709 South 50th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Site Prep Underway at 709 South 50th Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction is underway at a four-unit mixed-use building proposed at 709 South 50th Street in Cedar ParkWest Philadelphia, which received permits last September. The development is located on the northeast side of the block between Willows Avenue and Pentridge Street. Designed by CANNOdesign, the building will rise three stories (four if including the third-floor mezzanine), span 4,990 square feet and feature commercial space on the ground floor and a roof deck. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $437,000.

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1422 Point Breeze Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Completion Nears at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

In March, Philly YIMBY has reported that façade work is nearing completion at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use building at 1422 Point Breeze Avenue in Point BreezeSouth Philadelphia. Our latest visit has shown minor new construction progress over the course of the past two months, with the building still inching toward completion. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the building spans 43,400 square feet and includes ground-floor retail space that will contribute to the existing commercial corridor along the avenue. Other features include an elevator, a roof deck, resident storage in the basement, and full sprinkling. Permits list G & M Efestos Contracting Inc. as the contractor and a construction cost of $7 million.

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3320 South 20th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Construction Complete at Renaissance Estates in Packer Park, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY;s recent site visit has revealed that construction is complete at Renaissance Estates, a low-rise residential development located at 3320 South 20th Street in Packer Park, South Philadelphia. Developed by Mansion Global, the project consists of 14 four-story townhouses with two-car garages, private elevators, and roof decks offering sweeping views of the skyline. The homes will yield at least 3,200 square feet of space, with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms.

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1103 South 47th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Construction Underway at 1103 South 47th Street in Squirrel Hill, West Philadelphia

Construction is underway at a 15-unit multi-family building at 1103 South 47th Street in Squirrel HillWest Philadelphia, as revealed in our recent site visit. Designed by Designblendz, the building will rise four stories tall. A commercial space will be located on the ground floor and a roof deck will be included at the top of the structure. In total, the building will hold 20,771 square feet of space and cost an estimated $2.6 million to build.

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Rendering of 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Anticipated at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Cedar Park, Southwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s latest site visit has revealed that construction has not yet begun at a four-story, 76-unit multi-family building at 4701-15 Kingsessing Avenue in Cedar Park (alternately Squirrel Hill), Southwest Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the development will span 67,070 square feet and hold 55 parking spaces, two of which will be ADA and van accessible, as well as one designated for car sharing. The project will also include ten bicycle spaces. Permits list Kingsessing Realty LLC as the owner, Equinox Management & Construction LLC as the contractor, and a construction cost of $8.5 million.

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