342 West Girard Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024

Construction Complete at 342 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

A recent site visit Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is finished at a six-story, 50-unit mixed-use building at 342 West Girard Avenue (also known as 342-54 West Girard Avenue) in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by Hightop Real Estate and Development, the project spans 43,010 square feet (which will include 2,252 square feet of retail) and will feature a basement and a parking garage. Permits list Ferraro Construction Group LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $4 million.

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230 North 23rd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024

Construction Nearly Finished at Edgewater Apartments at 230 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is nearly complete at Edgewater Apartments, a seven-story, 180-unit residential building at 230 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the 145,473-square-foot structure will 83 feet and features residences ranging from studios to two bedrooms.

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1000-10 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Canno Design.

Construction Underway at 1000-10 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is well underway at a seven-story, 78-unit mixed-use building at 1000-10 North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. The new building will replace a parking lot situated on a block bound by North Delaware Avenue to the southeast, Frankford Avenue to the west, East Allen Street to the north, and Sarah Street to the east. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by the Archive Development, the structure will span 69,160 square feet, which will include 4,374 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Residential amenities will include elevator service, a roof deck, and parking for 26 bicycles. Permits list the Tester Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $12.95 million.

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818 North 40th Street. Building elevation. Credit: Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural Inc. via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 818 North 40th Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 818 North 40th Street in Belmont, West Philadelphia. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the north side of the block between North 40th and North Preston streets. Designed by Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural Inc, the structure will span 4,505 square feet. Permits list Costanza Builders as the contractor.

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Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Makes Progress at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has topped out at a six-story, 247-unit mixed-use building at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the project spans the north side of the block between South 22nd and South 23rd streets. The sizable structure rises from a 49,800-square-foot footprint and will offer 195,131 square feet of interior space, which will include nearly 40,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space. Permits list OCF Construction LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $40 million. Construction work also continues at the townhouse portion of the project, which consists of 40 four-story, two-family dwellings, arranged in two rows of 20 and separated by a mid-block drive aisle. The typical structure will span 2,416 square feet and will feature a roof deck and parking.

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