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Current view of 260 West Johnson Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Renovation at 260 West Johnson Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for interior renovations of 260 West Johnson Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The project will create six residential units within the existing three-story structure. An additional apartment will be added within a carriage house also located on the property, adding a total of seven units to the lot. Greenzang Incorporated is the contractor for the project. Construction costs are estimated at $170,000.

Current view of 4329 East Thompson Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Four Townhouses at 4329 East Thompson Street in Bridesburg

7:00 am on September 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for four townhouses at 4329 East Thompson Street in Bridesburg. Each will stand four stories tall and feature a roof deck. Construction costs are estimated at $200,000 for each home, with a total of $800,000 for the entire development. Joseph Mulvihill is listed as the project’s design professional and Venco Builders Inc. as the contractor.

Rendering of Southbridge Condos at 701 South 19th Street via Zatos Investments.

Southbridge Condos Phase Two Topped Out at 701 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Structural framework has reached the pinnacle at Southbridge Phase Two, located at 701 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The building rises four stories tall and holds seven condo units. Developed by Zatos Investments, the building stands next to Southbridge Condos Phase One, which is bringing six residential units to the market, making for a combined 13 units between the two phases.

The Laurel Rittenhouse in the skyline from South Street Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Observing the Philadelphia Skyline from South Street Bridge

7:30 am on September 12, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Philadelphia offers a great number of that showcase the growing skyline. Though photographers always seek a new perspective of the skyline, the time-tested, iconic spots are still available to capture for the sake of the beauty in frame that has been captured for multiple years. On the list, the most iconic spots include the walkways of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the view from Spring Garden Street Bridge, and lastly the South Street Bridge view. Today, we observe the skyline from the South Street Bridge, which puts multiple new developments in the spotlight.

Current view of 2125 East Norris Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 2125 East Norris Street In Fishtown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a pair of multi-family buildings at 2125 East Norris Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Upon completion, both buildings will rise three stories tall. Each will feature a roof deck. There will be four residential units within each building, for a combined total of eight units. Each structure will hold 4,672 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $465,000 each. KCA Design Associates is listed as the project’s design professional, with City Suburban Home Builders LLC acting as the contractor.

The Laurel Rittenhouse. Credit: Southern Land Company

Concrete Core Topped Out at The Laurel Rittenhouse in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on September 11, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The concrete structure has topped out at The Laurel Rittenhouse at 1911 Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Developed by the Southern Land Company and designed by Solomon Cornwell Buenz, a team that is also collaborating on a residential tower underway nearby at 1620 Sansom Street, The Lauren Rittenhouse rises just to the northwest of Rittenhouse Square Park. The building already stands 49 stories tall, and will shortly rise to its final planned height of 599 feet. The development will feature 185 rental units and 64 luxury condominiums.

1500 Germantown Avenue. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington

7:30 am on September 11, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 1500 Germantown Avenue in Olde Kensington. The structure will rise from a 1,402-square-foot footprint and will contain 5,359 square feet of mixed residential and commercial interior space. The development will feature a cellar, a roof deck, and full sprinkling. Permits list Sharara Kazimi and Mirwais Saidi as owners, Cheryl Poulos as the design professional, and Philly Parking Solutions as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $400,000.

3614 Balfour Street. Looking north. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Commercial Building at 3614 Balfour Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on September 11, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story commercial building at 3614 Balfour Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The building will be located in an industrial district that stretches along the Delaware River waterfront. The structure will offer several commercial spaces that will comprise a total of 5,511 square feet. Permits list Custom Fiberglass Install as the owner, Ian Toner as the design professional, and North Standard LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $550,000.

Permits Issued for 48-Unit Building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 10, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a six-story, 48-unit mixed-use building at 817-21 North 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. The building will feature a 4,855-square-foot commercial space at the ground floor and a roof deck, which will offer dramatic skyline views with its prominent height. The development will provide basement parking for 36 cars, as well as space for 20 bicycles. Permits specify Atrium LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are listed at $10.5 million.

A Look Back at the Construction Process of Penn Medicine’s Pavilion in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 10, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Pavilion at Penn Medicine at 300 South 33rd Street in University City is a massive, and welcome, addition to West Philadelphia. Designed by Foster + Partners, the structure rises 343 feet and 17 stories tall, and holds 1.5 million square feet of interior space. Today we look at the construction process of the nearly completed building that dominates the surrounding area with its scale.

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