709 South 50th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Complete at 709 South 50th Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 4, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is complete at a four-unit mixed-use development at 709 South 50th Street in Cedar Park, West 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 specify PMC Construction & Development as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $437,000.

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4211 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 4211 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 3, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction work is complete at 4211 Suites, a seven-story, 100-unit residential building at 4211 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Also known as 4211-13 Chestnut Street, the project replaces a vacant lot, a single-story commercial structure, and a parking lot on the north side of Chestnut Street between South 42nd and South 43rd streets, on the western side of greater University City. The new building will span 68,210 square feet and feature a shared roof deck and a parking garage. Permits list 4211 Chestnut LLC as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $4 million.

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5019 Pentridge Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 5019 Pentridge Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 3, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearly complete at a three-story, six-unit residential structure at 5019 Pentridge Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia. The building will be located along Pentridge Street, on a block bound by 51st Street and 52nd Street. Designed by Kore Design Architecture, the project will span 6,634 square feet. Permits list TNA Builders LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $940,000.

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Garden Court Plaza at 4701-29 Pine Street. Credit: BLT Architects

Exterior Work Nearly Complete at Garden Court Plaza at 4701-29 Pine Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 1, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that exterior construction is nearly finished at Garden Court, a seven-story, 220-unit extension of an existing building at 4746-48 Spruce Street in Garden Court (alternately Walnut Hill), West Philadelphia. Designed by BLT Architects, the project will allocate 149,590 square feet for apartments, 5,700 square feet of residential amenities, around 29,000 square feet of indoor commercial space (plus a 1,500-square-foot commercial tenant terrace) and parking for around 28 cars and 76 bicycles.

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4401 Ridge Avenue. Credit: Oombra Architects.

Construction Still Not Started at 4401 Ridge Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 1, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction has yet to commence at a 175-unit mixed-use development planned at 4401 Ridge Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Oombra Architects and developed by Atapco Properties, the development will span 178,837 square feet and feature 34 studios, 117 one-bedrooms units, and 34 two-bedroom apartments. A total of 4,760 square feet of commercial space will be located on the ground floor on Ridge Avenue, as well as 2,200 square feet of outdoor space. A 8,100-square-foot roof deck and a 3,400-square-foot green roof will be located atop the building. The project will also offer parking for 189 cars and 62 bicycles.

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