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33 North 22nd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz / PMC Property Group via the Civic Design Review

Renderings and Diagrams Revealed for 33 North 22nd Street, Center City

7:30 am on August 8, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

The Center City skyline continues its persistent westward march to the banks of the Schuylkill River. Recently, Chicago-based architecture firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz submitted to the City of Philadelphia a Civic Design Review presentation that outlines the details on the 328-foot-tall, 29-story residential building proposed at 33 North 22nd Street, which also fronts onto the JFK Boulevard. Developed by the PMC Property Group, the Center City West project will replace a parking lot for the adjacent Trader Joe’s supermarket and will bring 341 apartments as well as indoor parking for both the building’s residents and Trader Joe’s customers.

Demolition Permits Filed for 1440 North Orkney Street in Kensington

7:00 am on August 8, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Demolition permits been filed for 1440 North Orkney Street in Kensington. The property is located nearly in the middle of the whole block. Atlas Philly II is the listed owner. Mangual Demolition INC is the contractor hired for the job.

Schuylkill Yards Bulletin Building At 3025 Market Street In University City Gets Signage And Fire Red Engine Cladding

8:00 am on August 7, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Built in the mid-1950’s, the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street in University City has started to become a hub for new development. When the entire Schuylkill Yards complex is complete, the Bulletin Building will be surrounded by the new towers, bringing a huge amount of space to University City in old and new buildings alike. The Bulletin Building is undergoing renovations with the main stages already complete.

700 Master Street. Looking southwest. Credit: Google Maps

Construction Permits Filed at 700 Master Street in Yorktown, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 7, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A construction permit has been filed at 700 Master Street in the Yorktown neighborhood in North Philadelphia. The project, located at the southwest corner of Master and North 7th streets, will replace a three-story townhouse, for which a demolition permit was filed in March. The new structure would also stand three stories. In addition, it would include a basement, bay extensions on the front and side elevations, and a private roof deck with an access structure. The total height would not exceed 38 feet. Jacoby Michael is the listed owner.

1712 Christian Street prior to demolition. Looking south from Christian Street. Credit: Google Maps

Demolition Permits Filed For 1712 Christian Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 7, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Full demolition permits have been filed at 1712 Christian Street in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The building that currently occupies the site is a three-story residential structure flanked by low-rise buildings. Liguori Arnold R is listed as the owner.

Work To Soon Wrap Up On The Dual Branded W/Element Hotel, Center City

8:00 am on August 6, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Completion approaches at the dual-branded W/Element Hotel, a 582-foot tower at 1441 Chestnut Street designed by Cope-Linder Architects. The 773,500 square foot property was first scheduled to be opened back in spring 2018, but the opening date was significantly pushed back. The structure had started rising in August 2016 after setbacks with the foundation, but the tower had made a steady rise, popping into the skyline by the second quarter of 2018. With the concrete structure topped in August 2018 and steel topped with the W logo at the end of October, the jagged-faced tower is now largely finished.

2044 North Carlisle Street. Looking west. Credit: Google

Permits filed at 2044 North Carlisle Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia

7:30 am on August 6, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A permit has been filed at 2044 North Carlisle Street near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The permit calls for the demolition of the existing two-story rowhouse at the site and replacing it with a new structure. Northside Rental LLC is listed at the owner.

Permits Filed For 2415 Mutter Street in Kensington

7:00 am on August 6, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

New construction permits have been filed for 2415 Mutter Street in Kensington, Philadelphia. The structure will consist of a single family dwelling that will include a basement, roof deck, and pilot house. The listed owner is V2 Properties Entity 6 LL, while the specified contractor is New Jersey-based Rock Haven Builders LLC.

The Laurel Rittenhouse. Credit: Southern Land Company

The Laurel Rittenhouse Square at 1911 Walnut Street Reaches Third Floor In Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on August 5, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The last available parcel at Rittenhouse Square is making way for The Laurel Rittenhouse Square at 1911 Walnut Street. The 599-foot, 48-story rental and condominium tower, designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by Southern Land Company, is one of the most exciting projects in the city with its massive height, on the rise to make a new mark on the growing skyline. It is currently the tallest building under construction in the city, with a projected height 17 feet above that of the W/Element Hotel that nears completion a few blocks east at 1441 Chestnut Street.

505-09 South Oxford Street, Old City. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Filed For Three-Story Rear Extension at 505-09 South 9th Street, Washington Square West

7:30 am on August 5, 2020 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A zoning permit has been filed for the erection of a three-story addition to a set of three adjacent rowhouses at 505-09 South 9th Street in Washington Square West. The trio, considered as a single structure for permit purposes and evidently owned by 505-09 South 9th Assoc LP, would provide a total of 18 residential units within the future six-story structure.

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