Aerial view of 4400-14 Market Street. Credit: Google.

Construction Anticipated at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

Since the time of our last visit, Philly YIMBY recent visit has noted no new construction at the site of a proposed 11-story, 11-unit mixed-use development at 4400-14 Market Street in Spruce HillWest Philadelphia. The building, situated on the southwest corner of the intersection of South 44th and Market streets, will span 103,175 square feet and include commercial space on the ground floor along Market Street. Permits specify construction costs at $17 million.

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Rendering of The Standard At Philadelphia at 119 South 31st Street. Rendering credit: CUBE 3

Construction Complete at The Standard at Philadelphia in University City, West Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction work is complete at The Standard At Philadelphia, a 209-foot-tall, 19-story residential tower at 119 South 31st Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. Designed by CUBE 3 and developed by Landmark Properties, the 362,117-square-foot structure rises from a narrow, through-block lot stretching between South 30th and South 31st streets, and houses 280 residential units.

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Rendering of Amy Gutmann Hall at 3317-33 Chestnut Street. Credit: Lake Flato Architects.

Cladding Underway at Amy Gutmann Hall in UPenn in University City, West Philadelphia

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed significant progress on curtain wall assembly at Amy Gutmann Hall under construction at 3317-23 Chestnut Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. Designed by Lake Flato Architects, with KSS Architects as the architect of record and Ground Control Collaborative as landscape designer, the building will rise six stories and span 115,954 square feet, and will feature classrooms, collaborative spaces for student projects, and a data science hub. The total construction cost is indicated at $68.3 million.

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Rendering of 4519 Chestnut Street. Credit: SITIO Architecture + Urbanism.

Construction Nearly Complete at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction is nearly complete at a 327-unit multi-family apartment building at 4519 Chestnut Street in Spruce HillWest Philadelphia. Designed by SITIO Architecture + Urbanism, the building is projected to rise six stories tall and span 223,848 square feet. Project features include parking for 92 cars and 154 bicycles.

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4415 Chestnut Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. August 2023

Construction Complete at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction has work is complete at a five-story, 40-unit mixed-use building at 4415 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects and developed by Orens Brothers Real Estate, the building will include retail space as well as features such as elevator service, a green roof, full sprinkling, and 14 bicycle spaces. Permits list Orens Development Inc. as the owner and Orens Brothers Inc. as the general contractor. Construction is expected to cost $5.5 million.

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