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Exterior Work Progresses on Live! Casino and Hotel in the Sports Complex District, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Construction continues at Live! Casino and Hotel at 900 Packer Avenue in the Sports Complex district in South Philadelphia. Developed by The Cordish Companies and Greenwood Racing and Entertainment and designed by Bower Lewis Thrower Architects, the building that will be Philadelphia’s second casino will feature 1.5 million square feet of space and will generate over $2 billion in annual economic impact. The three-story casino will offer 2,200 slot machines and over 125 live action table games, and the 215-foot-tall, 14-story high-rise feature 215 rooms overlooking Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia International Airport, the Delaware River and the city skyline.

Permits Filed For 2141 East Orleans Street In Port Richmond, Kensington

7:30 am on October 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 2141 East Orleans Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The building will replace a vacant lot with a wooden fence blocking the site from the sidewalk, and will span a 600-squafre-foot footprint. The site sits on the west side of the street on a block between Martha Street and Amber Street. The property is owned by 2545 Front Street Holdings.

Demolition Permits Filed for 2606 Reed Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 20, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story rowhouse at 2606 Reed Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The single-family building is located near the corner of Reed Street and 26th Street, situated on the south side of the street between a vacant lot to the east and another rowhouse to the west. The property is owned by 1107 Emily Street LLC.

Harbisons Dairies Plant at 2041-2055 Coral Street. Credit: SgRA Architects

Conversion in Progress at the Harbisons Dairy at 2041-2055 Coral Street in Fishtown, Kensington

8:00 am on October 19, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In recent years, Fishtown and greater Kensington have seen an increase in real estate development, which continues in recent months with a string of permit filings, as tracked by Philly YIMBY. While the majority of the projects involve ground-up construction, One of the neighborhood’s largest ongoing developments refurbishes the Harbisons Dairy, a local landmark located at 2041-2055 Coral Street. SgRA Architects are in charge of the design for the historically-protected building into a 55 apartments, extending the structure by two stories, and preserving and repainting the Harbisons Dairy milk bottle, a water tower that doubles as a local skyline icon.

1933 Nicholas Street. Looking north. August 2019. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed at 1933 Nicholas Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 19, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a three-story rowhouse at 1933 Nicholas Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia. The vacant, 1,200-square-foot prewar building sits on the north side of the block between North 19th Street and North 20th Street. The demolition will be carried out as part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program. Chen Liang Yan and Ding Anny are the listed owners and FH Demolition is the contractor. The cost of work is specified at $15,000.

Demolition Permits Filed For 1230 North Marshall Street In Ludlow, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 19, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story single-family structure at 1230 North Marshal Street in Ludlow, North Philadelphia. The building spans a 907-square-foot footprint and, upon demolition, will expand the open space of the adjacent vacant lot to the south. The building is locate near the corner of North Marshall Street and West Thompson Street. The property is under the ownership of Hogan Bruce.

YIMBY Presents Exclusive Concept Massings for the Penn’s Landing Redevelopment in Center City

8:00 am on October 18, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Penn’s Landing redevelopment plan, revealed last month ago as a winner of a major planning competition, will bring dramatic change to the Delaware River waterfront with a total of 3.6 million square feet of floor space. Developed by The Durst Organization, the project is also slated to bring a 11.5-acre park that will connect the I-95 Park to Penn’s Landing, with green space built atop new platforms over the Delaware Expressway. Two large lots of land will be redeveloped to bring a total of 15 buildings, with the southern portion featuring high-rises up to around 300 feet in height and the towers in the northern portion rising up to around 700 feet. The project will bring 1,834 residential units to the eastern edge of Center City. Philadelphia YIMBY’s exclusive set of concept massings display the impact the development will have on the skyline about eight years from now when the project anticipates completion.

Demolition Permits Filed for 871 North 20th Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 18, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a three-story rowhouse at 871 North 20th Street in Fairmount, North Philadelphia. The single-family prewar structure spans a 896-square-foot footprint and features a plain red brick façade with a front stoop and a cornice at the top. The property is owned by 871 N 20th LLC.

Permits Filed for 2028 Dorrance Street in West Passyunk, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 18, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story single-family structure at 2028 Dorrance Street in West Passyunk, South Philadelphia. The structure will replace a vacant lot overgrown with grass and trees. The property is located on the west side of the block between Snyder Avenue and McKean Street. Woods Elle TY and Yilmaz Gozde are the listed owners.

Sharswood Ridge. Credit: The Philadelphia Housing Authority / Mosaic Development Partners / SHIFT Capital

Groundbreaking Held for Sharswood Ridge, a 234,000-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Development in Sharswood, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on October 17, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A groundbreaking was held on October 14 for Sharswood Ridge, a 234,000-square-foot mixed-use development at 2077 Ridge Avenue in Sharswood, North Philadelphia. Developed by Mosaic Development, SHIFT Capital, and the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the project aims to revive one of the city’s most distressed neighborhoods with new opportunities for housing, shopping, and employment.

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