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Permits Issued for 13-Unit Building at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Powelton Village, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family building at 3609 Spring Garden Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. Upon completion, the building will rise four stories tall the and will yield 13 residential units. Permits list Brett Harman as the design professional and David Schwartz Construction as the contractor. Construction costs for the project are estimated at $1,383,800.

Rendering Revealed for 12-Unit Building at 752 South 16th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 12, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

A rendering has been revealed for a four-story residential building at 752 South 16th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. YIMBY shared news of permit filing for the project last December, reporting that permits were issued for the development. The project will consist of 12 residential units. A total of 18,348 square feet of space is set to be situated within the structure. Construction costs are estimated at $1,701,000.

Second Crane Erected at East Market Phase 3 Site in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on April 11, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

A second tower crane has been erected at East Market Phase 3, the two-tower project under construction at 1101 Chestnut Street and 1153 Chestnut Street in Market East, Center City, two blocks to the south of Reading Terminal Market. The 372-foot Thomas Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion was designed by Ennead Architects and Stantec, and the 329-foot residential tower to the east is designed by Morris Adjmi Architects. The Jefferson building will have a wavy glass exterior, while the other tower will be clad with glass and orange terracotta with rounded edges. National Real Estate Group is the developer for the project.

Permits Issued for 49-Story, 183-Unit Tower at 113 South 19th Street in Center City

7:30 am on April 11, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

A commercial permit has been issued for the 49-story tower planned at 113 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City has received its commercial building permits. The tower will stand one of Philadelphia’s tallest with a height of 567 feet. The building will hold 183 residential units which will be located on the fifth through 48th floors of the tower, and the fourth floor is set to hold residential amenity space. Additional tenant spaces will be on the first through third floors as well as the 49th. The tower, designed by DAS Architects & Planning and developed by Pearl Properties, will feature a green roof at the top of the structure. In total, the superstructure will hold 257,694 square feet of space. The permit shows construction costs of $25 million, but the total cost of construction is sure to be more.

Ridge Flats at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue. Credit: KTGY Architecture & Planning.

Permits Issued for Ridge Flats in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on April 11, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for Ridge Flats, a mixed-use development situated at 4300-26 Ridge Avenue in East Falls, Northwest Philadelphia. The building will rise five stories tall, with four wood-framed floor sitting above a singe-story podium. The project will hold around 10,000 square feet of retail space, 142 residential units, 117 partially covered surface parking spaces, and a green roof. Kinsley Construction is listed as the contractor, with KTGY Architecture & Planning behind the building’s design. In total, the structure will offer 180,879 square feet of space and will cost an estimated $30.5 million to build.

North Liberty Triangle at 1102-48 North 2nd Street. Credit: Streamline

Steel Ascends at North Liberty Triangle at 1115-27 North American Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 10, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Philly YIMBY’s recent visit to Liberty Triangle at 1115-27 North American Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia, has revealed that the steel structure for the second building of the complex is well underway, with two of the eventual six stories already assembled. The structure is located to the north of the first building, which stands four stories tall and is further along in construction progress. Developed by Streamline Development, the project stands within a rapidly developing hub within the neighborhood. The complex will hold a total of 84 units and the structure to the north will include retail space spread out across the ground floor. The units on the upper levels will have larger average sizes compared to the structure to the south.

620 Moore Street. Looking south. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for 52-Unit Development at 620 Moore Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on April 10, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 52-unit multi-family building at 620 Moore Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The structure will rise four stories tall and will offer 50,842 square feet of floor space, a green roof, and accessory parking for residents. Construction costs are estimated at $3 million.

Permits Issued for 42-Unit Building at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown, Kensington

7:00 am on April 10, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 42-unit multi-family development at 1408-18 East Oxford Street in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will rise four stories tall and will hold 41,211 square feet of space. The project will include 34 resident parking spaces in an accessory garage and will cost an estimated $5.25 million to build. Level Up Development is listed as the contractor.

1620 Sansom Street massing. Original image from Google Earth, edit and model by Thomas Koloski

Demolition Imminent at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on April 9, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The mid-century parking garage at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, is being prepared for demolition, with the site closed to the public and machinery at the site. The garage will make way for a 27-story, 340-foot-tall tower, designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by Southern Land Company, with Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the general contractor. The three companies are also behind The Laurel Rittenhouse Square, which is rising a few blocks to to the west. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor. The building will feature 298 residential units, 19,600 square feet of restaurant space, 5,200 square feet of retail, and 67 underground parking spaces.

Philadelphia's South Street Bridge. Looking northwest. Credit: li2nmd via Wikipedia

The History Behind the South Street Bridge

7:30 am on April 9, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Many locations offer views of the Philadelphia skyline, yet some spots offer uniquely dramatic vistas that effectively catch the eye and stay etched in one’s mind. South Street is home not only to a popular stretch of retail, restaurants, and markets, but also to the South Street Bridge, which crosses the Schuylkill River and connects Center City and South Philadelphia to University City in West Philadelphia. For over a century, the bridge has offered sweeping skyline views to locals and visitors alike. Today Philadelphia YIMBY looks at the history behind the iconic bridge.

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