1315 Bainbridge Street. Credit: Heta Designs via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at 1315 Bainbridge Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is underway at a three-story, two-unit mixed-use building at 1315 Bainbridge Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. The new building will rise as a vertical extension of a single-story commercial structure (currently home to a pizzeria), which will be partially demolished. Designed by Heta Designs, the building will span 1,746 square feet. Permits list Merit Properties as the contractor.

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769 South 20th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2025

Construction Complete at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new development replaces a vacant lot sited on the east side of the block between Fitzwater Street and Catharine Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building spans 2,980 square feet and features a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the New Philadelphia Building and Design Group as the contractor.

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