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Residential and mixed-use projects make up 54 percent of the immense amount of construction taking place throughout Center City. According to Center City District’s recent annual report, at the end of 2016, nearly 4,000 more residential units were under construction, 69 percent of which are scheduled for completion in 2017.

We’ve mapped all 30-plus projects (from west to east) here to help wrap your head around the mind-blogging amount of apartment and condo buildings planned for this area of Philly. Some are nearing completion, while others are still in the early stages. Note that in addition to new builds, this list also includes already-built apartments undergoing major overhauls.

Know of another major residential project in Center City not on this list? Hit the tip line or let us know the comments and we’ll add it to the list.

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1. One Riverside

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210 S 25th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Carl Dranoff’s One Riverside celebrated its grand opening this month, becoming the first luxury condo high-rise built from the ground up since the 2008. The 22-story glassy tower right on the Schuylkill River was designed by Cecil Baker and features 68 condominiums with 360-degree views of the city. The tower is expected to be completely move-in ready by August.

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2. Park Towne Place Apartment Homes

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2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA

These certified historic apartment buildings have been completely gutted and are being renovated from top to bottom. When work finishes up in 2018, the 973 apartments will have all new finishes and there will be a new pool, restaurant, and a spruced up 3-acre park.

3. River Walk

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2300 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

This 612-unit mixed-use project, designed by Gensler, calls for two thin, glassy towers on what is currently a parking lot on the edge of the Schuylkill River. The two structures will be connected by a covered bridge and feature retail, including a 60,000-square-foot grocery store and a long list of amenities. It’s expected to break ground in June 2017, though it’s not clear if this will be a multi-phase project.

4. 2012 Chestnut Street

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2012 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Preliminary plans for the former headquarters of the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) call for demolishing the current structure to make way for a 20-story building with about 200 apartments, some of which will be affordable housing. The plan also calls for 5,000 to 6,000 square feet of retail.

5. 1911 Walnut

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1911 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

After years of tweaks and community meetings, one of the last-remaining vacant lots in Rittenhouse Square will finally be developed. 1911 Walnut, developed by Southern Land Company and designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz Architecture, will be 47 stories tall with no more than 335 units, some of which will include affordable housing.

The exterior of 1911 Walnut in Philadelphia. The facade is glass with many windows. Rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz Architecture

6. The Harper

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112 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

The site of the now-demolished Boyd Theater has remained pretty quiet for more than a year, but word on the street is that work on this 275,000-square-foot project will finally begin this month. The Harper will bring 165 residential units and 150 underground parking spaces to the site.

7. The Sterling Apartment Homes

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1815 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA
(267) 773-6372

The 550 apartments at the Sterling have been undergoing intensive renovations since 2014. The upgrades are nearing completion and expected to finish up in the second quarter of 2017. Along with the basically new units, there will be an upgraded rooftop pool, a new gym, and new retail and restaurant tenants at the ground level.

8. Royal Theater

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1524 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

The demolition of the historic Royal Theater is currently underway to make way for 50 apartments and retail on South Street and a series of townhomes along Kater street. The facade of the theater will be preserved and worked into the low-rise mixed-use project.

Rendering by JKRP Architects

9. The Beacon

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1527 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Leasing has begun for the Beacon, a new 14-story tower that sits on top of a six-story masonry building that has Under Armour as its anchor tenant. The project will bring 65 apartments and rooftop amenities in July 2017.

10. Lincoln Square

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1000 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Work is well underway over at the future Lincoln Square, a mixed-use development that will bring 322 apartments and retail to a former parking lot. The historic shed on the site will be turned into a grocery store/market, and a small-format Target store and Petsmart have signed on for retail. Construction is expected to wrap up in Fall 2018.

Rendering by BLT Architects

11. One Franklin Tower

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200 N 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

One Franklin Tower is on the rise in Logan Square next to the Sheraton Hotel. The former headquarters for GlaxoSmithKline will be converted into office space and luxury apartments. The $140 million project is expected to be complete in fall 2017.

