1900 South 69th Street Front Elevation

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Residential Building at 1900 South 69th Street in Southwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family residential complex at 1900 South 69th Street in the Elmwood Park section of Southwest Philadelphia. The site sits at the northwest corner of South 69th Street and Chester Avenue, just south of Cobbs Creek Parkway. The project is proposed by August 4th Holdings LLC. West Powelton Development Inc. is listed as the general contractor for the project, while JC Excavation Services LLC is handling site excavation under a separate permit. Geostructures is the design professional responsible for special inspections. Toner Architects is responsible for the designs.

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2455 Frankford Avenue Elevation

Permits Issued for Mixed-Use Building at 2455 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story mixed-use building at 2455 Frankford Avenue in East Kensington, Philadelphia. The structure will contain four residential units and a vacant commercial space, rising on existing foundations located on the west side of Frankford Avenue between Trenton Avenue, East Cumberland Street and East Letterly Street. The project replaces a previously vacant structure at the site The development is being carried out by property owner Manosca Francisco. Design work is led by Ambit Architecture. GuardHouse Construction LLC is serving as the general contractor.

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26-34 Church Lane Section

Permits Issued for 33-Unit Mixed-Use Development at 26-34 Church Lane in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a five-story mixed-use building at 26-34 Church Lane in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The new development, located on the north side of Church Lane near the intersection with Germantown Avenue, will replace a vacant lot with a structure housing 33 residential units, ground-floor commercial space, and accessory parking. Market Square Apartments LLC is listed as the property owner, with Olympia Construction LLC serving as the contractor and Alee Sleymann as the design professional in responsible charge.

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Rendering of 1101 Walnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Site Still Sits Fallow at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work has still not started at an 18-story, 198-unit residential tower planned at 1101 Walnut Street in Midtown VillageCenter City. Designed by JKRP Architects, the tower will span 138,150 square feet, with 4,420 square feet of retail space on the ground level and 6,281 square feet of office and amenities at the fourth floor. The project will also feature 34 off-site parking spaces and storage for 68 bicycles.

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244 North Second Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. May 2025

Construction Almost Complete at Townhouse Complex at 244-58 North 2nd Street in Old City

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work is nearly complete at an 11-townhouse development at 244-58 North 2nd Street in the Old City section of Center City. Designed by LandMark Architectural Design, each townhouse stands four stories tall and spans nearly 5,000 square feet, and feature a cellar, a roof deck, an elevator, and a two-car garage. Permits list OCF Construction as the contractor.

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