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Harper Square. Image via centercityphila.org

Construction Still Pending at Harper Square at 113-21 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on May 6, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed no signs of construction work at the site of Harper Square, a 620-foot-tall, 52-story mixed use skyscraper proposed at 113-21 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by DAS Architecture and Planning and developed by Pearl Properties, the slender, 267,874-square-foot structure will incorporate existing historic buildings into the base and hold around 200 residential units and 30,180 square feet of commercial space.

Jefferson Health Specialty Care Pavilion at East Market Phase 3. Credit: National Real Estate Development

Construction Nears Completion at Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on May 5, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has noted that construction work nears completion at Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion rising at 1101 Chestnut Street in Market East, Center City. The building, rises 364 feet and 23 stories (19 stories if excluding mechanical floors) and comprises the bulk of East Market Phase 3, the final component of the mixed-use, multi-block East Market development. The $762 million medical facility, the single largest real estate investment in nearly 200-year history of Jefferson Health, will span around 462,000 square feet and feature over 300 examination rooms, as well as 58 infusion chairs, ten operating rooms, six endoscopy rooms, imaging and lab services, a pharmacy, and more. The development team consists of Ennead Architects and Stantec as designers, Jefferson Health and National Real Estate Development as developers, and a joint venture of LF Driscoll and Hunter Roberts Construction Group as contractors.

1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

Construction Still Not Started at 1208 Chestnut Street in Midtown Village, Center City

8:00 am on May 4, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that demolition work has still not started at the site of a 49-unit apartment building 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.

2121 East Allegheny Avenue. Credit: Woodcock Design.

Permits Issued For 2121 East Allegheny Avenue In Harrowgate, Kensington

7:30 am on May 4, 2023 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the mixed-use renovation and expansion at 2121 East Allegheny Avenue in Harrowgate. The existing two-story structure will be retrofitted to contain residential and commercial/industrial space, while a three-story addition will hold additional residential space. Designed by Woodcock Design, the building will hold 68 residential units. Zoning permits indicate that there will be 22 parking spaces included with the project.

225-27 North 12th Street. Credit: R+M Partners

Construction Progresses at 225-27 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:00 am on May 4, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed sustained construction progress at a six-story, 19-unit multi-family building at 225-27 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners, the project will feature 16,363 square feet of interior space. the development will offer seven bicycle spaces as well as six off-site parking spaces, with one set to be van accessible. Tester Construction Group is the contractor. Project costs are listed at cost $2.9 million.

1620 Sansom Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Facade Rises Halfway at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on May 3, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction has topped out and the glass curtain wall has risen around halfway at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the Southern Land Company, with the Hunter Roberts Construction Group as the contractor, the 340-foot-tall, 28-story tower will offer 306 residential units, while the ground-floor commercial space will further enliven the already vibrant local streetscape.

Construction Still Not Started at AC Hotel at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:30 am on May 3, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has noted that construction work has still not started on the 15-story, 150-room AC Hotel by Marriott at 230 North 13th Street in Chinatown, Center City. The development will add a vertical extension atop the existing prewar building, bringing the structure’s total height to 181 feet. Permits were issued in May of last year and the building remains unoccupied.

Rendering of 2101 Washington Avenue. Credit: JKRP Architects

Construction Progresses at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has risen above ground at a six-story, 247-unit mixed-use building at 2101 Washington Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects and developed by OCF Realty, the project spans the north side of the block between South 22nd and South 23rd streets. The sizable structure rises from a 49,800-square-foot footprint and will offer 195,131 square feet of interior space, which will include nearly 40,000 square feet of ground-level commercial space. Permits list OCF Construction LLC as the contractor and a construction cost of $40 million. Construction is also well underway at the townhouse portion of the project, which consists of 40 four-story, two-family dwellings, arranged in two rows of 20 and separated by a mid-block drive aisle. The typical structure will span 2,416 square feet and will feature a roof deck and parking.

245 North 12th Street. Credit: R+M Development Partners

Construction Continues at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City

7:30 am on May 2, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction continues at a four-story, six-unit building at 245 North 12th Street in Chinatown, Center City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners, with the Tester Construction Group as the contractor, the project rises from a 1,776-square-foot footprint and holds 7,661 square feet. The roof deck promises to offer dramatic views of the skyline, given the structure’s relative prominence. Features will also include full sprinkling, six off-site parking spaces, and space for seven bicycles. Construction costs are listed at $1 million.

1429-31 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. April 2023

Construction Nears Completion at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on April 30, 2023 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction is making progress at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use residential and commercial development at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. The development rises on the north side of the block between South Broad Street and South 15th Street. Designed by Vincent Mancini, the development will span 34,668 square feet and feature retail space at the ground floor, a green roof, and parking for 14 bicycles. Permits list Top Gun Enterprises as the contractor and a construction cost of $3.8 million.

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