Rendering of 1200 Normandy Place. Credit: Digsau.

Permits Issued for 611-Unit 1200 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for for a 611-unit development at 1200 Normandy Place in the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. Designed by DIGSAU and will be developed by Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners, the complex will consist of two mixed-use buildings with commercial space on the ground floor. Both buildings have received permits. Between the two buildings, there will be parking for 160 cars and 230 bikes. Building A will be situated in the northern portion of the site and will rise seven stories tall and feature 265 residential units, as well as amenity space and parking. The structure will span 407,272 square feet and cost $140 million to build. Building B will rise six stories tall and will hold 346 residential units, and will also include amenity space and parking. In total, the structure will hold 229,423 square feet of space, and will cost $120 million to build.

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1620 Sansom Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Excavation Underway at Site of 28-Story Tower at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed that excavation is making steady progress at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the Southern Land Company, with the Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the contractor, the 340-foot-tall, 28-story tower lands at number 18 on our December 2021 Development Countdown. The building will offer 306 residential units, while the ground-floor commercial space will further enliven the already vibrant local streetscape.

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One Cathedral Square at 1701 Race Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

One Cathedral Square Nearly Topped Out in Logan Square, Center City

The concrete structure is nearly topped out at One Cathedral Square, a 244-foot-tall, 23-story residential rising at 1701 Race Street in Logan Square, Center City, a block south of from the Vine Street Expressway. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Exeter Property Group, with the Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the contractor, the building is part of Cathedral Square, a block-spanning development that will also include the 470-foot-tall Two Cathedral Square tower.

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Current view of 4211-13 Chestnut Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Seven-Story, 100-Unit Residential Building at 4211-13 Chestnut Street In University City, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 4211-13 Chestnut Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. When completed, the new building will stand seven stories tall and will house 100 residential units, each an apartment. A roof deck will be located at the top of the build and will be accessed through a pilot house. In total, there will be 68,210 square feet of space within structure, which will cost an estimated $4 million to build.

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33 North 22nd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz.

Parking Lot Awaits Construction of 328-Foot-Tall, 29-Story Residential Tower at 33 North 22nd Street in Center City West

A 328-foot-tall, 29-story residential tower proposed at 33 North 22nd Street in Center City West takes the 19th place in Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group, the building will feature 341 apartments as well as a garage for use both by the building’s residents and customers of the adjacent Trader Joe’s supermarket, which currently uses the future building site for outdoor parking. Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit revealed no construction progress at the site, as we expected given that construction permits have just been issued last month.

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