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Broad And Noble rendering via Barton Partners.

Permits Filed for Broad And Noble at 435-43 North Broad Street in the Loft District, Center City

7:30 am on December 31, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction permits have been issued for Broad and Noble, a 231-foot-tall, 18-story tower planned for 435-43 North Broad Street in the Loft District, also known as Callowhill, in North Philadelphia. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, the tower will rise from a 49,397-square-foot footprint and yield 371,302 square feet with 344 apartments. Retail will comprise 10,574 square feet, office space will occupy 8,351 square feet, and parking and loading areas will span 46,275 square feet. Clemens Construction is the listed contractor for the project, which will cost an estimated $70 million to build. Original plans called for 368 apartments, 282,471 square feet of residential space along with 23,647 square feet of amenity space, and 107 underground parking spaces.

Permits Filed for a Two-Family Structure at 409 West Hewson Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on December 31, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story, two-family structure at 409 West Hewson Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The property is situated on the west side of the block that is located at the northwest corner of North Hewson Street and North Leithgow Street. The building will have a footprint that spans 697 square feet. 409 W Hewson Street LLC is the listed owner.

Finishing Touches Going Up on W/Element Hotel at 1441 Chestnut Street in Center City

8:00 am on December 30, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The second-tallest building on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is the W/Element Hotel, which is finishing construction at 1441 Chestnut Street in Center City, a block south of City Hall. Designed by Cope-Linder Architects and developed by Chestlen Development, the 52-story skyscraper stands 617 feet tall and features a distinctive design with jagged blue glass and gray metal cladding that was inspired by the Schuylkill River and the cliffs that run along it. The building has made a significant impact on the Center City skyline, as it joins the group of 500-foot-plus towers in the Center City core.

80-Unit Mixed-Use Building Approved for 101 South 3rd Street in Easton, Pennsylvania

7:30 am on December 30, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

An 11-story, 80-unit mixed-use tower has earned unanimous municipal approval at 101 South 3rd Street in Easton, Pennsylvania, a small city bordering the Delaware River on the northern outskirts of the greater Philadelphia metropolitan region. Designed by SITIO Architects, the development will include ground floor retail and office space spread throughout the tower. The existing low-rise bank building at the site will be renovated and extended all the way to 3rd Street, creating a denser, urban design. The project will include a promenade and a pocket park.

Permits Filed for a Single-Family Dwelling at 1240 Leithgow Street in Olde Kensington

7:00 am on December 30, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family dwelling at 1240 Leithgow Street in Olde Kensington. The property is situated on the west side of the block that is located between West Girard Avenue and West Thompson Street. The building will have a footprint that spans 1,000 square feet and a roof deck accessed by a pilot house. HHPH LLC is the listed owner.

The Laurel Rittenhouse. Credit: Southern Land Company

The Laurel Rittenhouse Continues to Ascend in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on December 29, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The third-tallest building on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is The Laurel Rittenhouse, which is rising at 1911 Walnut Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, just to the northwest of Rittenhouse Square Park. The reinforced concrete structure currently stands around one-third of the way to its eventual height of 599 feet and 48 stories. The building will feature 185 rental units as well as 60 condo units at the top. The $300-million tower was designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz, which has designed many buildings around the city, and developed by the Southern Land Company, which has been trying to redevelop the site into a residential skyscraper for over a decade.

1626 North Sydenham Street via Google Maps

Permits Filed for Two-Family Structure at 1626 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 29, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a two-family structure at 1626 North Sydenham Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The property is situated on the west side of the block that is located between West Oxford Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. The building will have a footprint that spans 764 square feet. Philadelphia Housing Authority is the listed owner.

214 North 12th Street (at center right). Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed For 214 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:00 am on December 29, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits have been filed for a two-story commercial structure at 214 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. The property is situated on the west side of the block that is located between Spring Street and Summer Street. The building has a footprint that spans 573 square feet. Kaing Estate LLC is the listed owner.

113-121 South 19th Street. Credit: Pearl Properties/DAS Architecture

Slender Tower to Rise at 113-121 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on December 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Many developments near Rittenhouse Square are about to transform the local skyline. At number four on Philly YIMBY’s December 2020 Development Countdown is 113-121 South 19th Street, a slender tower proposed at a site that spans five properties, all of which will maintain their façades within the new tower’s base. This Center City tower will rise 567 feet and 49 stories high and is designed by DAS Architecture and Planning and developed by Pearl Properties, which has a handful of developments in progress across the city. Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit captures the buildings that currently stand at the site.

Rendering of the Fairview via Canno Design.

The Fairview is Complete at 2616 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on December 28, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Construction is now complete on The Fairview, a five-story mixed-use development at 2616 West Girard Avenue in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The building brings a 2,010-square-foot ground floor retail space and 14 residential units into the neighborhood, as well as a 1,250-square-foot basement. The building is designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Argo Property Group, which has recently proposed another mixed-use building at the opposite end of the block at 2600 Girard Avenue, which Philly YIMBY reported on yesterday. Tester Construction is the project contractor.

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