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3701 Chestnut Street. Rendering credit: CDC Co-Living

Renovations Planned for International House at 3701 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 29, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renovations are planned for International House, a 14-story, 221,000-square-foot building at 3701 Chestnut Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The Brutalist building’s number of residential units will rise from the current 346 to 400, and a grocery store will take up the ground floor. A new 14-story wing will be built on the side of the property fronting Chestnut Street, replacing a plaza. The developer, CSC Co-Living, has secured a $33 million loan for the project.

Philadelphia Family Court Building to Get Hotel Conversion at 1801 Vine Street in Logan Square

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

The Family Court Building at 1801 Vine Street in Center City’s Logan Square area was designed by John T. Widrim and W.R. Morton Keast and built between 1938 and 1941. In 2014, the Philadelphia Family Court moved out and the Peebles Corporation purchased the building with plans to convert it into a 220-room Journal Hotel. The hotel will span 250,000 square feet and feature a roof terrace, lounge area and spa. In addition to the hotel, Peebles is also considering options for some office space within the development.

1854 North 17th Street, prior to demolition. Credit: Google Maps

Demolition, Construction Permits Filed for 1854 North 17th Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 29, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a three-story rowhouse and the construction of another three-story, three-unit residential structure at 1854 North 17th Street in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood in North Philadelphia. Alfa Engineering Inc. is the listed design professional and Patel Pankaj is the listed owner of the property, which is located a few blocks west of Temple University.

1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Rendering credit: Pearl Properties

Pearl Properties to Renovate 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City

8:00 am on September 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Most new developments proposed along Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the Logan Square area of Center City consist of ground-up construction, yet at least one will involve a major renovation instead. The eight-story office building at 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, also known as the United Way Building, was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Associates and was completed in 1971 with a height of 89 feet and over 60,000 square feet of floor space. In April 2018, Pearl Properties purchased the entire building for $10.9 million. The exterior will remain largely intact, yet the interior will be thoroughly renovated up to a competitive 21st century standard. The future tenant will also have the option to install their logo on the the building parapet.

2463 North Orkney Street. Looking southeast. Credit: Google

Demolition Permits Filed for 2463 North Orkney Street in West Kensington

7:30 am on September 28, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A demolition permit has been filed for a vacant, formerly residential rowhouse at 2463 North Orkney Street in West Kensington. The property consists of a two-story prewar structure with an incomplete third level addition. Viera Luis is the listed owner.

Permits Filed for 2327 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington

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

Permits have been filed for the construction of a mixed-use structure at 2327 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. The new building will include a cellar, a commercial space on the ground floor, two residences on the floors above, a rear deck at the second story, and a roof deck at the top. The overall structure, including the roof access pilot house, is not to exceed 48 feet in height. The property is under the ownership of Kazantzis Athena.

Renderings Released for Wissahickon Transportation Center Renovation

8:00 am on September 27, 2020 By Colin LeStourgeon

Wissahickon Transportation Center, located at 5001 Ridge Avenue in Wissahickon, Northwest Philadelphia, is a bustling transfer station served by numerous bus routes. A complete facelift is planned for the station, which sees around 7,000 riders each weekday. Renderings have recently been released for the future station.

Permits Filed for 2059-61 East York Street in Kensington

7:30 am on September 27, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been filed for the construction of a single-family structure at 2059-61 East York Street in Kensington. The building will span a 1,604 square foot footprint and will feature a roof deck. A vacant grass lot spans the address at number 61 and a three-story prewar rowhouse occupies the site at number 59. It is unclear whether the structure will be demolished or incorporated into the new building, since no demolition permits have been filed as of yet. Hulk Industries Inc is the listed owner.

Demolition Permits Filed for 705 and 707 South 19th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on September 27, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Demolition permits have been filed for a pair of adjacent three-story rowhouses at 705 and 707 South 19th Street in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The permits also call for merging the two lots into one, with an apparent primary address at 705 South 19th Street. ZI 705 S 19th Street is the listed owner for house number 705, while Cox Edward S and Cox Stephen R are listed as the owners for house number 707.

The Hamilton Nears Topping Out at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on September 26, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The second phase of the 16-story Hamilton at 1500 Hamilton Street nears topping out, as its steel superstructure has risen above its 147-foot, ten-story neighbor that opened last year. The two buildings were designed by Bower Lewis Thrower Architects and developed by Radnor Property Group and the Community College of Philadelphia The complex sits across from the CBS 3 Eyewitness News Building, a block west of North Broad Street, in a development hotspot where several major projects are currently under planning.

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