Rendering courtesy of One Franklin Tower

12. 1601 Vine

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1601 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Robert A.M. Stern and BLT Architect’s 32-story residential tower near the new Mormon Temple has been on the rise and is expected to finish up this year. It will bring 264 rental units, 13 rental townhomes, and 12,000 square feet of retail to the neighborhood.

Rendering by RAMSA

13. The Atlantic Building

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1401 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Post Brothers bought this 21-story office building in 2014 and are currently turning it into a residential building with 160 rental units, 40 condos, and 13,000 square feet of retail with the help of Rafael Viñoly Architects. Construction is underway and expected to finish up in 2018.

Rendering by Rafael Viñoly Architects

14. Hyde Hotel

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341 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

In December 2015, Carl Dranoff announced preliminary plans to build yet another hotel on Broad Street called the Hyde. Currently, the site is a parking garage and a Starbucks, but the plan is to build a 22-story tower featuring a restaurant, underground parking, 76 hotel rooms, and 83 apartments. The CCD report states that work is expected to begin at the end of 2017 and finish up in late 2019.

Rendering by BLT Architects

15. SLS International Hotel and Residences

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313 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

This hotel-condo project by Carl Dranoff has been years in the making, but work has yet to begin on the 45-story project on Broad Street. If $19 million in state funding comes through this year, the hope is to start construction immediately. It will bring 90 condominiums and 152 hotel rooms to the former site of Philadelphia International Records.

16. The Hamilton

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440 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

This $130 million, two-phase, by-right project will bring a whopping 600 apartments to the Logan Square neighborhood. The first phase, set to begin construction this spring, will include a 10-story building. The second phase will add another 16-story tower to the site.

Renderings by MY Architecture

17. 142 N. Broad

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142 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Plans are in play to turn a parking garage next to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts into an apartment building. Developed by Myron J. Berman and designed by BLT Architects, a four-story addition would be built on top of the garage at 142 N. Broad Street and include 16 balconies and a roof deck for residents. The market-rate apartments will be a mix of studios and 1-bedroom units, starting at around 400 square feet.

18. Broad and Spring Garden

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510 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Parkway Corp. has plans to transform this parking lot at Broad and Spring Garden into a transit-oriented mixed-use development with two glassy towers. The mixed-use project would include office space, residential units, and retail. It’s a $300 million undertaking between Parkway and Nightingale.

Rendering by BLT Architects

19. 1213 Walnut

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1213 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Referred to locals as the Fergie Tower due to is proximity to Fergie’s Pub on Sansom Street, 1213 Walnut is standing tall in Washington Square West since topping off at 285 feet in January 2017. Leasing of its 322 apartments are expected to begin soon, with move-ins expected in the third quarter of 2017.

Rendering courtesy of Goldenberg Group/Hines

20. The Ludlow

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1101 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The first tower to rise at the $600 million East Market redevelopment will feature 322 apartments geared toward millennials. The 17-story tower topped off last November and is expected to be move-in ready by the end of 2017.

Renderings by BLT Architects

21. 1150 Market

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1199 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The second, taller tower at East Market officially broke ground in early 2017 after securing a $57 million construction loan. The 20-story high-rise will feature large 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units, plus luxury amenities like a four-lane lap pool, a dog run, demo kitchen, community gardens, and an Iron Hill Brewery restaurant. It’s expected to start leasing in summer 2018 and be move-in ready that fall.

A rendering of a tall residential tower. Rendering by BLT Architects

22. Hanover North Broad

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339 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

This mixed-use project by Parkway Corp. brings two mid-rise apartment buildings to the corners of Broad and Callowhill streets, serving as a gateway to North Broad. The project broke ground in February 2016 and has already started leasing its apartments in the northeast corner building. When it finishes construction in summer 2017, there will be 399 units.

Photo by Melissa Romero

23. Divine Lorraine Hotel

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699 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA

The residential portion of the Divine Lorraine restoration is finished, with half of the 101 apartments currently leased. But the project as a whole still has some ways to go, and will bring restaurants and a boutique hotel to the premises when all is said and done in the third quarter of 2017.

