Philly YIMBY’s “unbuilt” series continues with Mandeville Place, a slender, 607-foot-tall high-rise proposed at 2401 Walnut Street in Center City West in the mid-2000s. Designed by Richard Meier & Partners Architects and developed by Bedrock Group LLC, the 43-story skyscraper would have joined an existing eight-story building to the south, which would have been converted into hotel space. A shared amenity rooftop was planned between the two structures. The tower would have featured 45 condominium units that would have offered dramatic views of the skyline.
Mandeville Place looking east. Image via Richard Meier and Partners Architects
The building would have stood prominently on the Philadelphia skyline, located directly across the Schuylkill River and the 736-foot-tall FMC Tower that has dominated that area since 2016. If Mandeville Place came to fruition, the skyscraper would have contributed to the staggered effect of the skyline. The tower would have stood out from locations such as Cira Green and the South Street Bridge.
Mandeville Place from South Street Bridge. Image via Richard Meier and Partners Architects
The tower had a planned completion date of 2009, the same year as the nearby Murano condominium and The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton. While these two towers were built, Mandeville Place was ultimately canceled due to the 2008 recession.
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Why not build it today if the site is still available?
I totally agree.
It really makes an impact on the Schuylkill Riverwalk.
Very sleek. This one would have been a great addition to the skyline.
I agree with the two above opinions!
Yes, this is the one that I wanted to see. It would have made a huge impact. And I agree with the prior question: just because the proposal dies once due to economic conditions, why can’t it be brought back to life when underlying conditions change again?
A true gem.
A missed opportunity.
Such a shame, really!!
I wonder if any developers considered resurrecting this proposal; now may be a better time to build this.
Even without attaching its to the other original building it still would be a great site to complete this project. I agree with the other comments that this project should get another look in some form.
Once again, it seems that the designs that bit the dust were often more interesting than the ones that actually got built.
A great development site, but I’d rather see a building with a higher unit count (easily could hold 350 apartments) rather than a luxury bauble for a couple dozen rich people