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209-2011 Delmar Street. Credit: Alma Architecture

Townhouse Complex Proposed at 209-211 Delmar Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 30, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A 23-townhouse complex has been proposed at 209-211 Delmar Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Alma Architecture, the development combines the city’s traditional rowhouses with a courtyard typology as a solution for the deep-set, sloped site, as illustrated in the firm’s recent Civic Design Review submission. The design is a novel adaptation to a challenging site in Northwest Philadelphia’s hilly terrain, which contrasts with the generally flat city.

Demolition Permits Filed for 3918 North Percy Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 30, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story rowhouse at 3918 North Percy Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia. The former single-family dwelling is located on a block between West Pike Street and West Luzerne Street. The dilapidated prewar building will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The gross floor area of the building is 1,200 square feet and the cost of the future work will be $10,000. The property is owned by Clifton Spady and Pasty Spady. The contractor listed is Pedro Palmer Construction Inc.

Demolition Permits Filed for 5446 Media Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia

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

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story prewar rowhouse at 5446 Media Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia. The property is located on the south side of a short block between North 55th Street and North Conestoga Street. The single-family dwelling will be coming down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of demolishing the 1,200-square-foot structure and the associated work will be $15,963. The property is owned by Bryant Jo Ann. The contractor for the project is Thomas Curran.

Ludlow 43 at 12-14 South 43rd Street. Image via Rising Real Estate

Exterior Work Nears Completion on Ludlow 43 at 12-14 South 43rd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 29, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The exterior nears completion at Ludlow 43, a 76-foot-tall, six-story residential building at 12-14 South 43rd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The structure will feature 18 apartments, with eight one-bedroom, five two-bedroom, three three-bedroom, and two four-bedroom units. The building will also feature five parking spaces, a fitness center, and a roof deck. Some upper floor units will be equipped with balconies.

Demolition Permits Filed for 1508 South 58th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

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

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story prewar building located at 1508 South 58th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The former single-family dwelling, located between Pentridge Street and Willows Avenue, will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of the demolition work for the 1,200-square-foot structure is $19,700. The property is owned by Lockley Lachaun Nicole and Pedro Palmer Construction Inc. is the listed contractor.

Demolition Permits Filed for 209 North 54th Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia

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

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story prewar rowhouse at 209 North 54th Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia. The former single-family dwelling, which is located on a block between North 54th Street and North Ruby Street, will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The gross area of the building is 1,200 square feet and the cost of the work is $15,000. The property is owned by Whitehurst Adryane. The contractor listed for the work is Pedro Palmer Construction Inc.

1836-1844 East York Street. Credit: Kore Design Architects

Five-Story, 19-Unit Mixed-Use Building Coming to 1836-1844 East York Street in Kensington

8:00 am on October 28, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In the summer of 2019, construction started on a five-story mixed-use building at 1836-1844 East York Street in Kensington. The five-story development spans a 5,233-square-foot lot and features around 24,600 square feet of floor space, with commercial space at the ground level and 19 residential units above, topped with a roof deck. Kore Design Architecture has released two variations of the design, though both maintain the essential concept of a boxy mass with gently flared projections at the street-facing façade.

Demolition Permits Filed for 2246 North Hancock Street in Norris Square, Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant three-story building at 2246 North Hancock Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The property is located on a block between West Susquehanna Street and West Dauphin Street. The prewar residential building, formerly a single-family dwelling, will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The gross floor area of the building is 1,200 square feet and the cost of work will be $20,000. The property is owned by Peets Enterprises LLC. Mangual Demolition Inc. is the listed contractor.

Demolition Permits Filed for 5509 Spruce Street in Cobbs Creek, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story structure at 5509 Spruce Street in Cobbs Creek, West Philadelphia. The 1,200-square-foot, prewar structure is located at a mid-block site between South 55th Street and South Allison Street. The former single-family dwelling and will be dismantled as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of the work will be $14,000. Pendarvis Mathis is the listed owner and Thomas Curran is the contractor.

Exterior Work Wraps on Pavilion at 300 South 33rd Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 27, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

After three years of construction, Pavilion, a steel behemoth in the hospital district of University City in West Philadelphia, nears completion. Located at 300 South 33rd Street, the building was designed by Foster + Partners at a height of 343 feet and 17 stories with a total square footage of 1.5 million square feet, the same amount as the Comcast Technology Center (also designed by Foster + Partners). The structure will roughly double the number of hospital beds at Penn Medicine. The Pavilion rises from the former site of the 254-foot-tall, 20-story Penn Tower, completed in 1974, demolished to make room for this massive development.

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