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Rendering fo 2000-20 East Hagert Street. Credit: T + Associates.

Construction Pending at 2000-20 East Hagert Street in East Kensington

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philadelphia YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction not yet started at the site slated for a a seven-story, 108-unit multi-family development at 2000-20 East Hagert Street in East Kensington. The property is bordered by East Hagert Street to the east, Emerald Street to the north, and East Boston Street to the west. Designed by T + Associates, the building will span 93,832 square feet and will include 13 artist studios, underground parking for 19 cars, and space for 37 bicycles, as well as a green roof and a roof deck.

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2112 North Front Street. Credit: Designblendz

Excavation Underway at 2112 North Front Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

In March, Philly YIMBY reported that permits were issued for the construction of a six-story, 31-unit mixed-use development at 2112 North Front Street in Norris Square. Designed by DesignBlendz, the structure will span 27,519 square feet and feature commercial space at the ground floor and a green roof at the top. Permits list GRIT Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $5.5 million. Our recent site visit has discovered that the low-rise commercial structure that formerly stood at the site has been demolished and that substantial excavation progress has been made at the site.

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Rendering of 1901-19 East York Street. Credit: LRK.

Construction Progresses at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed sustained construction progress at a six-story, 127-unit development at 1901-19 East York Street in East Kensington. The project is situated on the eastern corner of the intersection of East York and Jasper streets. Designed by LRK, the structure spans 115,293 square feet and will offer artist studio space on the ground floor and will include elevator service, balconies, a green roof, and 27 parking spaces. Permits list Equinox Management & Construction as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20.4 million.

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

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

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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139 North 23rd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Construction Underway at 139 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City

By Vitali Ogorodnikov

A recent site visit by Philadelphia YIMBY has observed that construction work has topped out at a four-story, 115-unit residential building at 139 North 23rd Street in Logan Square, Center City. Designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz and developed by the PMC Property Group (which is also specified as the contractor), the building will span a 43,590-square-foot ground footprint and contain 122,576 square feet of interior space, and will feature full sprinkling, a green roof accessible to residents, as well as an underground garage with space for 42 cars. The development team was permitted to include the current unit count via green roof and mixed-income density bonuses. Construction costs are specified at $35 million.

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