In Philadelphia, multiple major roadways lead to the bustling core of Center City, which sports most of the towers that make up the skyline. A number of bridges, including Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Betsy Ross Bridge, and the Delaware Memorial Bridge, surround the city, allowing motorists to cross the adjacent rivers. The Walt Whitman Bridge Just to the north of the Port of Philadelphia. In this feature, Philadelphia YIMBY observes projects under construction throughout the city from this green-painted bridge.
Arthaus from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski
The tallest of the bunch, The Laurel Rittenhouse, has recently topped its core at 599 feet in height, with the rest of the structure finishing construction. The core was completed in October, and the steel parapet is about to finish construction on the north side of the building. On Broad Street, the 542-foot-tall Arthaus is looking remarkably close to completion as the exterior is receiving its final touches. The temporary construction elevator has been taken down and the west facade is being closed up, with work underway on the four-story podium.
The Laurel Rittenhouse from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski
Next to the PSFS Building and the Jefferson Center, formerly the Aramark Tower, the steel structure for the Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion is rising into the skyline. The tower is about to breach a height of 300 feet, as 100 more feet of steel will soon rise higher still. The curvy cladding will be installed next year, as preparations for cladding are underway.
There are other projects under construction that are making an impact, though they cannot be seen from the Walt Whitman Bridge. 2222 Market Street, Riverwalk, and One Cathedral Square are all obscured by taller buildings, but 1620 Sansom Street will rise into the view next year, just blocks away from Liberty Place.
Thomas Jefferson Specialty Care Pavilion from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Photo by Thomas Koloski
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Anyone know what the vacancy rate in these high rise apartments is? Where do all these people who can afford high rents work? In center city, the only commercial buildings being built are 2222 market and Jefferson Specialty Care Pavillion. When 2222 market is complete, Morgan Lewis will vacate 250k SF at their current location. I guess everyone commutes to university city, works at Comcast or sells dope in Kensington? Why can’t Philadelphia make jobs?