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Broad Street Station with City Hall. Photo from City of Philadelphia, Department of Records

A Look Back at “the Chinese Wall,” an Elevated Viaduct that Once Ran Through Center City

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

In the late 1800’s, ten city blocks in Center City were converted into an elevated railroad spur that serviced multiple rail lines, connected to the Broad Street Station just to the west of City Hall, near the current space Dilworth Park. A massive train shed stood behind the station, rising multiple stories tall and prominent from many directions. Designed by the Wilson Brothers, the project was developed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and was completed on December 5, 1881. The centerpiece was a five-story Victorian Gothic headhouse facing City Hall.

Construction Underway at 314 South 46th Street in Garden Court, West Philadelphia

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

A rendering has been revealed for a 25-unit residential development at 314 South 46th Street as construction begins on the project located in Garden Court, West Philadelphia. YIMBY shared news of the project in August, stating that permits were issued for the property. Developed by High Top Real Estate, the project includes a renovation of a former church, which will receive a third floor as well as an attached four-story addition.

1319-23 Schuylkill Avenue. Rendering credit: Berkshire Hathaway

Excavation Underway at 12-Unit Complex at 1319-24 Schuylkill Avenue in Forgotten Bottom, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 17, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Excavation is underway at 1319-23 Schuylkill Avenue in the Forgotten Bottom section of Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia. The development is located at the intersection of Schuylkill Avenue and Earl Street, near the entrance to the Grays Ferry Crescent Trail, one of the neighborhood’s main draws. The project will rise three stories and will include 12 condo units.

One Meridian Plaza (left) in the Philadelphia skyline. Photo via Daily Press

The Tragic Story of One Meridian Plaza

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

One Meridian Plaza was a 492-foot-tall, 38-story skyscraper that used to stand on the current site of the Residences at Ritz Carlton and the W/Element Hotel at 1416 South Penn Square in Center City, across from City Hall. The building began construction in 1968 and opened in 1972, just after the construction of the 1980’s skyscraper boom. Designed by Vincent and Kling and Associates and developed by Girard Bank and Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance, the tower was extensively damaged by a fatal fire in 1991 and demolished in 1999.

Permits Issued for an 18-Unit Structure at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 16, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 18-unit residential structure at 1731 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The building will will also include 24 parking spaces, 20 of which are set to be mechanical, a retail space set to be occupied by a restaurant, and a roof deck that will offer sweeping views of the Philadelphia skyline. The development will hold 36,336 square feet of space and cost an estimated $3,633,600 to build.

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

North Liberty Triangle Takes Shape in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on March 15, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Construction is moving along North Liberty Triangle at 1102-48 North 2nd Street, yet another residential development in progress in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. Developed by Streamline Development, the six-story structure will feature 84 residential units for the residential space as well as retail, a gym, and underground parking for future residents.

Construction Progresses at a 54-Unit Structure at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing rapidly at the seven-story building at 701 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia. A total of 50 residential units will be situated on the floors above, as well as four “hotel rooms,” which will likely be short-term apartment rental units. The building will include a retail space on the ground floor. YIMBY first discussed the development last November, sharing the project’s rendering. Since then, significant progress has been observed at the site.

Construction Underway at Bloc24 in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on March 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is underway at Bloc24, a mixed-use building located at 613 South 24th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The development will stand five stories tall and can be built by right due to the proposed supermarket at the ground floor. Eight residential units are proposed on the floors above, each set to be market-rate.

Terrace on 18th Street. Image by Gabe Lui Architectural Renderings

Renovations Underway at The Terrace on 18th Street in Logan Square, Center City

8:00 am on March 14, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Renovation is underway at the 27-story Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Center City at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City. Upon completion, the circular tower that stands at the corner of North 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be a residential development called The Terrace on 18th Street. The building was originally completed back in 1963 designed by Oskar Stonorov of Korman Co. as an apartment building. In the 1980s it was converted into Embassy Suites, and now Pearl Properties is transforming the building back to a 288-unit apartment structure. Exterior renderings are done by Gabe Lui Architectural Renderings and the interiors are designed by DAS Architecture.

Construction Progresses at 629-33 West Girard Avenue in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on March 14, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is progressing rapidly at 629-33 West Girard Avenue, a six-story, 36-unit mixed-use development in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. YIMBY shared news of the development last December, stating that permits were issued for the structure. A commercial space will be located on the ground floor. Tester Construction is the contractor.

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