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Bulletin Building looking West. Photo by Thomas Koloski

Schuylkill Yards Bulletin Building is Completed at 3025 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on July 2, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Interior work has recently been completed at the Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The building, which is the first structure within the Schuylkill Yards complex, rises nearly 100 feet above the ground and stands five stories tall, with a new modern exterior and freshly renovated floor space. The building renovation was designed by KieranTimberlake and the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, with the latter also having designed Schuylkill Yards’ first skyscrapers, Schuylkill Yards East at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Schuylkill Yards West at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Brandywine Realty Trust is the developer for both the building and the entire 14-acre complex.

Rendering of 1314 North Broad Street. Credit: Wulff Architects.

Renderings Revealed for Vertical Extension at 1314 North Broad Street in Cecil B. Moore, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 23, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Renderings have been revealed for a large mixed-use development situated at 1314 North Broad Street in Cecil B. Moore, within the Temple University area in North Philadelphia. Designed by Wulff Architects, the project involves the renovation of a set of existing, four-story brownstones, with a 13-story addition built at the rear. The expanded building will include 103,493 square feet of floor space. Commercial space will be located on the first through fourth floors, spanning 14,819 square feet of space, as well as 208 residential units. No parking is planned with the development, which is a logical proposal given its prime transit-accessible location.

Rendering of 1723 Francis Street. Credit: Gnome Architects.

Foundation Work Underway at The Vine at 1723 Francis Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on June 22, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Foundation work is underway on The Vine, a development situated at 1723 Francis Street in Francisville, North Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects and developed by Stamm Development Group, the project consists of the renovation of an existing three-story structure and the construction of a new, four-story addition. In total, 24 residential units will be included in the development, with each slated to be a luxury condominium, with 18 units located within the new building and the remainder situated in the existing structure. There will be 18 parking spaces included in the project situated in a ground-floor garage. The two buildings will feature 20,971 square feet of space. Permits estimate construction costs at $1.26 million.

Combination of renderings of planned developments in the area.

Full Look At Developments In “SoNo” – Philadelphia’s Future Development Hotbed

8:00 am on June 20, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

The southern portion of Northern Liberties, situated between Center City and North Philadelphia, is located between Spring Garden Street, Interstate 95, the Vine Street Expressway, and 9th Street. The area has notoriously languished as a dead zone for years, comprised of surface lots and industrial buildings, save for a few surviving pre-war artifacts. To the south sits one of Philadelphia’s most desirable neighborhoods, Old City, where history permeates every block. To the north, the core portion of Northern Liberties also features rich history while showing a trendy and modern flare that makes it one of Philadelphia’s hottest neighborhoods. A massive amount of development has taken place in recent years in these two districts, making it even more surprising that the abysmal area between the two has remained as it has for such a long period of time. Thanks to a collection of recent announcements for planned developments, however, this looks to be changing in a big way in the near future. With the recent flurry of announcements, Philly YIMBY makes a brief overview of the proposals.

Fern Rock Courts at 5840-50 North 13th Street. Credit: Real Estate Management Advisors LLC

Permits Issued for 26-Unit Extension at Fern Rock Courts at 5840-50 North 13th Street in Fern Rock, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on June 8, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 26-unit building at 5840-50 North 13th Street in Fern Rock, North Philadelphia. The structure appears to be a part of Fern Rock Courts, a complex that includes the renovation of two formerly abandoned prewar apartment buildings. The new structure will be attached to the existing building at 5840 North 13th Street. Permits appear to indicate that the total number of units at both the renovated and newly constructed section will be 63, while the renovated building to the south at 5424-38 North 13th Street (not included in the latest permits) will hold 49 residences. Plato Marinakos is listed as the design professional and Philly Dwell LLC is specified as the contractor.

Looking At The Future Of Lehigh’s Campus In Bethlehem, PA

8:00 am on June 5, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

In spring of 2021, Singleton, Hitch, and Maida Houses finished construction on the side of South Mountain, the latest of many new developments transforming the Lehigh University Campus in Bethlehem, PA. The development consists of three new residential college houses centered around a small park with outdoor seating and garden space. The development adds 720 beds to the campus, providing accommodations for student residences just steps away from the center of the campus. In recent years, Lehigh has embarked on large transformation development, filling in underused locations at the campus as well as expanding its overall footprint.

Permits Issued for Nine-Unit Building at 106 South 42nd Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 22, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for a multi-family addition to an existing building situated at 106 South 42nd Street in Walnut Hill, West Philadelphia. The development will involve renovations to the building’s interior as well as an addition to be constructed at the rear of the structure. Nine residential units will be situated in the building. The existing building houses 3,406 square feet of space, and an expected 2,706 square feet of space will be added with the addition to make for a total of 6,112 square feet. Construction costs are estimated at $526,050.

Terrace on 18th Street. Image by Gabe Lui Architectural Renderings

Conversion Work Underway at The Terrace On 18th Street in Logan Square, Center City

8:00 am on May 17, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Renovation work continues at the the 27-story hotel-to-residential conversion at Terrace on 18th Street at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City. Designed by Oskar Stonorov of Korman Co., the tower was completed in 1963 as an apartment building. In the mid=1980s it was converted into the Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, around the same time as the Embassy Suites at Philadelphia International Airport also opened with a similar design. The tower is now owned by Pearl Properties, which is also responsible for The Harper and 113-121 South 19th Street. The conversion was designed by DAS Architecture, and exterior renderings are provided by Gabe Lui Architectural Renderings.

YIMBY Tours The Poplar, at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on May 11, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In an encore to our Piazza Terminal tour last month, Philly YIMBY recently visited another property developed by Post Brothers, a nearly complete, 10-story, 285-unit residential complex dubbed The Poplar, located at 900 North 9th Street in Poplar, North Philadelphia. The factory loft has been standing since 1918, and a renovation has been in progress since the developer acquired the property in 2017. The renovation by Cosica Moos Architecture will yield luxury apartments and interiors, while the exterior now features a new shade of blue. The building also has expansive amenity spaces, including a roof deck that features swimming pools and an incredible view of the skyline. Today we invite our readers to join us on a tour of the latest luxury apartment addition to North Philly.

Floor Plans Revealed for Vine Street Apartments at 1201-09 Vine Street in Callowhill, North Philadelphia

7:30 am on May 11, 2021 By Vitali Ogorodnikov

New floor plans have been revealed for Vine Street Apartments, a 120-unit residential complex proposed at 1201-1209 Vine Street in Callowhill in Lower North Philadelphia. Designed by Cadre Design, the development will involve of the renovation and a two-story vertical extension of the six-story prewar Jarvis Building at 1209 Vine Street, as well as the addition of a ground-up, eight-story extension at the northwest corner of Vine Street and North 12th Street. The development team consists of Meritis Group as the owner, Equinox Management as the contractor, Cornerstone Consulting as the engineer, Macintosh Engineering as the structural engineer, and GNP Design Group as the MEP engineer.

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