1731 Washington Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024

Construction Underway at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction is underway at a four-story, 18-unit building at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. The project site is bound by Washington Avenue to the south, South Bouvier Street to the east, and South 18th Street to the west. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture, the building will span 36,336 square feet and will feature ground-level commercial space, elevator service, balconies, a roof deck, and 24 parking spaces (20 of which are listed as mechanical, i.e. automated), as well as storage for 21 bicycles. Permits list Mik Mar Associates as the contractor and a construction cost of $3.6 million.

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2139 Wharton Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. March 2024

Construction Complete at 2139 Wharton Street In Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work has been completed at a three-story single-family residential structure at 2139 Wharton Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Designed by 24/7 Design Group, the site is situated on a block bound by Titan Street, 21st Street, 22nd Street, facing Wharton Street. Permits list Loney Engineering and Consulting LLC as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $250,000.

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Rendering of 2401 Washington Avenue at Innovator Village via Philly Living Team.

Construction Nearing Completion at Innovator Village at 2401 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearing completion at a four-story, 28-unit building at 2401 Washington Avenue in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. The structure, tentatively known as Building A, is a part of the larger Innovator Village development. The new building spans 25,264 square feet and includes a parking garage. Permits list Center City Construction and Development as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $3.2 million.

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2100-02 North Franklin Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 2100-02 North Franklin Street In North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new multi-family building located at 2100-02 North Franklin Street in North Philadelphia EastNorth Philadelphia. Once completed, the new building will rise three stories tall, with a basement level and roof deck space at the top. Inside, there will be seven residential units, which each slated to be an apartment. In total, the structure will contain 7,224 square feet of space. Olympia Construction is handling the project’s contracting work.

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