball Street to the north. Designed by BKV Group, the building will rise to a height specified at 154 feet and span 372,721 square feet. The project will include commercial space on the ground floor along Washington Avenue as well as an underground parking garage and space for 184 bicycles. Permits list Post General Contracting as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $62 million.

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1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

Site Continues to Await Construction at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that demolition work has still not started at the site of a 49-unit apartment building proposed 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.

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Rendering of the previous proposal at 1101-33 South 9th Street via SkyscraperPage

Construction Still Not Started at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has still not started at the site of a proposed seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, although site prep is currently underway. The structure will rise at the southeast corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue, replacing a large parcel that has long sat vacant. Designed by BLT Architects, the development will span 204,351 square feet and feature 15,192 square feet of commercial space and parking. Permits list HC Pody Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $52 million.

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316 South 11th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Underway at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a rowhouse at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square WestCenter City. Although construction permits have been filed in November, our recent site visit has revealed that construction work has not yet begun on the development. According to permits, all nine buildings will be fairly similar, if not altogether identical. Each will span a 1,241-square-foot footprint and offer 4,589 square feet of space, which would make for a regal interior in any part of the city, let alone such a centrally located one. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

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