Articles by Thomas Koloski

Schuylkill Yards Bulletin Building. Photo by Thomas Koloski

The Bulletin Building Nears Completion at 3025 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia

7:30 am on January 6, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The 14-acre, multi-tower Schuylkill Yards development is gaining traction as completion nears at the first building, the four-story Bulletin Building at 3025 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. Originally built in 1954, the commercial building has been incorporated into the greater development and overhauled on the outside and inside by developer Brandywine Realty Trust, which is responsible for the whole Schuylkill Yards project, and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, which is also designing a number of buildings in the development. The modern renovation includes office, lab and science space, as well as 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. Spark Therapeutics is the building’s primary tenant.

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How One Liberty Place Revolutionized the Philadelphia Skyline

8:00 am on January 5, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

In August 1987, the 945-foot-tall One Liberty Place officially opened at 1650 Market Street as Philadelphia’s tallest skyscraper, soaring above the long-held unofficial height limit of 548 feet, set by the tower of City Hall in 1901. This remarkable skyscraper with a fantastical design ultimately led to the city gaining a new cluster of tall and massive skyscrapers that define the skyline to this day. In this feature, Philadelphia YIMBY explores the building’s progress from concept to reality, as well as its tenure as the city’s tallest skyscraper for 31 years.

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Permits Filed for a Single-Family Structure at 2067 East Orleans Street in Port Richmond, Kensington

7:00 am on January 5, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Permits have been filed for the construction of a three-story single-family structure at 2067 East Orleans Street in Port Richmond, Kensington. The property is situated on the east side of the block that is located between Frankford Avenue and Amber Street. The building will have a footprint that spans 825 square feet. 2545 Front Street Holdings LLC is the listed owner. Larry Farkas, P.E. is the design professional. The total cost of work is listed at $236,000.

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The Hamilton’s Second Tower Tops Out at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 4, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The second tower has topped out at The Hamilton, a 599-unit residential development located at 1500 Hamilton Street in Franklintown, North Philadelphia. Designed by Bower Lewis Thower Architects and developed by Community College of Philadelphia and Radnor Property Group, the 197-foot-tal, 16-story building stands taller than the 147-foot-tall, ten-story phase one building to the west. The first holds 279 units inside the tower, while phase two will feature 320 units. Located near the CBS 3 News headquarters, the pair of bulky, gray and yellow buildings brings a mix of color as well as density into the area.

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