26-34 Church Lane Section

Permits Issued for 33-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 26-34 Church Lane in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use building at 26-34 Church Lane in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The new development, located on the north side of Church Lane near the intersection with Germantown Avenue, will replace a vacant lot with a structure housing 33 residential units, ground-floor commercial space, and accessory parking. Market Square Apartments LLC is listed as the property owner, with Olympia Construction LLC serving as the contractor and Alee Sleymann as the design professional in responsible charge.

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Rendering of 1101 Walnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Site Still Sits Fallow at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at an 18-story, 198-unit residential tower planned at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown VillageCenter City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the tower will span 138,150 square feet, with 4,420 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 6,281 square feet of office and amenities at the fourth floor. The project will also feature 34 off-site parking spaces and storage for 68 bicycles.

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244 North Second Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2025

Construction Almost Complete at Townhouse Complex at 244-58 North 2nd Street in Old City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearly complete at an 11-townhouse development at 244-58 North 2nd Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by LandMark Architectural Design, each townhouse stands four stories tall and spans nearly 5,000 square feet, and feature a cellar, a roof deck, an elevator, and a two-car garage. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

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Permits Issued for Four-Unit Development at 1218 West Butler Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story residential structure at 1218 West Butler Street in the Hunting Park neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The parcel, located on the south side of West Butler Street between North 13th Street and Old York Street, currently sits vacant. The project will introduce four multifamily dwelling units into the block, within a fully sprinklered structure built with code-compliant safety and accessibility features. The property is owned by G&B1513 LLC, with Cornelius Middleton listed as the owner contact. Loney Engineering and Consulting LLC, is listed as the design professional and engineer of record. Intensified Builders LLC, based in Philadelphia, serves as the general contractor for the development.

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1538-44 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2025

Construction Complete at Fifteen38 Flats at 1538 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at Fifteen38 Flats, a four-story, 12-unit condominium building at 1538 Frankford Avenue (alternately 1538-44 Frankford Avenue) in Fishtown. The development is situated on the west side of the block between Jefferson and East Oxford streets. Designed by KJO Architecture, the structure spans 23,741 square feet, which includes 5,829 square feet of retail. Permits list Optimal Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $2.4 million.

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