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Construction Progressing at 1300 Fairmount Avenue in Poplar, North Philadelphia

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

Broad Street, the city’s primary north-south thoroughfare, is seeing an influx of development proposals, particularly on its centrally located yet long-neglected portion between Center City and Temple University in lower North Philadelphia. At 1300 Fairmount Avenue, just off Broad Street and near the iconic Divine Lorraine Hotel, RAL Development is constructing a 185-foot-tall, 14-story mixed-use high-rise totaling 625,000 square feet. The structure will contain a 58,700-square-foot Aldi supermarket, a 12,000-square-foot preschool, and 487 apartments. Cope Linder Architects is the designer.

911-913 Catharine Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed for 911-913 Catharine Street in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 20, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Demolition permits have been filed for a three-story structure and an adjacent yard at 911-913 Catharine Street, in Bella Vista, South Philadelphia. Naccarato Anthony F. and Naccarato Kathleen A. are the listed owners.

Permits Filed for 1833 North Van Pelt Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

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

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 1833 North Van Pelt Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The building will replace an vacant, grass-covered lot about mid-block between West Montgomery Avenue and West Berks Street. The property is owned by Siano Daniel J and Siano Joseph Sr.

501 Spring Garden Street via BLT Architects

High-Rise Apartment Building to Rise at 501 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 19, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Spring Garden Street has seen a number of proposals in recent months, such as 501 Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties. Bower Lewis Thrower Architects is the designer and Neal and Victor Rodin are the developers behind the 153-foot, 13-story high-rise, which will feature retail at the ground floor and 382 apartments above. The proposal, which was unveiled in the beginning of the year, will replace a strip mall and add much-needed density to the neighborhood.

Permits Filed for 1616 and 1620-1622 North 54th Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on September 19, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story, 12-unit apartment building at 1616 North 54th Street in Hestonville, West Philadelphia. The structure will span 11,388 square feet and run a construction cost of $500,000. Another building is planned nearby at 1620-22 North 54th Street, which will include 11 low income senior housing units. The two buildings will hold a total of eight two-bedroom units and fifteen one-bedroom units. Omega Home Builders is the builder for both properties.

Permits Filed for 1727 North Croskey Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

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

Permits have been filed for the construction of a two-family structure at 1727 North Croskey Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood in North Philadelphia. The structure, which will replace a vacant grass lot, will feature a cellar and a roof deck and will not exceed 38 feet in height. Uncle BF LLC is the listed owner.

Master Plan Unveiled for Redevelopment of the Delaware River Waterfront in Chester, PA

8:00 am on September 18, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

The Riverfront Alliance Of Delaware County has unveiled an extensive master plan that will transform the waterfront of Chester, PA, a satellite city west of Philadelphia. The plan seeks to revitalize approximately 100 acres of waterfront by the Commodore Barry Bridge and Subaru Park, a stadium that is home to the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer franchise. The park space ill come in addition to a large mixed use neighborhood designed by NBBJ.

One uCity Square. Credit: ZGF Architects

Potential Activity At One uCity Square in University City, West Philadelphia

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

The area to the west of the Schuylkill River, particularly University City, has seen much development news recently, including the pending construction of Schuylkill Yards. Another development is on the drawing boards for what is now a large empty plot of land at 3401 Market Street. One uCity Square is a 13-story office building developed by Ventas Inc. and designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership. The building’s height may not be impactful on the skyline, yet its 390,000 square feet of floor space will be a significant addition to the neighborhood.

Demolition Permits Filed For 2019 Fernon Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

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

Demolition permits have been filed for 2019 Fernon Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The building to be demolished is a two-story structure with a cellar, classified as single-family yet currently unoccupied and boarded up. The property is located near the corner of Fernon Street and South 20th Street and is owned by Urban Living 6 LLC.

Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions at 3601 Filbert Street. Rendering via Wexford Science & Technology LLC

Construction Begins on Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 17, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Development continues to expand at an unabated pace across University City. At 3601 Filbert Street, Drexel has started construction of Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions, combining offices with university classrooms. The new building will stand 185 feet tall with 12 floors and yield 174,000 square feet. Ballinger is the architect and the engineer of record for the building.

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