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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.

Demolition Permits Filed for 4517 North Hicks Street in Wyoming, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 27, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story prewar rowhouse at 4517 North Hicks Street in Wyoming, North Philadelphia. The property sits close to the corner of North 12th Street and West Courtland Street and is a part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The gross area of the former single-family structure is 1,200 square feet and the cost of the work will be $11,499. The owner of the property is Johnson Latoya. Mangual Demolition Inc. is the contractor.

Demolition Permits Filed for 1535 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 27, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story prewar rowhouse at 1535 North 27th Street in Brewerytown, North Philadelphia. The structure is located near the corner of West Oxford Street and North 27th Street. The structure will be demolished as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program, and the cost of the work of the demolition will be $14,900 for the 1,200-square-foot structure. The property is owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. The contractor is Pedro Palmer Construction Inc.

1817 East York Street. Credit: Barton Partners

106-Unit Project Proposed for 1817 East York Street in East Kensington

8:00 am on October 26, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

A multi-family building to be located at 1817 East York Street was recently was issued permits for construction. The building will sit in the East Kensington in North Philadelphia between Jasper Street and Kensington Avenue.

Demolition Permits Filed for 3850 North Percy Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on October 26, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story rowhouse at 3850 North Percy Street in Hunting Park, North Philadelphia. The single-family structure, which has sat vacant for years, will be demolished as part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program. Bradley Rodney C. is the listed owner and FH Demolition is the specified contractor. The cost of work is listed at $12,999.

2459 North Bouvier Street. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Have Been Filed at 2459 North Bouvier Street in North Central Philadelphia

7:00 am on October 26, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Demolition permits have been filed for a two-story single-family structure at 2459 North Bouvier Street in North Central Philadelphia. The vacant building spans 1,200 square feet. Ghafary Nazir is the listed owner. FH Demolition is the listed contractor. The cost of work is listed at $9,999. The demolition will be a part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program.

YIMBY Presents Concept Renderings for the Philadelphia Skyline of the Next Decade

8:00 am on October 25, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Philadelphia skyline has come a long way over the past 300 years, and still has a long way to go with the developments currently on the drawing boards. Philly YIMBY presents a tour of the past, present and future of the city’s skyline, with exclusive renderings of the skyline’s appearance ten years from now.

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