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Permits Issued for 8327 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia

New permits have been issued for a four-story, 36-unit residential project proposed at 8327 Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia. The building will be located on a lot spanning 7,300 square feet, situated on a triangular block bound by Ridge Avenue, Port Royal Avenue, and Henry Revenue Connector. Designed by Ingram/Sageser Architecture & Planning, the type VA building will yield a total built-up area of 43,483 square feet and will feature a green roof as well as vacant commercial space. Ground floor commercial space is also proposed for the project. A total of 17 parking spaces will be developed on the site, includes two accessible spaces and two EV (electric vehicle) spaces, and 12 bicycle parking spaces. Permits list Klein & Company Plumbing Inc as the contractor. The project has an allocated total construction cost of $3 million.

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614 South 13th Street. Credit: ALMA Architecture.

Construction Progresses at 614 South 13th Street in Hawthorne, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted significant construction progress at a four-story, 45-unit multi-family project at 614 South 13th Street in HawthorneSouth Philadelphia. The building rises on the west side of the block between Kater and Bainbridge streets. Designed by ALMA Architecture, the building will span 35,653 square feet of space and will include a green roof, 16 units of affordable housing, and parking for 16 cars. Permits list the Benchmark Construction Group as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $5.5 million.

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Rendering of 1015 South 3rd Street. Credit: HDO Architecture

Construction Still Not Started at 1015 South 3rd Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia

A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has observed that construction has still not started at the site of a proposed four-story, 67-unit residential building at 1015 South 3rd Street in Queen VillageSouth Philadelphia, although construction equipment is present at the site. The development will rise on the east side of the block between Washington Avenue and Carpenter Street. Designed by HDO Architecture, the building will feature elevator service and a green roof.

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1429-31 Federal Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. January 2024

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

Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit has observed that construction work is nearing completion at a four-story, 42-unit mixed-use residential and commercial project at 1429-31 Federal Street in Point BreezeSouth 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 specify a construction cost of $3.8 million.

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