Photo by Melissa Romero

24. 1300 Fairmount

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1300 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Developer RAL Cos. & Affiliates has plans to bring residential, retail, and a public plaza to the site right behind the Divine Lorraine. In November 2016, the developer was awarded a $3 million state grant, and there are some signs of work happening at the site: The most recent construction permit issued here was to excavate a 3,000-gallon storage tank from the site.

Rendering by Cope Linder Architects

25. 9th and Washington

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900 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Plans to build a curvy, five-story brick building in the Italian Market have been around since 2015. The proposed project would bring 105 apartments and 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail to the corner of 9th and Washington. The $50 million project is expected to begin work in late 2017 and finish up in 2018.

26. Eastern Tower Community Center

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300 N 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Plans to build the Eastern Tower Community Center at 10th and Vine streets has been floating around since 2008. The current plan is for the center to include 21,000 square feet of office space, 8,700 square feet of retail space, 17,000 square feet of recreation and event space, and 150 residential units. There’s no official groundbreaking date set yet, but the report estimates a spring 2019 completion date.

27. 900-934 Callowhill

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900 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

The development at 900-934 Callowhill Street calls for four separate buildings that will include 146 residential units, 79 underground parking spaces, 49 bicycle parking spaces, and about 14,186 square feet of commercial space. There is no set construction timeline yet.

28. 702 Sansom Street

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702 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

This contentious project by Toll Brothers calls for a 29-story tower with 115 condo units and 2,600 square feet of retail at 702-710 Sansom Street. A total of five buildings along Jewelers Row would be demolished to make way for the residential building. Most recently, the L&I Board of Appeals denied the Preservation Alliance’s appeal against the developer’s demolition permits, inching the project toward construction.

Rendering by SLCE Architects

29. Mellon Independence Center (MIC) Tower

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701 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Developer Brickstone Realty plans to build a 35-story tower on top of the historic Lit Brothers building in Market East. No word on a timeline, but their permit calls for 342 residential units.

Rendering by Stantec Architecture

30. The Lyndon at the Curtis

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699 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

The historic Curtis building on Washington Square Park will bring 63 luxury residential units to its premises, dubbed the Lyndon. They’re expected to be move-in ready this summer, and will feature 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units, some that are two-stories.

Keystone Property Group

31. 500 Walnut

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500 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Tom Scannapieco’s ultra-luxurious high-rise 500 Walnut topped off in March 2017 and is expected to deliver this summer. The 26-story tower, designed by Cecil Baker + Partners, features some of the most expensive condos for sale in the city, and views of Independence Hall.

Rendering by Cecil Baker + Partners

32. 401 Race Street

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401 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

This low-rise apartment building will bring 216 apartments and 217 parking spaces to the corner of 4th and Race streets. Developers Piedrock Capital Partners are behind the 193,589-square-foot project, which is expected to finish construction in January 2019.

Rendering by Barton Partners

33. 218 Arch Street

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218 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

218 Arch Street was most recently a surface parking lot and shares the street with Little Boy’s Court, one of the oldest cobblestone streets in the city. PMC Properties is now building a 10-story, 180,000-square-foot apartment building there with 116 residential units. They’re aiming for a winter 2018 completion date, but construction has quieted here in recent weeks, though, after hundreds of coffins were found at the site.

Rendering by Varenhorst

34. Bridge

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205 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Designed by Gluck+, this 18-story, 146-unit building near the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge will feature high-end retailers like United by Blue, Tuna Bar restaurant, and Moxie Blue salon at the ground level, followed by apartments that range from $1,800 a month for a studio, $2,100 for a one-bedroom, to $3,100 for a two-bedroom. Move-ins are expected to begin this summer.

Rendering by Gluck+

35. The National

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109 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

This lot at the entrance of historic Elfreth’s Alley has remained vacant since the National building was demolished, but there are plans to redevelop the site into a 192-unit apartment building with retail and parking. The Buccini/Pollin Group and AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust are the developers and the expected completion date is summer 2018.

Rendering by Barton Partners

36. Rennaisance Plaza

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400 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19123

A lot of plans for this 5-acre site on the Delaware have come and gone, but the current vision calls for an impressive 1,342 rental apartments in four multi-story buildings and 16 townhomes. There would also be dedicated retail, office, parking, and park space. Developer Carl Marks & Co. is currently securing financing for phases I and II, so there’s no hard construction timeline yet. It is a four-phase project.

