PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread

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East Tioga Lofts at 2215 E. Tioga Street update in Port Richmond from Naked Philly

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Another residential project is underway just across Witte Street to the northeast. East Tioga Lofts at 2215 E. Tioga St. is adding 35 residential units to a former industrial building, which is also receiving a modern addition on the northern end of the site. Between these projects, over 100 units will be added to just this block (hopefully).

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https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...-73-apartments

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Bittersweet Demo Will Lead to a Revamped Cassidy Elementary in Overbrook

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6523 Landsdowne Ave., which has been home to Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School since 1924.

You may have noticed that we were using past tense when describing the historic school building, which sadly has been undergoing demolition since late last year. While it is sad indeed to see this fine example of educational architecture meet its end, this is an instance where function takes precedent over form. Many of the school district’s building have fallen into disrepair (amongst many other issues which are disappointingly too numerous to name) in addition to being designed for a different set of needs a century ago. Cassidy Elementary was one of the schools with the worst levels of dangerous mold and other issues, per the Inquirer. So as we mourn the loss of a handsome building, let’s celebrate what’s heading our way thanks to the delights of CDR, with a new design coming from EwingCole.

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https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...y-in-overbrook

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Another Proposal for Vine Street at the Northern Edge of Old City

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The lot at 416-24 Vine St. is one of those places where a business made some sense, at least up until recently. This low-rise structure is home to the William Mac Millan Company, a poultry wholesaler that has been around for well over a century.

Thanks to a submission to the Historical Commission, we know now that something new is in store for the site. A six-story, 70-unit apartment building is planned to rise here in place of the 1940s era low-rise structure. This building will feature a small commercial space on the north side of the site, demarcated by tan-colored awnings.

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https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...ge-of-old-city

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

Any reason why the architecture committee denied this project?

Another Proposal for Vine Street at the Northern Edge of Old City

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...ge-of-old-city

ADDRESS: 416-24 VINE ST
Proposal: Demolish building; construct six-story building
Review Requested: Final Approval
Owner: Robert W. McMillan
Applicant: Rich Villa, Ambit Architecture
History: 1940
Individual Designation: None
District Designation: Old City Historic District, Non-contributing, 12/12/2003

Several reasons. Here are the minutes of the June 21 Architectural Committee meeting (scroll down to last agenda item): https://www.phila.gov/media/20220628...s-20220621.pdf
...or watch beginning at 3:33:57 in the archived Zoom meeting stream: https://dpd-public-meetings.s3.amazo...June212022.mp4

But do note that the committee did NOT deny the application, but rather RECOMMENDED that the PHC deny the application. The committee's recommendations are ADVISORY only. In many, maybe most, recommendations of denial, the applicant subsequently makes changes and submits a revised design before the meeting of the full PHC. The Arch. Comm. chair, Dan McCoubrey, who also sits on the full Commission, will further advise at the PHC meeting as to whether those changes appear responsive to the Architecture Committee's comments. This will be on the PHC's July 8th agenda, unless the developer decides to withdraw and resubmit to the Architecture Committee at a later date.

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Forgot about the Garden Court Plaza addition:

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The Infinity Collective has teamed with Spruce Street Commons to bring a 220-unit addition to the Garden Courts Plaza garage on the south side of the block. This BLTa-designed building (which is by-right and has zoning permits in hand) will pair quite nicely with this other new structure, creating a very dense block where there currently isn’t much happening – presumably to the enjoyment of those who originally planned a large number of buildings on this very block prior to the Great Depression.

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https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...at-48th-spruce

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Several reasons. Here are the minutes of the June 21 Architectural Committee meeting (scroll down to last agenda item): https://www.phila.gov/media/20220628...s-20220621.pdf
...or watch beginning at 3:33:57 in the archived Zoom meeting stream: https://dpd-public-meetings.s3.amazo...June212022.mp4

Ok. Fine. Red brick. Done. Now start digging.

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Permits Issued For 2213-15 North Broad Street In Templetown/Temple Area

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Permits have been issued for the construction of a 17-unit multi-family building at 2213-15 North Broad Street in North Central Philadelphia. Designed by Designblendz, the building will rise five stories tall, with a commercial space on the ground floor and a roof deck. In total, the structure will hold 14,225 square feet of space, with construction costs estimated at $3 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/perm...phia-east.html

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Permits Issued For 4124-30 Haverford Avenue In West Powelton

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Permits have been issued for a mixed-use development at 4124-30 Haverford Avenue in West Powelton, West Philadelphia. The work involves an overbuild for the existing single-story structure, rising five stories tall and expanding the existing, roughly 10,000-square-foot building to 43,685 square feet. The permit calls for multiple commercial spaces, as well as 51 apartments and a roof deck. Construction costs are listed at around $8.1 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/perm...ladelphia.html

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Construction Underway At 720-30 West Berks Street in Hartranft

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction is underway at a three-story, 44-unit multi-family building at 720-30 West Berks Street in North Philadelphia East near Temple University. The development, situated at the southwest cornet of West Berks and North Franklin streets, will span 41,302 square feet upon completion, and will feature full sprinkling. Permits list T N Ward Company as the contractor and a construction cost of $5.9 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/cons...phia-east.html

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Foundations Underway At 809 Diamond Street In Hartranft

