Rendering of 2300 Market Street. Credit: Breakthrough Properties

Construction Underway at 2300 Market in Center City West

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed sustained construction progress at 2300 Market, a nine-story laboratory building at 2300 Market Street in Center City West. Developed by Breakthrough Properties, the development will feature 225,000 square feet of life science research and development space, 15- to 17-foot floor-to-floor heights, and various tenant amenities.

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2144 East Norris Street. Building section. Credit: Fusa Designs via the City of Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development

Foundation Work Underway at 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is underway at a three-story, three-unit residential building at 2144 East Norris Street in Fishtown. The structure will rise from a vacant lot sited on the southern corner of East Norris Street and Trenton Avenue. Designed by Fusa Designs, the structure will span 3,694 square feet and will feature a basement and a roof deck. Permits list LK Builders as the contractor.

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Broad and Noble via Barton Partners

Construction Complete at Broad + Noble at 435 North Broad Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia

Philly YIMBY stopped by Broad + Noble, a recently completed 19-story, 344-unit development at 435-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia. The complex derives its name from its location at the northeast corner of Broad and Noble streets. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, with Clemens Construction Company as the contractor, the stands 231 feet feet tall and spans 371,302 square feet, and features and underground parking. Permits indicate a construction cost of $70 million.

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The proposed waterfront trail at Northbank at 2001 Beach Street. Credit: ISA Architects

Construction Progresses at Northbank at 2001 Beach Street in Fishtown

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work continues to make progress at Northbank, a 491-unit complex rising at 2001 Beach Street on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. Designed by ISA, Northbank will now offer 387 single-family townhomes and 104 duplex units. A total of 781 parking spaces will be included, of which 199 will be located outdoors. Below we share a project update that shows its townhouses in various stages of construction.

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