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Philadelphia skyline 1975 south elevation. Image and models by Thomas Koloski

Philadelphia YIMBY Presents Massing Renderings of the 1975 Skyline

8:00 am on April 19, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In the 1970s the Philadelphia skyline was on the rise, with bulky new office towers being constructed throughout Center City. At this time, the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” was untouched, as every structure stood below the height of the statue of William Penn at the top of City Hall. New high-rises were adding substantial amounts of office space and dominated the previous structures that stood out in the skyline, and featured various designs with stone, metal, and glass cladding. Philadelphia YIMBY presents massing renderings of the skyline as it stood in 1975, when Brutalist architecture dominated much of the financial district, including the area around City Hall.

Sora West. Credit: Keystone Property Group.

Foundation Progress at West and Main, a Sora West hotel in Conshohocken

7:30 am on April 19, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Foundation work is progressing at the Sora West hotel situated at the corner of Fayette Street and West Elm Street in Downtown Conshohocken. Original plans for the site called for a 165-room hotel, although the project…

Construction Progresses at The Birch at 51 Washington Street in Conshohocken

7:00 am on April 19, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing at The Birch at 51 Washington Street in Conshohocken. Developed by LCOR, the project will stand five stories tall upon completion. A total of 304 residential units will be situated within the structure. The project will be going through going to a zoning hearing today to seek permission to include the project’s name in the structure, which can be seen on the renderings shown in the article.

Renderings 690 Schuylkill Avenue (top) and 3401 Civic Center Boulevard (bottom). Credit - top: CANNOdesign. Bottom: ZGF/Ballinger.

Philadelphia YIMBY Presents Massing Renderings of Two New CHOP Towers

8:00 am on April 18, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A month ago, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia unveiled two new towers that are part of a $3.4 billion plan that will add considerable bulk to the University City skyline in West Philadelphia. On the University City side, the University-City-Tower at the presumed address 3401 Civic Center Boulevard will rise across the street from the CHOP Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care at 3500 Civic Center Boulevard. On the Southwest Center City side, 690 Schuylkill Avenue will stand to the northeast of the CHOP Robert’s Center for Advanced Research as the tower, right next to the iconic South Street Bridge.

Rendering of Matson Mill. Credit: Hord Coplan Macht.

Construction Progresses On Matson Mill In Conshohocken

7:30 am on April 18, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Significant construction progress has been made on Matson Mill, a large multi-family development at 101 Washington Street in Conshohocken. Designed by Hord Coplan Macht, the building rises five stories tall and will include 280 residential units that will be arranged as studio, one-, or two-bedroom apartments. The project is located next to the Schuylkill River Trail and will also include 310 parking spaces to support residents’ transportation needs. IMC Construction is the project contractor.

Construction Progresses On New Conshohocken Train Station

7:00 am on April 18, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing on a new Regional Rail station in Conshohocken, northwest of Philadelphia. According to SEPTA data, in 2017 the station saw an average of 771 daily boardings with 747 alightings, making it one of SEPTA’s busier regional rail stations. The new station will feature high-level platforms, a new canopy over the platform, and a new station building. Both the Schuylkill River Trail and the Manayunk Norristown Line track will be realigned for the project. New parking facilities will be included in the project. Construction costs are estimated at $13.25 million.

Riverwalk south and north from a garage looking east. Photo by Thomas Koloski

GIANT Supermarket Opens at Riverwalk North Tower in Center City West

8:00 am on April 17, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The large GIANT supermarket located on the first two levels of the Riverwalk north tower at 60 North 23rd Street has officially opened, bringing a new shopping hub to Center City West. Designed by Gensler and developed by PMC Property Group, the tower stands prominent at the Schuylkill River Trail, and the way the façade takes in daylight in a dramatic fashion, with metal cladding manipulating creating different shades. The two-tower project will have 711 units, and the shorter north tower will have 331 units above the podium floors. The tower, which replaces a large parking lot, stands 315 feet tall and 28 stories above ground.

Permits Issued for 50-Unit Development at 901 Leland Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 17, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a large mixed-use development at 901 Leland Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. The building will rise six stories and will include 50 residential units and commercial space. The permit lists Ferraro Construction as the contractor for the development and Jerry Roller as the design professional. In total, the building is expected to hold 46,792 square feet of space. Construction costs are estimated at $5 million.

Rendering of the project via OCF Realty.

Steel Erection Continues at Broad Street Flats at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 16, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Construction is making progress at the Broad Street Flats at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia, where several steel beams have been erected. Developed by Hightop Development, the seven-story project will extend help create a sense of canyon-like enclosure at South Broad Street. The building will feature retail space at the ground floor and 54 residential units above.

Construction Progresses at 2119 North Front Street in East Kensington

7:30 am on April 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing rapidly on a mixed-use development at 2119 North Front Street in East Kensington. Designed by Kore Design Architecture and built by Tester Construction, the building rises four stories tall ad will feature a commercial space at the ground floor, with 14 residential units above. The project will also include a roof deck.

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