444 York Street Section

Permits Issued for 444 West York Street in North Philadelphia East

Permits have been issued for a residential project proposed for development at 444 West York Street in North Philadelphia East. The building will be constructed on a lot spanning 870 square feet, situated on a corner parcel by West Dauphin Street, North Orkney Street, North 5th Street, facing West York Street. RR Remodeling LLC is responsible for the designs and is also listed as the contractor.

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The Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street. Rendering credit: DAS Architects

Demolition Prep Underway at Site of Blue Ivy Hotel at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that demolition prep work has finally began at the site of the a 14-story, 86-room hotel proposed at 122 South 11th Street in Midtown Village, Center City. The permit calls for a total construction area of 51,181 square feet and specifies Midwest Construction and Painting Inc. as the contractor.

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756 North 38th Street Site Plan

Permits Issued for 756 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a new three-story residential project proposed for development at 756 North 38th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The project site is located on a parcel at the intersection of Folsom Street and North 38th Street, bound by Aspen Street and North 39th Street. Permits list Kumas Homes LLC as the contractor. Loney Engineering and Consulting LLC is also on the project team. 24/7 Design Group is responsible for the designs.

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Rendering of 210 South 12th Street. Credit: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.

Cladding Assembly Nearly Complete at 204 South 12th Street in Midtown Village, Center City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that facade assembly is nearing completion at a 32-story, 378-unit high-rise residential building under construction at 204 South 12th Street in Midtown Village, Center City. The structure spans a site bound by South 12th Street to the east, St. James Street to the south, and Chancellor Street to the north. Designed by BLT Architects, with Hunter Roberts as the contractor, the structure will rise to a height of 366 feet and span 401,870 square feet. Permits list a construction cost of $111.7 million.

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Rendering of 1101 Walnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Still Not Started at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction has still not started at an 18-story, 198-unit high-rise proposed at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown VillageCenter City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the tower will span 138,150 square feet, with 4,420 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 6,281 square feet of office and amenities at the fourth floor. The project will also feature 34 off-site parking spaces and storage for 68 bicycles.

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