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2505 North Mascher Street. View to the southeast

Construction Complete at 2505 North Mascher Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on May 9, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Construction is complete at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 2505 North Mascher Street in West Kensington. The development is located on the east side of the block between West Cumberland and West Huntingdon streets. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure spans 2,160 square feet and features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a roof deck. Permits list NHA Development LLC as the owner and LNHA New Homes LLC as the contractor. The property had been sold for $399,999 in February.

Village Square on Haverford at 3611 Haverford Avenue. Credit: WRT

An In-Depth Look at Village Square on Haverford in Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 8, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Today Philly YIMBY takes an in-depth look at the Village Square on Haverford, a multi-family development at 3611 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. Today we look at the renderings for the 166-unit multi-family development that will span several adjacent sites on two blocks bordered by Haverford Avenue to the south, Wallace Street to the north, North 36th Street to the east, and North 39th Street to the west. Designed by WRT and developed by Lomax Real Estate Partners and the Mount Vernon Community Development Corporation, the project will consist of several buildings ranging from three to six stories and will offer retail, a mix of rental and condominium units, green promenades, and public art.

Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center at 214 South 9th Street. Rendering credit: Payette

Construction Not Yet Started at Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center in Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on May 8, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

One of the most exciting new developments on the drawing boards in Center City is the 11-story Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center proposed at 214 South 9th Street in Washington Square West. The structure will replace a multi-story garage on the northwest corner of South 9th and Locust streets. Designed by Payette, the structure will feature common areas on the lower levels and research labs on the floors above. No demolition nor construction permits have yet been filed, so it is of little surprise that our site visit has discovered that the garage at the site continues to stay intact, which we documented in the photos below.

4219-23 Chestnut Street. Rendering credit: Wulff Architects, Inc. via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Anticipated at 4219-23 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on May 8, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction has not yet begun at a seven-story, 88-unit residential building proposed at 4219-23 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects, Inc., the building will span 55,280 square feet, and rise 80 feet high to the main roof, and 93 feet to the top of the bulkheads. Features will include a roof deck and parking for 16 cars and 30 bicycles. The structure will replace a two-story commercial building that was previously occupied by a dialysis center, which, as our staff photographer has found, remains standing on the site with no signs of demolition, even though zoning permits for demolition and construction had been issued in September and December 2020, respectively.

3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Rendering credit: Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

Podium Underway at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 7, 2022 By Thomas Koloski

The West Philadelphia skyline continues to transform as construction at the high-rise at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard (also known as Schuylkill Yards West) in University Cityis making significant progress. The tower is a part of a 14-acre mega-project dubbed Schuylkill Yards, which features a number of proposed buildings, including a potential supertall. The building is on its way to rising to its full height of 361 feet, with a structure soon comprised of 28 floors. Designed by the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the tower will feature 326-units along with office and lab space and a park between the building and Schuylkill Yards East, another high-rise building proposed next door.

Permits Issued for 2036 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East

7:30 am on May 7, 2022 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building at 2036 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The building will stand three stories tall, span 1,969 square feet, and hold three apartments. According to the permit, construction costs are listed at $170,000.

4233 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Construction Complete at SOLO on Chestnut in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is complete at SOLO on Chestnut at 4233 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building rises seven stories tall and feature 30,300 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The residential space totals 147,562 square feet. Amenity space on the second floor spans 3,278 square feet, with 7,895 square feet of common space on the ground floor. A 6,055-square-foot roof deck is located at the top of the building. An underground garage holds 75 parking spaces, with two expected to be handicap accessible, one set to be van accessible, four for electric vehicles, and two reserved for interior loading spaces.

Rendering of 4519 Chestnut Street. Credit: SITIO Architecture + Urbanism.

Construction Progresses at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBU has revealed new construction progress at the site of a proposed 327-unit multi-family development at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building is projected to rise six stories tall and span 223,848 square feet. Features include parking for 92 cars and 154 bicycles.

4251 Sansom Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2022

Completion Nears at 4251 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on May 6, 2022 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has discovered that construction is nearing completion at a three-story, four-unit multi-family building at 4251 Sansom Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The structure replaces an ornate two-story prewar rowhouse located on the north side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The new building rises from a 1,780-square-foot footprint, holds 5,613 square feet of interior space, translating to a spacious 1,403 square feet per apartment, and features full sprinkling. Permits list Charnelle Hicks as the owner, Kevin Korejko as the design professional, and Northeast Builders LLC as the contractor.

W/Element Hotel, Arthaus, and City Hall. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Occupancy Imminent at Arthaus in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on May 5, 2022 By Thomas Koloski

In Washington Square West, Arthaus at 311 South Broad Street has become the latest addition to the Philadelphia skyline. The nearly completed tower rises to a height of 542 feet and 47 stories and will feature 108 condominium units, along with ample amenity space and retail. The building, which stand somewhat apart from the main Center City skyline, was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, which has also crafted buildings such as the BNY Mellon Center and One Vanderbilt, and developed by Dranoff Properties.

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