As seen in Philly YIMBY’s recent construction photos, major construction progress has been made at Broad and Noble, a 19-story, 344-unit development underway at 435-43 North Broad Street in Callowhill, Lower North Philadelphia, since our last visit in April. The project derives its name from its location at the northeast corner of Broad and Noble streets. Designed by Barton Partners and developed by Toll Brothers, with Clemens Construction Company as the contractor, the building has risen nearly to its full height of 231 feet, with fireproofing and interior partition work currently in progress. Upon completion, the project will span 371,302 square feet and will feature retail and underground parking. Permits list a construction cost of $70 million.
435-43 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022
435-43 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022
435-43 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022
435-43 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022
When we last visited the site in April, we found that foundations were largely complete, and a bright blue tower crane loomed over the site. Since that time, in just half a year, the building’s steel frame has risen to the 14th story at its highest point; fireproofing of the steel beams is currently in progress at the tenth and 11th floors, and partition assembly is well underway on floors two through six.
Although still several floors away from topping-out, Broad and Noble already strikes a dramatic presence at Broad Street, similar in visual heft to the imposing prewar factory lofts located on adjacent blocks. The building’s brick facade will match its aged neighbors reasonably well. The structure of the lofty, boxy pavilion at the street corner has also been assembled, and its generous setback from the corner gives us an idea of the future feel of the public plaza that will span across the space.
435-43 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022
435-43 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022
435-43 North Broad Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. October 2022
Rendering of Broad and Noble from the Street via Barton Partners.
Elevation renderings of the tower via Barton Partners.
Broad and Noble street rendering via Barton Partners.
Elevation renderings of the Broad and Noble via Barton Partners.
Massing diagrams for Broad and Noble via Barton Partners.
Broad and Noble by Barton Group
For decades, the lower section of North Broad Street, which stretches from Center City to the south to Temple University to the north, has presented a rather lamentable sight of desolation and neglect. At the moment, however, several large developments, which include Broad and Noble, are about to transform the street into the dense, vibrant thoroughfare that befits central location. As such, we eagerly anticipate the development’s completion, which is likely to tale place next year given the project’s brisk construction progress.
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