New renderings have been released for 300 North Columbus Boulevard via a Civic Design Review submission, giving an updated look at the high-rise that will stand just to the north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The structure will rise 28 stories and 316 feet tall, and will be located on the north side of the Old City neighborhood, near the boundary of Center City and Northern Liberties to the north, where several projects underway and many proposals have been revealed. The building was designed by Handel Architects, which had also designed the 805-foot Madison House at 15 East 30th Street in New York City. The project is being developed by The Durst Organization, which is also developing the massive Penn’s Landing Redevelopment just to the south of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard west and south elevation. Image by Handel Architects
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard east and north elevation. Image by Handel Architects
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard east and north elevation section. Image by Handel Architects
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard site plan. Image by Handel Architects
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard typical residential floor plan. Image by Handel Architects
According to the document, the site itself is historically relevant as it sits just above the streets the made the boundaries of the 1682 plan drawn out by William Penn. The slim structure above the podium floors is specifically designed to be on an angle to allow east-facing residents to look out toward the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, while the west face looks toward the Center City skyline.
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard looking south. Image by Handel Architects
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard looking east. Image by Handel Architects
300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard looking north. Image by Handel Architects
The building retains the shape shown in the previous renderings, but the façade has been finalized along with plans for a park planned to the north of the structure. The curtain wall will feature a mixture of glass, metal, masonry, concrete, and louvers, with metal and glass running up to the top of the building at the east face, while the west face will be flat, with thin white glazing making a pattern of blocks.
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Great project/design. Especially love the offset/angled tower.
Beautiful architecture. I hope future developers indigenous to the city will take notice and up their game.
Interesting that the building won’t have a communal rooftop with arguably some of the best views of the Ben Franklin Bridge and city skyline
Am I out of touch or are these apartments pretty small? Largest unit is a 2/2 at 1008 sf. and a 2/1 at 871 sf.
MrSchimmel
You are correct very small for what they will cost. About money not comfort. Yimby now own Philadelphia. Stop the steal, tax rebate. Yimby footprint on every section of the city