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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1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue. Rendering credit: JKRP Architects via the Civic Design Review

Construction Nearly Complete at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is almost finished at a four-story, 57-unit residential development at 1622-40 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, as revealed by a. Designed by JKRP Architects, the project is located on the west side of the block between Fernon and Morris Streets, with the zoning lot (but not the planned structure itself) extending to Fernon. The building will span a footprint of 10,282 square feet and will contain 51,905 square feet of interior space. Development features will include elevator service, a roof deck, a green roof, and parking for 19 bicycles. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.08 million.

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1437 Point Breeze Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024

Construction Pending at 1437 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that construction work has not yet begun at a four-story, six-unit mixed-use development at 1437 Point Breeze Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a dilapidated two-story commercial structure on the east side of the block between Dickinson and Reed streets. The new development will span 11,200 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space. Permits list Lepore Properties as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $400,000.

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2540 North 6th Street. Building elevation. Credit: JT Ran Expediting via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2540 North 6th Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, four-unit apartment building at 2540 North 6th Street in North Philadelphia East. The new structure will rise from a vacant lot situated on the west side of the block between West Cumberland Street and West Huntingdon Street, near the corner of Huntingdon and 6th. With the blueprints produced by JT Ran Expediting, the building will span 4,121 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list JPL Construction as the contractor.

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331 North 63rd Street West Elevation

Gymnasium to be Added at 331 North 63rd Street in Haddington, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a gymnasium within a school located at 331 North 63rd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia. The project proposal includes the construction of a single-story building to be used as a school gymnasium for Boys Latin Charter Middle School. The gym will be constructed on a site bounded by 63rd Street at the west, Callowhill Street at the north, N. Felton Street at the east, and privately owned residences at the south. Choice Academics Inc is the property owner. Permits list Anchor Management Group as the developer. Tsirantonakisis & Associates is responsible for the designs.

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