1429-31 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2024

Construction Complete at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use residential and commercial project at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point BreezeSouth Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side of the block between South Broad Street and South 15th Street. Designed by Vincent Mancini, the development will span 34,668 square feet and feature retail space at the ground floor, a green roof, and parking for 14 bicycles. Permits list Top Gun Enterprises as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $3.8 million.

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1401 South Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2024

Renovations Underway at 1401 South Broad Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has documented progress of a renovation project underway at 1401 South Broad Street in Passyunk Square, South Philadelphia. Upon completion, the project will feature four residential units and ground-floor retail space. The project will add 1,787 square feet to the existing 3,554-square-foot building. Construction costs are listed at $205,000.

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841-51 South 2nd Street. Credit: HDP Architecture

Construction Continues at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction has topped out and exterior work is underway at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use project under construction at 841-51 South 2nd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The building rises at the northeast corner of 2nd and Christian streets. Designed by Harman Deutsch Ohler Architecture (HDO Architecture), the development will span 54,313 square feet, with a plaza at the street corner and retail on the ground floor, as well as a roof deck. Permits list Indian Harbour Asset Management LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.79 million.

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12+Sansom at 123-27 South 12th Street. Rendering credit: Studios Architecture

Finishing Touches Underway at Jessup House at 123 South 12th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work is nearing completion at Jessup House at 12+Sansom, a 240-foot-tall, 20-story residential high-rise under construction at 123 South 12th Street (alternately 123-27 South 12th Street) in Midtown Village, Center City. The 370,860-square-foot development will provide 399 rental apartments, as well as 10,844 square feet of retail. The project team consists of Studios Architecture as the design architect, BLT Architects as the architect of record, Greystar Real Estate Partners as the developer, and Clemens Construction Company as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $132.25 million.

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1301 Market Street via Skidmore Owings & Merrill

No Signs of Construction at Site of Stalled Office Tower Proposed at 1301 Market Street in Market East, Center City

As expected, a recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has shown no signs office construction at the site of an apparently stalled proposal for an office tower at 1301 Market Street in Market East, Center City, half a block to the east of City Hall. Originally designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the building will yield over 700,000 square feet, with floor plates at the lower levels measuring over 25,000 square feet and those at the upper floors at over 17,000 square feet.

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