176 Conarroe Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Renovations Underway at 161 and 176 Conarroe Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has revealed that renovation work is underway at 161 and 176 Conarroe Street in Manayunk, Northwest Philadelphia. The building at 161 Conarroe Street will feature an addition of an interior elevator and garage area. The rest of the building will be converted to 20 apartments. The building will span 33,520 square feet, with work costs listed at $2 million. At 176 Conarroe Street, a three-story building is being converted into 15 apartments. The building will spam 23,300 square feet and renovation costs are specified at $1.5 million.

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26 South 42nd Street. Building elevations. Credit: Coscia Moos Architecture via the City of Philadelphia

Construction Not Yet Started at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that neither demolition nor construction work has yet started at 26 South 42nd Street, the site of a planned seven-story, 63-unit mixed-use building in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The structure will rise on the on the northwest corner of Chestnut and South 42nd streets, on the western periphery of University City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the development will span 56,664 square feet and include 4,828 square feet of retail. The provision of 42 bicycle spaces will be well above the 22-space requirement, and nine off-site car parking spaces in a garage across the street at 4141-47 Chestnut Street. Permits list IMC Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $6.8 million.

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Rendering of 4240 Chestnut Street. Credit: DAS Architects.

Construction Nears Completion at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction continues to advance at a seven-story, 128-unit mixed-use development at 4240 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by DAS Architects, the structure is located on the south side of the block between South 42nd and South 43rd streets. The project will span 141,928 square feet, of which nearly 40,000 square feet will be used as office. Apartment sizes will likely average at just below 800 square feet each. Permits list Intercultural Family Services as the owner, Morris Clarke as the design professional, and HC Pody Company as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $15.3 million.

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4550 Mitchell Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2024

Construction Complete at The Aster at 4550 Mitchell Street in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has confirmed that construction is complete at The Aster at 4550 Mitchell Street in Roxborough, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the new building rises four stories, with a commercial space on the ground floor and 38 apartments. The development spans 41,942 square feet and features a roof deck with a green roof and space for 16 bicycles. Construction costs are listed at $3.2 million.

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Rendering of 4301 Chestnut Street. Credit: JKRP Architects.

Construction Nearly Complete at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY noted that construction work is nearing completion at a 275-unit mixed-use development underway at 4301 Chestnut Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the structure rise seven stories and will feature 30,300 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The residential space will total 147,562 square feet. Amenity space on the second floor will span 3,278 square feet, with 7,895 square feet of common space on the ground floor. A 6,055-square-foot roof deck will be located at the top of the building. An underground garage will hold 75 parking spaces, with two expected to be handicap accessible, one set to be van accessible, four for electric vehicles, and two interior loading spaces. Permits list Turn Key Realty as the contractor and indicate a construction cost of $15 million.

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