2051-77 Ridge Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2022

Construction Underway at 2051-77 Ridge Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed significant construction progress at a large mixed-use development at 2051-77 Ridge Avenue in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The project will consist of a pair of four- and three-story buildings with commercial space on the ground floor and residential units above. Public space along Ridge Avenue and parking lot at the block interior will also be included. Permits list the Philadelphia Housing Authority as the owner and Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc. as the contractor.

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1442 North Hollywood Street. Photo by Jamie Meller

Construction Pending at 1442 North Hollywood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

In January 2021, Philly YIMBY reported that permits have been issued for a single-family residence at 1442 North Hollywood Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. More than a year later, YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed that construction has not yet started at the currently vacant site. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the development will consist of a three-story rowhouse that will span 2,312 square feet and feature full sprinkling, a cellar, and a roof deck, which promises to offer open skyline views due to the building’s future prominence above neighboring structures. Permits list B&I Development LLC. as the owner and BI Direct LLC as the contractor.

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Philadelphia skyline from South Street Bridge. Photo by The Philadelphia Inquirer

Observing The Construction Of Mellon Bank Center and Two Liberty Place

In 1984, plans were approved for the first office tower to rise above the unwritten Gentleman’s Agreement height above the statue of William Penn. One Liberty Place broke ground in 1985 and was under construction until the end of 1987, starting a new construction boom for the city that revitalized the city’s skyline. One Commerce Square had topped out the summer before One Liberty Place rose, but, shortly after the completion of One Liberty Place, the structure of the Independence Blue Cross Tower joined the skyline. By the end of 1988, the Bell Atlantic Tower was also rising, eventually bulking up the skyline by 1989.

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2044-48 North Carlisle Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2022

Construction Nearly Complete at 2044-48 North Carlisle Street Near Temple University in North Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work is nearly complete at 2044-48 North Carlisle Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The development involved for the demolition of the existing two-story rowhouse at the site and replacing it with a new structure. Northside Rental LLC is listed at the owner. The two-family structure at 2044 North Carlisle Street, which is near-identical to the adjacent new buildings, rises three stories and spans 2,600 square feet and lists a cost of $186,500, of which $150,000 is allocated for general construction, $13,000 is listed for electrical and mechanical work apiece, and $10,500 is specified for plumbing work.

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