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Permits Filed for 1914-20 South 7th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 15, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the renovation and one floor addition at 1914-20 South 7th Street between Hoffman and Dudley streets in the Wharton neighborhood in South Philadelphia. Plans call to renovate the interior of the structure with a commercial space on the first floor and 10 residential units above. With the addition of 4th floor, the building will position itself to be the tallest in the block. When completed, the building will have 11,658 square feet of space. Construction costs for the project are estimated at $1 million.

33 North 22nd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz / PMC Property Group via the Civic Design Review

New Renderings Reveal Design Updates at 33 North 22nd Street, Center City West

8:00 am on September 14, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Last month, YIMBY presented a thorough overview of 33 North 22nd Street, a 328-foot-tall residential high-rise proposed in Center City West by PMC Property Group. The 29-story, 341-unit tower will replace the 32,616-square-foot Trader Joe’s parking lot south of John F. Kennedy Boulevard, whch sits just to the northwest of the curved Murano condominium. The design by Solomon Cordwell Buenz a unique avant-garde style to the area unlike any other in the city. A recent design update revealed in the recent Civic Design Review filing shows certain updates, such as a lower parapet and extended porcelain panels at the base.

1717 Arlington Street. Looking north. Credit: Google

Permits Filed for 1717 Arlington Street in the Temple University Area, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 14, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for a four-story, two-family residential structure at 1717 Arlington Street in the Temple University area of North Philadelphia. The structure will feature several rear decks and a roof deck. The Philadelphia Housing Authority is the listed owner.

Construction Permits Filed for 604 McKean Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 14, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for construction at 604 McKean Street in the Wharton neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The single-family dwelling will rise from a small lot nestled between two three-story residential structures to the east and west of the property. The listed property owner is Ataseven Gazi.

Broad and Noble Awaits Construction at 427-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 13, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The stretch of North Broad Street just north of the Vine Street Expressway is poised for an incoming development surge. One of the projects slated for the area is Broad and Noble, a 231-foot-tall, 19-story residential high-rise at 427-43 North Broad Street (or, alternatively, at 1327-31 Noble Street) in Callowhill, half a block northeast of the Inquirer Building and half a block west of the entrance to the elevated Rail Park. Toll Brothers is the developer and Barton Partners is the architect.

3200 West York Street. Looking south. Credit: Google

Permits Filed for 3200 West York Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 13, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for the construction of a multi-family residential structure at 3200 West York Street in Strawberry Mansion, North Philadelphia. The structure would span a footprint measuring 2,405 square feet. City of Philadelphia Department of Public Property is the listed owner.

Permits Filed For 3854 Pennsgrove Street in East Parkside, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 13, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story single-family structure at 3854 Pennsgrove Street in the East Parkside neighborhood of West Philadelphia. The new building will replace a grassy lot that backs onto a small wooded area beside a railyard. The owner of the property listed on the document is BSM Investments LLC.

Excavation Underway at 702 Sansom Street on Jewelers’ Row, Center City

8:00 am on September 12, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Several new developments are in various stages of progress along Sansom Street, including the 599-foot Laurel Rittenhouse, the tallest under-construction building in the city. Another major high-rise proposed on the street is the 308-foot-tall, 24-story residential tower at 702 Sansom Street, developed by Toll Brothers. The 85-unit project will replace six low-rise buildings on Jewellers Row, a notable locale in the Washington Square district. SLCE Architects produced a sharp, eye-catching design that will boost the skyline prominence of eastern Center City.

Construction Progresses on SEPTA’s Regional Rail Expansion in Middletown, Pennsylvania

7:30 am on September 12, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

After decades of service reductions to its regional rail system, SEPTA has embarked on a development program that seeks to revive some of the former rail services. One such project is the Wawa Station currently under construction in the Middletown Township, PA, reviving a part of a route that once ran from Philadelphia to West Chester until its discontinuation in September 1986. SEPTA plans to restore service on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line from its current terminus at Elwyn Station.

Permits Filed for 2545 North Howard Street in West Kensington

7:00 am on September 12, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 2545 North Howard Street in West Kensington. The building will replace an overgrown lot near the middle of the block. Kupa Shahe is listed as the owner of the property.

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