231 West Johnson Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2024

Construction Complete at 231 West Johnson Street in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY has confirmed that construction work is complete at a five-story, 32-unit multi-family development at 231 West Johnson Street in Morton, Northwest Philadelphia. The 35,519-square-foot structure offers 32 residential units and 19 parking spaces. Permits list Scott Woodruff as the architect and Venco Builders Inc. as the contractor. Construction costs are indicated at $4.97 million.

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2061 North 8th Street. Building section. Credit: HDO Architecture via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential project at 2061 North 8th Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University. The new development will rise from a vacant lot situated on the east side of the block between West Norris Street and Diamond Street, one house to the south of the latter. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will span 3,338 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits specify Riff Enterprises as the contractor.

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769 South 20th Street. Building elevations. Credit: KCA Design Associates via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Permits Issued for 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story single-family rowhouse at 769 South 20th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. The new building will replace a vacant lot sited on the east side of the block between Fitzwater Street and Catharine Street. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will span 2,980 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list the New Philadelphia Building and Design Group as the contractor.

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650 North Conestoga Street. Site conditions prior to redevelopment. Aerial view. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for 650, 658, and 662 North Conestoga Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of three two-story single-family rowhouses at 650, 658, and 662 North Conestoga Street in Carroll Park, West Philadelphia. Each of the new buildings will rise from a vacant lot (the lots are non-contiguous) situated on the west side of the block between Poplar Street and West Girard Avenue. Each building is designed by Moto Designshop, with the City of Philadelphia as the developer and Spruce Builders as the contractor, and will span 894 square feet.

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Rendering of 1031 Germantown Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Advances at 1031 Germantown Avenue in Northern Liberties, Lower North Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed significant construction progress at a 20-unit townhouse development at 1031 Germantown Avenue in Northern LibertiesLower North Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the development will span a wedge-shaped parcel bordered by Germantown Avenue to the southwest and West Allen Street to the north, and will comprise the first phase of a complex that will feature 15 more townhouses in the future.

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