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Philadelphia skyline from the Live! Casino and Hotel. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Observing Center City Buildings Under Construction from The Live! Casino and Hotel

7:30 am on December 18, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Philadelphia skyline has been significantly expanding for the past several years, making a drastic change to the look of the city. The construction boom started when the Comcast Technology Center was under construction in 2015, and since that time a great number of projects have been completed and are underway. Today we take a look at the new image of the skyline from the Live! Casino and Hotel, highlighting the projects that are currently under construction.

Rendering of 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard via Brandywine Realty

28-Story Tower Ready to Rise at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 17, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 15th place on Philly YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism and developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, the building will rise at a total height of 361 feet and 28 stories. The building will offer a mix of residential and commercial space, the latter being optimized for lab use. The project is also known as Schuylkill Yards West for its placement compared to the proposed skyscraper to the east at 3001 John F. Kennedy Boulevard.

Rendering of The Royale. Credit: M Architects.

Permits Issued for The Royale at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 17, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of The Royale, a 77-unit multi-family building proposed at 6910 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will rise four stories tall, and will offer parking and a roof deck and green roof will be situated atop the building. Designed by M Architects and developed by Stamm Development Group, with Tester Construction as the contractor, the structure will contain 70,996 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $14 million.

730 Schuylkill Avenue from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Photo and model by Thomas Koloski

The 16th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to 350-Foot-Tall Tower Proposed at 730 Schuylkill Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on December 16, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 16th place on Philly YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown is the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia‘s Roberts Center For Pediatric Research Phase 3, a 350-foot-tall, 21-story tower planned at 730 Schuylkill Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The building is a part of the CHOP’s four-tower master plan in Graduate Hospital, in the sub-section of the neighborhood also know as the Schuylkill section of Grays Ferry. The site sits directly to the southwest of the 375-foot-tall CHOP Roberts Center for Pediatric Research at 734 Schuylkill Avenue, which was built in 2017. Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the architect for Phase 1, will likely to be the designer for the new tower, although, given the lack of progress at the site, it is possible that a different architect and/or design will be introduced in the future.

Permits Issued For 1611-41 Ruan Street In Frankford, Kensington

7:30 am on December 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 42-unit multi-family building at 1611-41 Ruan Street in Frankford, Kensington. The building will rise five stories tall, and will have 13 parking spaces included within the project. In total, the project will hold 41,179 square feet of space within the building. The development will provide senior housing. Permits list The City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property as the owner, David Polatnick of PZA Architects as the designer, and DOMUS Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $8,698,344.

21M at 2100 Market Street; rendering as seen from the corner of Market Street and North 22nd Street. Credit: Brandywine Realty Trust

The 17th Place on Philly YIMBY’s December Countdown Goes to 21M, 350-Foot-Tall Tower Planned at 2100 Market Street in Center City West

8:00 am on December 15, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The 17th Place on Philadelphia YIMBY’s December 2021 Development Countdown goes to 21M, a 350-foot-tall mixed-use tower proposed at 2100 Market Street in Center City West. Developed by the Brandywine Realty Trust, the project has been in the works for several years and has seen various iterations, with the latest one designed by Edry McHenry Architects. Since we last reviewed the project for our last year’s countdown, no permits have been filed nor has any progress has been made at the site, where a parking lot continues to operate.

Construction Elevator Removed From Arthaus In Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on December 15, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The construction elevator that was attached to the west facade has been completely removed off Arthaus, a skyscraper under construction at 311 South Broad Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Philadelphia-based Dranoff Properties, the tower stands 542 feet and 47 stories above ground. Once completed, the building will offer 108 condominium units along with underground parking and retail on the ground floor.

Rendering of 1200 Normandy Place. Credit: Digsau.

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

7:00 am on December 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

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.

1620 Sansom Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

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

8:00 am on December 14, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

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.

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

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

7:30 am on December 14, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

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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