2214 North Marshall Street Elevation

Permits Issued for 2214 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 2214 North Marshall Street in North Philadelphia East. The property is located just south of Diamond Street and sits on a 1,272-square-foot vacant lot between two existing rowhouses. The project is being developed by Civetta Property Group, with design by Moto Designshop and construction by Spruce Builders LLC.

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458 Earlham Terrace Elevation

Permits Issued for 458 Earlham Terrace in Germantown, Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family residence at 458 Earlham Terrace in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The new building will be attached and include a cellar, with an eight-foot front setback beginning above the second floor. The project is planned for a 1,085-square-foot lot and will provide 1,972 square feet of interior living space.

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2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Looking northeast. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Construction Nears Completion at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearing completion at a 307-foot-tall, 23-story mixed-use high-rise underway at 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which also serves as the contractor), the curvy tower will rise on a narrow, wedge-shaped lot sited by the Schuylkill River waterfront and will contain 334,201 square feet of interior space. The development will feature 287 residential units as well as office space and parking for 44 cars and 96 bicycles.

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214 West Cumberland Street Elevations

Permits Issued for 214 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for a three-story two-family residence at 214 West Cumberland Street in West Kensington, North Philadelphia. The project is being developed by LNS Group LLC, with architectural plans prepared by KCA Design Associates, LLC. MYRODASH LLC is listed as the general contractor. The permit indicates a total construction cost of $295,000. Of this, $200,000 is allocated for general construction, with $20,000 each set aside for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. Excavation is budgeted at $35,000.

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