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1620 Sansom Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Excavation Underway at 1620 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

8:00 am on August 27, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

After demolition finally wrapped up at 1620 Sansom Street, excavation work is underway for the 340-foot-tall, 28-story high-rise. The tower will stand in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Center City, just two blocks to the south of Liberty Place. The building will feature 306 residential units, as well as commercial space on the ground floor. The earlier iteration’s unit and lesser floor count was bumped up two months ago via a permit filing.

Current view of 22 East Durham Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Eight-Unit Building at 22 East Durham Street in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia

7:00 am on August 27, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of an eight-unit mixed-use building at 22 East Durham Street in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia. The structure will rise five stories tall, with office space situated on the ground floor. A roof decks will be situated atop the building. In total, the structure will hold 2,400 square feet of interior space and cost an estimated $1.2 million to build. Joseph Donahue is listed as the design professional, with PRA Construction Management Services LLC specified as the contractor.

Arthaus architectural model crown. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Looking at the Architectural Model of Arthaus in Center City

7:30 am on August 20, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In contrast to smaller developments, major skyscraper projects are backed by large teams, which include promotion staff and sales galleries that are open to the public, many with physical models of the building exterior and interiors. Arthaus is a 542-foot-tll condominium under construction at 311 South Broad Street in Center City. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Dranoff Properties, the tower rises 47 stories and will include 108 residential units, with leasing currently underway. In this publication, Philadelphia YIMBY takes a look at a physical model of the skyscraper, which stands at the sales gallery located at the northeast corner of the ground floor of the Symphony House.

Rendering of 2401-05 Frankford Avenue. Credit: Ambit Architecture.

Permits Issued for 15-Unit Building at 2401-05 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown

7:30 am on August 19, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 15-unit mixed-use building at 2401-05 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. Designed by Ambit Architecture, the building will rise four stories tall. A commercial space will be situated on the ground floor, with residential units situated above, topped with a green roof. Decks will also be included on the third and fourth floors, as well as five bicycle spaces for building residents. In total, the building will hold 14,560 square feet of space and cost an estimated $2.05 million to build. Grit Construction is handling the contractor work.

Current view of 3951 Lancaster Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Seven-Unit Building at 3951 Lancaster Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 17, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a seven-unit mixed-use building at 3951 Lancaster Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The building is projected to rise four stories tall, with a commercial space to be located on the ground floor and residential units above. The building will also feature a roof deck. In total, the structure is expected to yield 10,700 square feet of interior space and cost an estimated $1.25 million to build.

Current view of 500-02 South Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued For 500-02 South Street In Queen Village, South Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 15, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family renovation of 500-02 South Street in Queen Village, South Philadelphia. The building will rises three stories tall, with two private roof decks at the top of the structure. The second and third floors will be refitted to accommodate four residential units, while the existing retail space on the ground floor to remain. The renovation cost is listed at $350,000.

Rendering of 1001 South Broad Street via BKV Group.

Permits Issued for Broad and Washington at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, SOuth Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 14, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued at the site of Broad and Washington at 1001 South Broad Street in Hawthorne, at a massive plot of land situated at one of the busiest intersections in South Philadelphia. Upon completion, the structure will rise 15 stories. Multiple commercial spaces will be situated at the ground floor, fronting both Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The upper floors will hold a whopping 1,111 residential units. In total, the complex will hold 1,516,218 square feet of space and cost nearly $306 million to build.

2239 Germantown Avenue. Looking northwest. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for Three-Unit Building at 2239 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East

7:00 am on August 14, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, three-unit multi-family building at 2239 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia East. The building will rise from a vacant site located on the northeast side of the block between West Susquehanna Avenue and West Dauphin Avenue. The building will rise from a 1,209-square-foot footprint and will feature a commercial space on the ground floor. The structure will contain 3,627 square feet of interior space and will feature a roof deck, which will offer open skyline views due to the building’s prominently sited location.

Rendering of 6211 Woodbine Avenue. Credit: KCA Design Associates.

Permits Issued for 12-Unit Building at 6211 Woodbine Avenue in Overbrook, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on August 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 12-unit mixed-use building at 6211 Woodbine Avenue in Overbrook, West Philadelphia. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the building will rise five stories tall and will feature a commercial space on the ground floor. At the top of the structure, a roof deck will provide an amenity space of rebuilding residents. In total, the building will hold 14,432 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $2 million. GRIT Construction is the contractor.

Current view of 710-19 North 7th Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Three Mixed-Use Buildings at 711-19 North 7th Street in Northern Liberties

7:00 am on August 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of three new multi-buildings located at 711-19 North 7th Street in Northern Liberties, North Philadelphia. One of the buildings will rise four stories tall, with a commercial space on the ground floor, and five residential units above. The building will hold 7,220 square feet of space, and cost an estimated $866,400 to build. The other two buildings appear to be twin structures with identical numbers. Each will rise four stories tall, with a green roof located at the top. A commercial space will be located on the ground floor of both buildings, with eight residential units situated on the upper floors. In total, both buildings will hold 10,504 square feet of space, and cost an estimated $1,260,480 to build.

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