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Market West and Washington Square West proposals. Image and models by Thomas Koloski

Skyline Massings Show Future Growth in Market East and Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on September 28, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In Philadelphia, new development continues to constantly change the cityscape. Buildings with dominant height and/or great mass are being built on a regular basis, drawing the public’s attention. The neighborhoods that are seeing the most change are Center City (particularly Center City West) and University City, and now Market East has recently joined that list with its rising number of new high-rises proposed and under construction. Both office towers and residential buildings are in the works in the area, which are all expected to be built within the next several years. Today YIMBY presents massing renderings that show the developments’ impact on the future skyline.

One Liberty Place before topping of the spire. Photo from the Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly YIMBY Revisits the Topping-Out of the Spire atop One Liberty Place in Center City

7:00 am on September 28, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The Liberty Place development in Center City holds a pivotal place in the Philadelphia skyline, having made a gigantic impact on the and the city’s image and its profile as a business hub. A pointed spire tops the tallest tower, the 945-foot-tall One Liberty Place at 1650 Market Street, outfitted with broadcasting equipment. The complex was designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn and developed by Rouse and Associates. In this feature, Philadelphia YIMBY shares images of One Liberty Place from the day the spire had topped out.

2503 North 7th Street. Looking northeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Building at 2503 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East

7:00 am on September 28, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2503 North 7th Street in North Philadelphia East. The structure will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Cumberland and West Huntingdon streets. The building’s footprint will span 1,358 square feet. The interior will offer 3,605 square feet of living space, translating into apartments averaging 1,202 square feet each. The development will feature full sprinkling and a roof deck, which will offer sweeping skyline views. Permits list Point Breeze Holdings LLC as the owner, Christopher Menna as the design professional, and JPL Construction Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $180,000.

Rendering of 933 North Penn Street. Credit: HDO Architecture.

Renderings Revealed For 933 North Penn Street In Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 27, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 196-unit multi-family development at 933 North Penn Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will rise seven stories tall and will include space for 57 cars and 66 bicycles. The building will feature a modern exterior that will feature brick at the ground floor, with white cladding at the upper floors, paired with black panels by the windows.

1101 Walnut Street. Rendering credit: JKRP Architects

Philadelphia YIMBY Presents New Massings Of 1101 Walnut Street In Washington Square West, Center City

7:30 am on September 27, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A recent update revealed that plans for a residential building proposed at 1101 Walnut Street in Washington Square West, Center City have recently been downgraded in scale. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by LD Investment Partners LLC, the building will now rise 199 feet ant 18 stories tall, and will now hold 198 residential units. Today we present new massings that show how the updated design will look on the skyline.

Commerce Square from Spring Garden Street Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Looking Back at the Construction of Two Commerce Square at 2001 Market Street in Center City

7:00 am on September 27, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In 1987, construction was finished at One Commerce Square in Center City, with the building opening in October, but the complex was still unfinished as a second tower was planned. Two Commerce Square would rise at 2001 Market Street to the west of the first building, filling in a gap between the finished structure and the Independence Blue Cross Tower. The second tower rises 565 feet and 41 stories tall. Designed by I. M. Pei and Partners and developed by Maguire Thomas Partners of Los Angeles, the Commerce Square complex was completed in 1992 and this became last structure built in the 1980s boom after the unofficial Gentleman’s Agreement height limit was eliminated.

Rendering of 2019-33 North 29th Street. Credit: Google.

Renderings Revealed for 2019-33 North 29th Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 26, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a four-story, 94-unit multi-family development at 2019-33 North 29th Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will feature 3,024 square feet of amenity space, a 2,089-square-foot roof deck, a 3,720-square-foot courtyard, 25 parking spaces, and a bicycle storage room.

Philadelphia 1905 and 2020 south elevation. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Looking Back At The Creation Of The Philadelphia Massing

7:30 am on September 26, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

For over a year, Philadelphia YIMBY has been providing extensive publications and visuals depicting new developments planned for the future as well as notable towers that have risen in the past. We have offered images from drawn schematics, custom-made renderings, and skyline massings to give the public a clear look at the structures featured. Any time new high-rise buildings have been revealed or design changes were made, YIMBY reports on the changes with three-dimensional skyline views from various directions. In this feature, we look back at the creation of the 3D skyline massings that we continue to provide to this day.

Rendering of 4301 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 25, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a 275-unit mixed-use development planned at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will rise seven stories tall and feature 30,300 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The residential space will total 147,562 square feet. Amenity space on the second floor will span 3,278 square feet, with 7,895 square feet of common space on the ground floor. A 6,055-square-foot roof deck will be located at the top of the building. An underground garage will hold 75 parking spaces, with two expected to be handicap accessible, one set to be van accessible, four for electric vehicles, and two reserved for interior loading spaces.

Philadelphia 1945 aerial looking east. Models and image by Thomas Koloski

Observing the “Chinese Wall” Rail Viaduct on the 1945 Cityscape

7:30 am on September 25, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In the late 1800s, the city of Philadelphia made a bold move that greatly transformed and influenced both mass transit and the cityscape when they allowed Pennsylvania Railroad to construct a massive rail viaduct in Center City. One of the largest transportation projects in the city, dubbed to citizens as the “Chinese Wall” due to its appearance and presence, had a dramatic effect on the city’s planning for years to come. Designed by the Wilson Brothers, the rail line stood next to Broad Street Station, which sat on the current site of Dilworth Park, and stretched out all the way to West Philadelphia. The structure saw busy rail service for decades, yet it ultimately met its fate in 1953 after it was demolished to make way for future development. Today YIMBY presents an exclusive massing mock-up of how the structure appeared on the cityscape in 1945.

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