A recent site visit by Philly YIMBY has noted that there are still no signs of demolition work at a 406-car multi-level garage at the northwest corner of Filbert and North 38th streets at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center campus at 3800 Powelton Avenue in University City, West Philadelphia. The demolition is planned as part of an extensive overhaul of the medical campus, which includes the construction of a nine-story, 481,702-square-foot parking garage in the western section of the campus superblock, which was recently constructed.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Credit: Google
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center site plan. Image via the Civic Design Review submission
The existing garage at Filbert Street and North 38th Street. Image via the Civic Design Review submission
Garage at Filbert Street and North 38th Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Looking southeast. Credit: Google
3910 Powelton Avenue. Photo by Jamie Meller. November 2023
The new garage, designed and engineered by Pennoni and THA Consulting and trimmed in an ornate white lace mesh, increases the on-campus parking capacity to 1,483 spaces and add retails space along Powelton Avenue.
Penn Presbyterian Garage at Filbert Street and North 38th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2023
Penn Presbyterian Garage at Filbert Street and North 38th Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. December 2023
Penn Presbyterian Garage at Filbert Street and North 38th Street. Photo by Jamie
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Maybe demolition held up until Penn Presbyterian Campus wants the city to approve a project before demoing the old parking garage.
When the hell are they going to open the new garage? There is no street parking because the hospital staff get all the parking from 9:00 am – 4:00pm