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1. One Riverside

210 S 25th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Photo by Melissa Romero

Carl Dranoff’s One Riverside celebrated its grand opening this month, becoming the first luxury condo high-rise built from the ground up since the 2008. The 22-story glassy tower right on the Schuylkill River was designed by Cecil Baker and features 68 condominiums with 360-degree views of the city. The tower is expected to be completely move-in ready by August.

210 S 25th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

2. Park Towne Place Apartment Homes

2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA

These certified historic apartment buildings have been completely gutted and are being renovated from top to bottom. When work finishes up in 2018, the 973 apartments will have all new finishes and there will be a new pool, restaurant, and a spruced up 3-acre park.

2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA

3. River Walk

2300 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

This 612-unit mixed-use project, designed by Gensler, calls for two thin, glassy towers on what is currently a parking lot on the edge of the Schuylkill River. The two structures will be connected by a covered bridge and feature retail, including a 60,000-square-foot grocery store and a long list of amenities. It’s expected to break ground in June 2017, though it’s not clear if this will be a multi-phase project.

2300 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

4. 2012 Chestnut Street

2012 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Preliminary plans for the former headquarters of the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) call for demolishing the current structure to make way for a 20-story building with about 200 apartments, some of which will be affordable housing. The plan also calls for 5,000 to 6,000 square feet of retail.

2012 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

5. 1911 Walnut

1911 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The exterior of 1911 Walnut in Philadelphia. The facade is glass with many windows. Rendering by Solomon Cordwell Buenz Architecture

After years of tweaks and community meetings, one of the last-remaining vacant lots in Rittenhouse Square will finally be developed. 1911 Walnut, developed by Southern Land Company and designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz Architecture, will be 47 stories tall with no more than 335 units, some of which will include affordable housing.

1911 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

6. The Harper

112 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The site of the now-demolished Boyd Theater has remained pretty quiet for more than a year, but word on the street is that work on this 275,000-square-foot project will finally begin this month. The Harper will bring 165 residential units and 150 underground parking spaces to the site.

112 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

7. The Sterling Apartment Homes

1815 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

The 550 apartments at the Sterling have been undergoing intensive renovations since 2014. The upgrades are nearing completion and expected to finish up in the second quarter of 2017. Along with the basically new units, there will be an upgraded rooftop pool, a new gym, and new retail and restaurant tenants at the ground level.

1815 John F Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

8. Royal Theater

1524 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Rendering by JKRP Architects

The demolition of the historic Royal Theater is currently underway to make way for 50 apartments and retail on South Street and a series of townhomes along Kater street. The facade of the theater will be preserved and worked into the low-rise mixed-use project.

1524 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

9. The Beacon

1527 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Leasing has begun for the Beacon, a new 14-story tower that sits on top of a six-story masonry building that has Under Armour as its anchor tenant. The project will bring 65 apartments and rooftop amenities in July 2017.

1527 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

10. Lincoln Square

1000 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Rendering by BLT Architects

Work is well underway over at the future Lincoln Square, a mixed-use development that will bring 322 apartments and retail to a former parking lot. The historic shed on the site will be turned into a grocery store/market, and a small-format Target store and Petsmart have signed on for retail. Construction is expected to wrap up in Fall 2018.

1000 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

11. One Franklin Tower

200 N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Rendering courtesy of One Franklin Tower

One Franklin Tower is on the rise in Logan Square next to the Sheraton Hotel. The former headquarters for GlaxoSmithKline will be converted into office space and luxury apartments. The $140 million project is expected to be complete in fall 2017.

200 N 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

12. 1601 Vine

1601 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Rendering by RAMSA

Robert A.M. Stern and BLT Architect’s 32-story residential tower near the new Mormon Temple has been on the rise and is expected to finish up this year. It will bring 264 rental units, 13 rental townhomes, and 12,000 square feet of retail to the neighborhood.

