Philadelphia Construction News
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Mapping the development boom along the Schuylkill River
There have been a lot of changes in the past few years
An adaptive reuse project wraps up at UPenn
The Perelman Center’s contemporary addition is meant to complement its art deco neighbor
Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial Plaza opens on the Parkway
The $7 million project brings interactive technology into the mix
Long-awaited Old City project, The National, starts leasing
A peek inside the apartment building
Plans revealed for 133 apartments in former Red Bell Brewery
Graffiti from the long-vacant space will remain
Historical Commission approves demolishing Chocolate Factory smokestack
Homes, a restaurant, and a grocery store are planned for the space.
Giant grocery stores opening Graduate Hospital location
The chain’s next location will be its first near the heart of the city
Amid debate and protest, City Council passes affordable housing package
Council says the HTF will see an additional $100 million over the next five years.
63-townhouse development coming to Manayunk’s Venice Island
The land has long sat empty and overgrown.
Demolition permits issued for site of proposed Fishtown hotel
The site at 1224 Frankford Avenue could be turned into a boutique hotel.
New proposal for Ridge Flats development has some major changes
The renderings look almost unrecognizable compared to the previous 2016 proposal.
14-story project behind Divine Lorraine breaks ground this week
The development will bring 478 apartments and retail space to the empty lot
Stepping inside the new Comcast Technology Center
We got a tour of the center and the Four Seasons Hotel.
PATCO reopening Franklin Square Station with sleek new look
Renderings for the station have been released.
DRWC awarded $4M for I-95 capping park project
The money will partly go toward funding civic engagement
Open Thread: What do you think of the affordable housing compromise?
The agreement will take the place of a controversial one percent construction tax bill.
Six homes may go up at former historic Christian Street church site
The historic church was torn down in July before it changed hands.
Luxury Rittenhouse apartment tower, The Laurel, breaks ground
The long-awaited tower is will be the tallest high-rise apartment tower in the city.
Mayor, council, strike compromise on affordable housing proposal
The construction tax bill has been replaced with a plan to bring $70 million in for affordable housing.
Lincoln Square officially opens at Broad and Washington
The long-awaited mixed-use building opened Wednesday, and announced new retailers.
The construction tax bill, explained
The mayor has suggested an alternative to the bill, but has not vetoed it.
Affordable housing project breaks ground at former Norris homes
The third phase of the $30 million project near Temple brings affordable rental homes to North Central Philly.
18-story student housing tower, ‘The Nest,’ nears completion
The high-rise will be geared toward off-campus housing for Temple students
Newly built Germantown twin has sunny, contemporary feel for $440K
It’s a spacious four-bed.
Plans resurrected for Chestnut Street apartment tower
A proposal will go in front of the CDR, planning for a 27-story apartment tower in Center City.
Center City bike lane safety project postponed
The massive project to repave Spruce and Pine and move a bike lane wont be done until the spring.
Festival will kick off mid-October opening of Cherry St. Pier
The Delaware River Waterfront also announced 14 artists who will work in the space when it opens.
Condo project in Frank Furness brownstone nearing completion
The adaptive reuse project at 2110-2108 Walnut Street is wrapping up by the end of the year.
Groundbreaking date revealed for chocolate factory development
The smokestack will be demolished, according to renderings released this week.
Developers tweak proposal for Chinatown office and housing project
Two buildings will go up in Chinatown, giving space to the Equal Justice Center, and both affordable and market-rate housing.
Opening of Philly’s Fashion District pushed back another year
The district is 80 percent leased, bringing City Winery, Forever 21, AMC Theaters and more to the old site of The Gallery.
Here’s what the new Met Philly will look like
The building has been undergoing renovations for nearly two years.
Dranoff’s hotel and apartment project gets downsized
The project at Broad and Spruce will now only see residential units.
Inside The Laurel at Rittenhouse Square
The high-rise is scheduled to break ground in September or October, delivering condos that reach 9,000 square feet at $15 million.
Family Court building could become boutique hotel next year
The project has faced several setbacks
Frank Gehry-designed restaurant coming to the PMA
It’s part of the museum’s larger "core project" redesign by Frank Gehry.
Developer bringing $2 million townhouses to South Broad
The development would go into what is now a vacant lot, and would bring 10 townhouses.
Inside the almost-finished Lincoln Square
The building just started leasing, and Wine and Spirits signed on as the newest retailer.
Controversial construction tax bill passes council
The bill narrowly passed following public comment both opposing and supporting it Thursday.