Residential

Current view of 3935 Lancaster Avenue. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for 10-Unit Building at 3935 Lancaster Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a 10-unit mixed-use development at 3935 Lancaster Avenue in MantuaWest Philadelphia. Upon completion, the new building will rise four stories tall and will feature a commercial space on the ground floor. The structure will hold 13,500 square feet of space and will cost an estimated $2 million to build.

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View of 178-80 West Huntingdon Street. Credit: Google.

Permits Issued for Renovation at 178-80 West Huntingdon Street in West Kensington

Permits have been issued for a large multi-family conversion of an existing industrial structure at 178-80 Huntingdon Street in West Kensington. The building rises six stories tall at its highest point. Once completed, 49 residential units will be added to the building. The permit states that the units will be artist studios. In total, the building features 13,196 square feet of floor space. The conversion will cost an estimated $6 million.

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113-121 South 19th Street looking north. Models and image by Thomas Koloski

Philadelphia YIMBY Presents Updated Massing Renderings for 113-121 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City

Philadelphia YIMBY recently announced the filing of new permits for 113-121 South 19th Street in Rittenhouse Square, Center City, which appear to give a height bump for the structure. Designed by DAS Architecture and Planning, the 215-unit building is now planned to rise 57 stories, meaning that its height may reach over 600 feet. The slender tower is an unusual proposal for the city due to its smaller-than-average floor plates. The project is developed by Pearl Properties, which has also built The Harper, a high-rise residential building that opened in 2019 a block away. Today we present exclusive massing renderings that show the potential effect the building may have on the skyline.

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Rendering of 629 West Girard Avenue. Credit: RM Development.

Construction Nearly Topped Out at 629 West Girard Avenue in Ludlow, North Philadelphia

Construction work is progressing at a rapid pace at 629 West a Girard Avenue, a 36-unit residential building situated in LudlowNorth Philadelphia. Developed by R+M Development Partners, the structure has already risen to its full height of six stories, and will feature a commercial space situated at the ground floor. Tester Construction is the contractor.

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Riverwalk. Rendering via PMC Properties

Riverwalk South Tower Topped Out in Center City West

The tallest structure of the two-tower Riverwalk project in Center City West has topped out its concrete structure recently. Developed by PMC Property Group, the structure features an appealing mixture of metal and glass cladding, and the building makes a notable contribution to the Philadelphia skyline. The 380-unit tower is currently topped out at the 32nd floor, and will soon reach its final height of 362 feet. The complex were designed by , which has also designed local buildings such as 2222 Market Street.

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