1601 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

13. The Atlantic Building

1401 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Rendering by Rafael Viñoly Architects

Post Brothers bought this 21-story office building in 2014 and are currently turning it into a residential building with 160 rental units, 40 condos, and 13,000 square feet of retail with the help of Rafael Viñoly Architects. Construction is underway and expected to finish up in 2018.

1401 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

14. Hyde Hotel

341 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Rendering by BLT Architects

In December 2015, Carl Dranoff announced preliminary plans to build yet another hotel on Broad Street called the Hyde. Currently, the site is a parking garage and a Starbucks, but the plan is to build a 22-story tower featuring a restaurant, underground parking, 76 hotel rooms, and 83 apartments. The CCD report states that work is expected to begin at the end of 2017 and finish up in late 2019.

341 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

15. SLS International Hotel and Residences

313 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

This hotel-condo project by Carl Dranoff has been years in the making, but work has yet to begin on the 45-story project on Broad Street. If $19 million in state funding comes through this year, the hope is to start construction immediately. It will bring 90 condominiums and 152 hotel rooms to the former site of Philadelphia International Records.

313 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

16. The Hamilton

440 N 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Renderings by MY Architecture

This $130 million, two-phase, by-right project will bring a whopping 600 apartments to the Logan Square neighborhood. The first phase, set to begin construction this spring, will include a 10-story building. The second phase will add another 16-story tower to the site.

440 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

17. 142 N. Broad

142 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Plans are in play to turn a parking garage next to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts into an apartment building. Developed by Myron J. Berman and designed by BLT Architects, a four-story addition would be built on top of the garage at 142 N. Broad Street and include 16 balconies and a roof deck for residents. The market-rate apartments will be a mix of studios and 1-bedroom units, starting at around 400 square feet.

142 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

18. Broad and Spring Garden

510 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Rendering by BLT Architects

Parkway Corp. has plans to transform this parking lot at Broad and Spring Garden into a transit-oriented mixed-use development with two glassy towers. The mixed-use project would include office space, residential units, and retail. It’s a $300 million undertaking between Parkway and Nightingale.

510 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

19. 1213 Walnut

1213 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Rendering courtesy of Goldenberg Group/Hines

Referred to locals as the Fergie Tower due to is proximity to Fergie’s Pub on Sansom Street, 1213 Walnut is standing tall in Washington Square West since topping off at 285 feet in January 2017. Leasing of its 322 apartments are expected to begin soon, with move-ins expected in the third quarter of 2017.

1213 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

20. The Ludlow

1101 Ludlow St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Renderings by BLT Architects

The first tower to rise at the $600 million East Market redevelopment will feature 322 apartments geared toward millennials. The 17-story tower topped off last November and is expected to be move-in ready by the end of 2017.

1101 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

21. 1150 Market

1199 Ludlow St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
A rendering of a tall residential tower. Rendering by BLT Architects

The second, taller tower at East Market officially broke ground in early 2017 after securing a $57 million construction loan. The 20-story high-rise will feature large 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units, plus luxury amenities like a four-lane lap pool, a dog run, demo kitchen, community gardens, and an Iron Hill Brewery restaurant. It’s expected to start leasing in summer 2018 and be move-in ready that fall.

1199 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

22. Hanover North Broad

339 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Photo by Melissa Romero

This mixed-use project by Parkway Corp. brings two mid-rise apartment buildings to the corners of Broad and Callowhill streets, serving as a gateway to North Broad. The project broke ground in February 2016 and has already started leasing its apartments in the northeast corner building. When it finishes construction in summer 2017, there will be 399 units.

339 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

23. Divine Lorraine Hotel

699 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
Photo by Melissa Romero

The residential portion of the Divine Lorraine restoration is finished, with half of the 101 apartments currently leased. But the project as a whole still has some ways to go, and will bring restaurants and a boutique hotel to the premises when all is said and done in the third quarter of 2017.

699 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA

24. 1300 Fairmount

1300 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Rendering by Cope Linder Architects

Developer RAL Cos. & Affiliates has plans to bring residential, retail, and a public plaza to the site right behind the Divine Lorraine. In November 2016, the developer was awarded a $3 million state grant, and there are some signs of work happening at the site: The most recent construction permit issued here was to excavate a 3,000-gallon storage tank from the site.

