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Rendering of 1650 West Girard Avenue. Credit: Coscia Moos.

Permits Issued for 1650 West Girard Avenue in Francisville, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 5, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 202-unit mixed-use building at 1650 West Girard Avenue in Francisville, North Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the building will rise seven stories tall and hold 190,478 square feet of space, with commercial space located on the ground floor and apartments above. The development will feature a green roof and a parking garage. Construction costs are projected at $26 million. Tester Construction taking is listed as the contractor.

Rendering of 204 South 12th Street. Credit: BLT Architects

Excavation Imminent at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on September 4, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Excavation work appears imminent for the residential building at 204 South 12th Street in Washington Square West, Center City. Designed by Bower Lewis Thower Architects and Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners, the development will feature 448 rental units and three stories of retail. The 445-foot-tall, 32-story tower will make a dramatic impact on the Philadelphia skyline when viewed from numerous angles, while white and orange highlights will give the building a unique look. The building was developed by Midwood Investments and Development, which will feature three stories of retail and 448 rental units.

Rendering of 401-07 East Walnut Lane. Credit: DesignBlendz.

Renderings Revealed for 57-Unit Building at 401-07 East Walnut Lane in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 4, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 57-unit multi-family development at 401-07 East Walnut Lane in East Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by DesignBlendz, the building will rise five stories tall, with units occupying 48,816 square feet of space and consisting of one studio, 38 one-bedroom, and 18 two-bedroom apartments. The development will also include 20 bicycle spaces and a green roof.

2400 Frankford Avenue. Credit: CANNOdesign

Permits Issued for 15-Unit Building at 2400 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on September 4, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 15-unit mixed-use building at 2400 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Khosla Properties, the building will rise four stories tall, with a commercial space on the ground floor and 15 residential units above. Five bicycle spaces will also be included in the project. In total, the building will hold 17,972 square feet of space and cost an estimated $2.6 million to build. Tester Construction is listed as the contractor.

Rendering of 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard via Brandywine Realty

Foundation Work Underway at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 3, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Foundation work is underway for first tower of the 14-acre Schuylkill Yards megadevelopment, located at 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 skyscraper is also known as Schuylkill Yards West for its placement compared to the proposed skyscraper to the east at 3001 John F. Kennedy Boulevard.

Permits Issued for 30-Unit Building at 2739 North 5th Street in Fairhill, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 3, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 30-unit mixed-use building at 2739 North 5th Street in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise four stories tall and will house a commercial space on the ground floor. In total, the building will hold 20,463 square feet of space and cost an estimated $2 million to build. Michael Donovan is listed as the project’s design professional, with HC Pody Company specified as the contractor.

Former view of Church at 5200 Chester Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 45-Unit Building at 5200 Chester Avenue in Kingsessing, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 3, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 45-unit multi-family building at 5200 Chester Avenue in Kingsessing, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise four stories tall and will feature a roof deck equipped with a green roof. The building will hold 57,380 square feet of space and cost an estimated $6.11 million to build. Tester Construction is listed as the project’s contractor, with Rich Villa as the design professional.

One uCity Square. Credit: ZGF Architects

One uCity Square Rises Rapidly in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 2, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The uCity Square development in University City, West Philadelphia, is coming along at a rapid pace. The main tower, One uCity Square at 3401 Market Street, is well underway to join the recently topped-out Drexel building, with structural steel continuing to rise. Designed by ZGF Architects, the 250-foot-tall, 13-story building will feature a blocky, Jenga-like massing with shifting, glass-clad sections. The uCity Square complex, developed by Ventas Inc., will span 14 acres and will feature four more buildings to the west, with some rising taller than One uCity Square.

Rendering of 310 West Girard Avenue. Credit: T + Associates Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 310 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 2, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 185-unit mixed-use development at 310 West Girard Avenue in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by T + Associates Architects, the building will rise six stories tall, with 8,618 square feet of commercial space facing Girard Avenue on the ground floor, as well as 1,680 square feet of amenities. The development will feature 65 parking spaces in an underground garage and a green roof deck.

1130 North Delaware Avenue. Credit: Varenhorst Architects

Fishtown Takes the 20th Place on Philly YIMBY’s First Anniversary Countdown

7:00 am on September 2, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s month-long First Anniversary Countdown, which looks at the most frequently mentioned article categories over the course of the past year, makes it past the one-third-of-the-way mark as it finds the neighborhood of Fishtown at the 20th place, with a total of 40 category tags. It is hardly surprising to see this well-known, long-running development hotspot among last year’s top 20 most frequently mentioned categories. If anything, it is impressive that the increasingly built-out neighborhood is still churning out new development at such a consistent rate even after more than twenty years of steady growth.

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