3811 Main Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Construction Anticipated at 3811 Main Street in Wissahickon, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has shown that construction has not yet begun at a six-story, 36-unit apartment building at 3811 Main Street in Wissahickon, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will rise on the northeast side of the street, across from the Schuylkill River. The structure will span a 28,174-square-foot footprint and will offer 69,876 square feet and will include five commercial spaces and full sprinkling. A total of 46 parking spaces will be offered, which include four accessible and three electric vehicle spaces. In addition, space will be allocated for 12 bicycles. Permits list W-G Main Street LLC as the owner, David J. Plante of Ruggiero Plante Land Design as the design professional, and US Best Construction Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $5.7 million.

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1201 Normandy Place. Credit: DIGSAU.

Permits Issued for Multi-Level Garage at 1201 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a parking garage at 1201 Normandy Place in The Navy YardSouth Philadelphia. Designed by DIGSAU, the new building will rise six stories tall, with commercial space on the ground floor that will span 11,882 square feet. The structure will hold a total over 240,000 square feet with 661 parking spaces. Construction costs are estimated at $20 million.

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3515 Midvale Avenue

Construction Underway at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction is well underway at five-story mixed-use development at 3515 Midvale Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will rise from a 13,050-square-foot footprint and yield 40,500 square feet, with 36 apartments and three commercial spaces on the ground floor, measuring 2,800, 1,200, and 565 square feet, and will also offer a roof deck and 12 bicycle spaces. Tester Construction is the contractor for the project. Construction costs are listed at $5.6 million.

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Ridge Flats at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue. Rendering credit: Morris Adjmi Architects

Construction Underway at Ridge Flats in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has found construction well underway at Ridge Flats, a five-story mixed-use development rising at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue in East FallsNorthwest Philadelphia. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the 180,879-square-foot development will contain around 10,000 square feet of retail space, 142 residential units, 117 partially covered surface parking spaces, and a green roof. Permits list Kinsley Construction as the contractor. The construction cost is stated at $30.5 million.

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