5007 Pentridge Street prior to demolition. Looking northwest. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Eight-Unit Building at 5007 Pentridge Street in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of an eight-unit multi-family building at 5007 Pentridge Street in Cedar ParkWest Philadelphia. The new building will rise three stories tall and will include a basement. Rich Villa is the design professional for the project, with Baltimore Select Properties LLC listed as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $850,000.

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3616 Haverford Avenue. Looking southeast. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 3616 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, mixed-use building at 3616 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise from a vacant lot located on the south side of the block between North 36th and North 37th streets. The building will span a 1,249-square-foot footprint and contain 4,996 square feet of interior space, which will be divided between three residential units and a ground-floor commercial space. The planned roof deck promises to offer dramatic skyline views of nearby University City and Center City. Permits list Lamont L. Heller as the owner and Tommy’s Plumbing Services LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $500,000.

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Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center at 214 South 9th Street. Rendering credit: Payette

Garage Closes at the Future Site of Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center in Washington Square West, Center City

A large parking garage at 900 Locust Street in Washington Square West, Center City, is now closed and is expected to be demolished to make way for the Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center. The building will stand 170 feet and 12 stories tall and contain over 220,000 square feet of space. Designed by Payette, the building will feature a glass and wood-colored facade.

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Philadelphia skyline from the Walt Whitman Bridge September 2021. Photo by Thomas Koloski

YIMBY Observes the Arthaus, The Laurel Rittenhouse, and the Rising Philadelphia Skyline from the Walt Whitman Bridge

A few months ago, during the beginning of spring, Philadelphia YIMBY published a feature that looked at major developments in Center City from the Walt Whitman Bridge. This 378-foot-tall, green-painted suspension bridge was completed in 1957, and has since transported millions of people between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The bridge span rises 153 feet above the Delaware River, and offers a fantastic view of the skyline to the northwest. The western side connects to the sports complex in South Philadelphia, while the east side joins Gloucester City, NJ. In this new feature, Philadelphia YIMBY presents an updated look at several major developments in the skyline as seen from the bridge.

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Current view of 1714 North 22nd Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 1714 North 22nd Street In Sharswood, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction a three-story, ten-unit multi-family building at 1714 North 22nd Street in SharswoodNorth Philadelphia. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building will hold 11,932 square feet of space and will feature a roof deck. City Suburban Home Builders LLC is listed as the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $1.5 million.

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