1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

Site Continues to Await Construction at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that demolition work has still not started at the site of a 49-unit apartment building proposed at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City, even though demolition permits have already been issued for the dilapidated three-story structure currently occupying the property. Designed by SgRA and developed by Michael Alhadad, the building will span a narrow, through-block lot on the block between South 12th and South 13th streets, stretching north-south from Chestnut Street to Sansom Street. The building will span 51,436 square feet and will feature a basement, ground-floor commercial space, full sprinkling, and a roof deck. Permits list Christian A. Sanchez as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.5 million.

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Rendering of the previous proposal at 1101-33 South 9th Street via SkyscraperPage

Construction Still Not Started at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has still not started at the site of a proposed seven-story, 157-unit mixed-use building at 1101-33 South 9th Street in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, although site prep is currently underway. The structure will rise at the southeast corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue, replacing a large parcel that has long sat vacant. Designed by BLT Architects, the development will span 204,351 square feet and feature 15,192 square feet of commercial space and parking. Permits list HC Pody Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $52 million.

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316 South 11th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Underway at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square West, Center City

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction is underway at a rowhouse at 316-20 South 11th Street in Washington Square WestCenter City. Although construction permits have been filed in November, our recent site visit has revealed that construction work has not yet begun on the development. According to permits, all nine buildings will be fairly similar, if not altogether identical. Each will span a 1,241-square-foot footprint and offer 4,589 square feet of space, which would make for a regal interior in any part of the city, let alone such a centrally located one. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

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1704 Frankford Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. June 2024

Construction Nearly Complete at 1704 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work is nearly complete at a three-story, nine-unit mixed-use building at 1700 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. The structure will rise on the west side of the block between East Columbia Avenue and West Palmer Street. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will span 4,728 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space and a cellar. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $1.1 million.

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