717 Mercy Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Site Cleared at 717 Mercy Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 25, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that a site has been cleared for the construction of a three-story residential building at 717 Mercy Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. Designed by 24/7 Design Group, the building will be constructed on a vacant lot spanning 644 square feet, situated on mid-block bound by South 7th Street, South 8th Street, and Emily Street, facing Mercy Street. Permits specify City Life Construction as the contractor.

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1900 South Broad Street. Credit: LRK.

Renderings Revealed for 1900 South Broad Street in Newbold, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 24, 2024 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1900 South Broad Street in Newbold, South Philadelphia. The six-floor building will contain 2,500 square feet of commercial space at the ground floor, with 41 residential units spanning 44,145 square feet of space on upper floors. Included with the project will be 12 parking space over 5,200 square feet of space. LRK is the firm behind the project’s design.

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109 Watkins Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Nears Completion at 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 23, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is nearing completion at a three-story single-family rowhouse at 109 Watkins Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a fenced-in yard situated on the north side of the block between South Front Street and South 2nd Street. Designed by MC Architectural, the structure will span 1,872 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify AMT Construction as the contractor.

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6767 Germantown Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Pending at 45-Unit Building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 22, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered no construction activity at the site of a four-story, 45-unit apartment building at 6767 Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will replace a three-story prewar structure on the east side of the block between Slocum and Pleasant streets. The building will rise from a 12,500-square-foot footprint and will contain 48,950 square feet of interior space. The ground floor commercial space will contribute to the existing retail corridor along the street, and the roof deck promises to offer sweeping views of the surroundings due to the building’s relative prominence. A total of 33 parking spaces will be included, one of which will be van-accessible. Permits list Neighborhlyliving LLC as the owner and Venco Builders Inc. as the contractor.

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1939 South 5th Street. Building rendering. Credit: Toner Architects via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Underway at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on November 21, 2024 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that renovation and vertical extension is underway at a two-story building at 1939 South 5th Street in Wharton, South Philadelphia. The development is situated at the northeast corner of South 5th and McKean streets. Designed by Toner Architects, the new overbuild will add a third story and 1,216 square feet to the existing 2,657-square-foot building. The resulting mixed-use structure will span 3,873 square feet and feature ground-floor commercial space, an artist studio, two residential units, and a single-car garage. Permits list Gina L. Romano as the contractor and specify a total improvement cost of $490,000, of which $375,000 comprises the construction cost.

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