1300 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123

25. 9th and Washington

900 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Plans to build a curvy, five-story brick building in the Italian Market have been around since 2015. The proposed project would bring 105 apartments and 18,000 square feet of ground-floor retail to the corner of 9th and Washington. The $50 million project is expected to begin work in late 2017 and finish up in 2018.

900 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147

26. Eastern Tower Community Center

300 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Plans to build the Eastern Tower Community Center at 10th and Vine streets has been floating around since 2008. The current plan is for the center to include 21,000 square feet of office space, 8,700 square feet of retail space, 17,000 square feet of recreation and event space, and 150 residential units. There’s no official groundbreaking date set yet, but the report estimates a spring 2019 completion date.

300 N 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

27. 900-934 Callowhill

900 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

The development at 900-934 Callowhill Street calls for four separate buildings that will include 146 residential units, 79 underground parking spaces, 49 bicycle parking spaces, and about 14,186 square feet of commercial space. There is no set construction timeline yet.

900 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

28. 702 Sansom Street

702 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rendering by SLCE Architects

This contentious project by Toll Brothers calls for a 29-story tower with 115 condo units and 2,600 square feet of retail at 702-710 Sansom Street. A total of five buildings along Jewelers Row would be demolished to make way for the residential building. Most recently, the L&I Board of Appeals denied the Preservation Alliance’s appeal against the developer’s demolition permits, inching the project toward construction.

702 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

29. Mellon Independence Center (MIC) Tower

701 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rendering by Stantec Architecture

Developer Brickstone Realty plans to build a 35-story tower on top of the historic Lit Brothers building in Market East. No word on a timeline, but their permit calls for 342 residential units.

701 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

30. The Lyndon at the Curtis

699 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Keystone Property Group

The historic Curtis building on Washington Square Park will bring 63 luxury residential units to its premises, dubbed the Lyndon. They’re expected to be move-in ready this summer, and will feature 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units, some that are two-stories.

699 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

31. 500 Walnut

500 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rendering by Cecil Baker + Partners

Tom Scannapieco’s ultra-luxurious high-rise 500 Walnut topped off in March 2017 and is expected to deliver this summer. The 26-story tower, designed by Cecil Baker + Partners, features some of the most expensive condos for sale in the city, and views of Independence Hall.

500 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

32. 401 Race Street

401 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rendering by Barton Partners

This low-rise apartment building will bring 216 apartments and 217 parking spaces to the corner of 4th and Race streets. Developers Piedrock Capital Partners are behind the 193,589-square-foot project, which is expected to finish construction in January 2019.

401 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

33. 218 Arch Street

218 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rendering by Varenhorst

218 Arch Street was most recently a surface parking lot and shares the street with Little Boy’s Court, one of the oldest cobblestone streets in the city. PMC Properties is now building a 10-story, 180,000-square-foot apartment building there with 116 residential units. They’re aiming for a winter 2018 completion date, but construction has quieted here in recent weeks, though, after hundreds of coffins were found at the site.

218 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

34. Bridge

205 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rendering by Gluck+

Designed by Gluck+, this 18-story, 146-unit building near the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge will feature high-end retailers like United by Blue, Tuna Bar restaurant, and Moxie Blue salon at the ground level, followed by apartments that range from $1,800 a month for a studio, $2,100 for a one-bedroom, to $3,100 for a two-bedroom. Move-ins are expected to begin this summer.

205 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

35. The National

109 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rendering by Barton Partners

This lot at the entrance of historic Elfreth’s Alley has remained vacant since the National building was demolished, but there are plans to redevelop the site into a 192-unit apartment building with retail and parking. The Buccini/Pollin Group and AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust are the developers and the expected completion date is summer 2018.

109 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

36. Rennaisance Plaza

400 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123

A lot of plans for this 5-acre site on the Delaware have come and gone, but the current vision calls for an impressive 1,342 rental apartments in four multi-story buildings and 16 townhomes. There would also be dedicated retail, office, parking, and park space. Developer Carl Marks & Co. is currently securing financing for phases I and II, so there’s no hard construction timeline yet. It is a four-phase project.

400 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19123