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that foundation work is currently underway at a four-story, 11-unit multi-family building at 809 Diamond Street in North Philadelphia East. Designed by KCA Design Associates, the structure will span 11,360 square feet and feature a roof deck. Permits list Tester Construction as the contractor. The construction cost is specified at $1.5 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/foun...phia-east.html

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Construction Anticipated At 5521 Wayne Avenue In Germantown

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction work has not yet begun at the six-story, 50-unit building proposed at 5521 Wayne Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia, even though permits were filed around half a year ago. Designed by CANNOdesign, the structure will span 41,674 square feet and will include ground-level commercial space, elevator service, a green roof, and full sprinkling. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.5 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/cons...ladelphia.html

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YIMBY Looks At Project Details For 63-Unit Building Planned At 26 South 42nd Street In Spruce Hill

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Last December, YIMBY reported that permits were issued for the construction of a seven-story, 63-unit mixed-use development at 26 South 42nd Street in Spruce Hill, West Philadelphia. The project will rise on the on the northwest corner of Chestnut and South 42nd streets, on the western periphery of University City. Designed by Coscia Moos Architecture, the structure will span 56,664 square feet and will include 4,828 square feet of retail. The building will provide parking for 42 bicycles well above the 22-space requirement, and nine off-site car parking spaces in a garage across the street at 4141-47 Chestnut Street. Permits list IMC Construction as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.8 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/yimb...ladelphia.html

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Construction Anticipated At 139 West Chelten Avenue In Germantown

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has not yet started at the five-story, 50-unit residential building at 139 West Chelten Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia, though permits were issued last October. Designed by CANNOdesign, the development will be situated within a two- to three-block walking distance to two SEPTA Regional Rail stations, the Chelten Avenue Station to the southwest and the Germantown Station to the northeast. The ground-level retail space will contribute to the commercial corridor along which the building will be situated. The structure will span a 13,681-square-foot footprint and will feature 52,391 square feet of interior space, full sprinkling, and an unspecified number of parking spaces. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $7.7 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/cons...ladelphia.html

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Pleasantly surprised by a lot of the architecture in these newer proposals. Can we keep this up?

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New Construction To Add 32 Apartments To Artist Village In Graduate Hospital

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A multi-building development is poised to significantly expand the block-spanning Artist Village apartment complex at 700 South 17th Street in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia, adding 32 new apartments to boost its total residential unit count to 68. Designed by Colliers Engineering & Design and developed by the Regis Group, the project involves replacing existing fenced-in green space and parking lots at the property with a five-story, 20-unit apartment building and 12 four-story townhouses, complimenting the existing six-story, 17-unit and five-story, 19-unit buildings that currently stand at the site.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/new-...ladelphia.html

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Construction Anticipated At 225 West Rittenhouse Street In Germantown

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that construction has not yet started at a five-story 37-unit mixed-use building at 225 West Rittenhouse Street in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia, although permits have been issued last December. The structure will span around 40,000 square feet and will feature commercial space, parking, and full sprinkling. Permits list Designblendz as the designer and TDAK Development & Construction LLC as the contractor. Construction costs are specified at $4.3 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/cons...ladelphia.html

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Construction Underway At Chelten Terminal At 234 West Chelten Avenue In Germantown

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed significant construction progress at Chelten Terminal, a four-story, 49-unit mixed-use development at 234 West Chelten Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by Ambit Architecture and developed by the Argo Property Group, the building will span 37,992 square feet and will feature ground-floor commercial space, a roof deck, and full sprinkling, as well as outdoor parking for 18 cars. Permits list Tester Construction Group as the contractor and a construction cost of $6.1 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/cons...ladelphia.html

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FreezPak Facility Goes To Civic Design Review At 2201 East Allegheny Avenue In Port Richmond

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Pennoni Associates, a Philadelphia-based construction engineering firm, has submitted a proposal to Civic Design Review for a 77-foot-tall, 170,117-square-foot FreezPak industrial facility at 2201 East Allegheny Avenue in Port Richmond, Kensington. The gargantuan development will span a 306,275-square-foot lot bound by Allegheny Avenue to the west, Westmoreland Street to the east, and a rail line to the north. In addition to the building, the facility will also include 18 65-foot-long semi-trailer loading docks, parking for 90 cars, a 104-foot-wide loading lane, and a four-lane interior access road.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/free...ensington.html

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Construction Underway At Station Square At 308 West Chelten Avenue In Germantown

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has discovered that construction work has made significant progress at Station Square, a five-story, 49-unit mixed-use development taking shape at 308 West Chelten Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The project, also known under its full address of 308-16 West Chelten Avenue, is designed by Coscia Moos Architecture and developed by R+M Development Partners and Zatos Investments, with Tester Construction Group as the contractor. The development will span 42,459 square feet and feature a roof deck and full sprinkling. Permits list a construction cost of $6.5 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/cons...ladelphia.html

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Renovation Anticipated At 1705-13 North 7th Street In Hartranft

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A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has revealed that renovation has not yet started in earnest at a multi-family conversion of a former synagogue and church at 1705-13 North 7th Street in North Central Philadelphia near Temple University. The project involves the change of use of the four-story prewar building with 22 residential units added to the property. The project will span 17,305 square feet. Construction costs are listed at $1.5 million.

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/reno...ipated-at.html