Philadelphia · Garden Court · #CP-2025-005525
301 S 48th St
301 S 48Th St, Garden Court, PA · 170 homes, mixed use
About this project
A 12-story building with underground parking, commercial space on the first two floors, and 170 dwelling units above is proposed at 301 S 48th St.
Official description: NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A TWELVE (12) STORY BUILDING WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE AND MULTIPLE ROOF DECKS FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACES (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS AND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY (170) DWELLING UNITS ABOVE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND INCLUDE STANDPIPES PER NFPA 14. *2018 IBC REVIEW* **SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR EXCAVATION, MEP & FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK**
- Applicant
- SPRUCE STREET DEVELOPMENT
- Contractor
- Green Star Team LLC
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- A-3 Assembly (Worship, Recreation, Amusement, Other)|B Business (Office)|M Mercantile (Retail)|R-2 Residential (>2 Dwellings)|S-2 Storage (Low Hazard)
- Status
- Permit issued
Filing history
- 2026-08-17 · #CP-2025-005525 · Building permit (new construction) · 170 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
A 12-story building is proposed at the corner of South 48th and Spruce Streets in Garden Court, West Philadelphia. County records describe 170 apartments on the upper floors, shops or other commercial space on the first two floors, and underground parking.
Online coverage from 2022 describes the same corner site, listed at 4746-48 Spruce Street and 301 S. 48th Street. It was designed by an architecture firm and went to the city's Civic Design Review, a panel that gives advice on the design of larger projects. Coverage mentions a brick-clad base and a green wall. It also says the garage would hold about 28 cars and 76 bicycles, with its entrance on Spruce Street. Some sources call the building 13 stories, so the exact height is not consistent across sources.
No opposition, approval decision or future occupant was found. The 2022 coverage did not name the developers listed on the latest county filing, so the link between them is not confirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- 170 new homes would add residents near the 48th Street and Spruce Street area.
- Commercial space on the first two floors could bring shops or services and some jobs.
- Parking is limited, about 28 car spaces for 170 homes according to 2022 coverage. More people may rely on transit, walking and biking.
- The garage entrance is planned on Spruce Street, so car traffic would be concentrated there.
Where it stands
The county filing dated August 2026 shows the project is still moving through city review. The only public step found online is the 2022 design review, and no approval decision was found. Next steps usually include zoning and building permit review, then construction if permits are issued.
- Aug 2026 Latest county filing for the project
- Aug 2022 Civic Design Review first review of the project (per city review document)
- Jun 2022 Local news reports the project going before Civic Design Review
Want to weigh in? Residents can raise comments with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission's Civic Design Review and the local registered community organization, and with the Zoning Board of Adjustment if a hearing is scheduled. No specific upcoming hearing was found.
Who's behind it
Spruce Street Development · Listed with Green Star Team LLC on the county filing. No company website or other projects were found.
Around the web
- Development at 4746-48 Spruce Street Goes Before Civic Design ReviewPhilly YIMBY · Jun 1, 2022Reports the 12-story, 170-unit project at 48th and Spruce heading to Civic Design Review.
- YIMBY Shares Detailed Plans for 12-Story Building at 4746-48 Spruce Street in Garden Court, West PhiladelphiaPhilly YIMBYGives design details such as the architect, building height, brick base and green wall.
Planning terms explained
- Civic Design Review
- A City of Philadelphia panel that reviews the design of larger projects and gives advice, though it does not approve or reject them.
- CMX-3
- A zoning category for community commercial mixed-use areas, which allows homes above shops and offices.
- Mixed use
- A building that combines different uses, such as shops on the lower floors and apartments above.
- Dwelling units
- Individual homes or apartments within a building.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $95.2M
- ~5,440 roofing squares
- ~170 HVAC systems
- ~170 kitchens / 340+ bathrooms
- ~476,000 sq ft of finished living space
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