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20th + Arch at 2000-24 Arch Street. Credit: L2P

YIMBY’s Annual Development Countdown Kicks Off with 20th+Arch Proposed in Center City West

By Thomas Koloski

Philadelphia YIMBY is launching its first annual December Development Countdown of the 31 tallest buildings proposed or under construction in Philadelphia. Number 31 on the list is 20th+Arch, a 260-foot-tall, 15-story office building planned at 2000 Arch Street in Center City West (alternatively in Logan Square). Developed by Parkway Commercial Properties (aka the Parkway Corporation) and designed by L2P Architects, the building will offer roughly 400,000 square feet of office space. No construction work has yet taken place.

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Demolition Permits Filed for 1930 South 60th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a two-story prewar rowhouse at 1930 South 60th Street in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The single-family dwelling is located near the corner of South 60th Street and Regent Street. The building will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of the work will be $12,992. The property is owned by Robert Stone. The contractor listed for the work is Pedro Palmer Construction.

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Demolition Permits Filed for 6044 Chester Avenue in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a vacant two-story rowhouse at 6044 Chestnut Avenue in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The prewar single-family dwelling is located at the south corner of Chester Avenue and South Edgewood Street. The dilapidated structure will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. The cost of the work will be $18,500. The property is owned by Fullwood Ashley Selena Moodie Ann Marie. The contractor listed for the work is Mangual Demolition Inc.

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2222 Market Street rendering from Parkway Corp.

Foundation Work Starts at 2222 Market Street in Center City West

By Thomas Koloski

Foundation work has begun at 2222 Market Street in Center City West. The 305,000-square-foot office building will rise 318 feet and 20 stories, with the law firm Morgan, Lewis, Bockius LLP as a tenant leasing the entire floor space. The structure, developed by Parkway Commercial Properties and designed by Gensler, features a blocky design with staggered sections. While the building is not going to drastically impact the city skyline, it is a significant development for the rapidly-growing neighborhood. The parking lot that spanned the site until recently has already been torn up, and excavation and drilling equipment is currently at the site.

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Demolition Permits Filed for 5221 Chester Avenue in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia

By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the demolition of a four-story prewar structure located at 5221 Chester Avenue in Kingsessing, Southwest Philadelphia. The property is located on a block between South 52nd Street and South Wilton Street. The former single-family dwelling will be torn down as part of the City of Philadelphia demolition program. The cost of the work will be $54,000. The property is owned by the City of Philadelphia. The contractor listed for the job is Mangual Demolition Inc.

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