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1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Rendering credit: Pearl Properties

Pearl Properties to Renovate 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Logan Square, Center City

8:00 am on September 28, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Most new developments proposed along Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the Logan Square area of Center City consist of ground-up construction, yet at least one will involve a major renovation instead. The eight-story office building at 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, also known as the United Way Building, was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Associates and was completed in 1971 with a height of 89 feet and over 60,000 square feet of floor space. In April 2018, Pearl Properties purchased the entire building for $10.9 million. The exterior will remain largely intact, yet the interior will be thoroughly renovated up to a competitive 21st century standard. The future tenant will also have the option to install their logo on the the building parapet.

1208 Chestnut Street. Credit: SgRA / Michael Alhadad

1208 Chestnut Street to Rise Nine Stories in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on September 25, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

While the Market East district of Center City is seeing a surge in high-rise proposals, development is also taking place on smaller properties around the neighborhood. At 1208 Chestnut Street, a nine-story building will replace the Rainbow Apparel building that has sat empty for years. Michael Alhadad is the developer behind the 49 unit-structure, which will reach a height of 122 feet. The building will be very thin but the thinnest faces of the building will stretch out from Chestnut Street to Sansom Street.

25-story 12+Sansom to Bring 220 Residential Units to Market East, Center City

8:00 am on September 23, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

A number of new residential projects in various development stages are transforming Center City‘s Market East neighborhood, such as 12+Sansom, a 25-story tower proposed for 123 South 12th Street. Located at the corner of South 12th and Sansom Streets, the building will stand 306 feet tall and include 220 residential units, which will range from 800 and 1,400 square feet. Perkins Eastman is the project architect and Brickstone Realty is the developer.

Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Center at 214 South 9th Street. Rendering credit: Payette

Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Building to Rise in Washington Square West, Center City

8:00 am on September 15, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Jefferson Health has long served as a major catalyst for development in the Washington Square West and Washington Square West neighborhood in Center City. The medical services provider is now planning to expand at 1020 Walnut Street with a new 170-foot-tall, 12-story structure designed by Payette. The 220,000-square-foot facility will be called the Jefferson University Caroline Kimmel Biomedical Research Building, named after Sidney and Caroline Kimmel in recognition of their $70 million donation.

33 North 22nd Street. Credit: Solomon Cordwell Buenz / PMC Property Group via the Civic Design Review

New Renderings Reveal Design Updates at 33 North 22nd Street, Center City West

8:00 am on September 14, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Last month, YIMBY presented a thorough overview of 33 North 22nd Street, a 328-foot-tall residential high-rise proposed in Center City West by PMC Property Group. The 29-story, 341-unit tower will replace the 32,616-square-foot Trader Joe’s parking lot south of John F. Kennedy Boulevard, whch sits just to the northwest of the curved Murano condominium. The design by Solomon Cordwell Buenz a unique avant-garde style to the area unlike any other in the city. A recent design update revealed in the recent Civic Design Review filing shows certain updates, such as a lower parapet and extended porcelain panels at the base.

AC Hotel Awaits Construction at 230 North 13th Street in Center City

8:00 am on September 11, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Convention Center area to the north and east of City Hall has long been a notable hotspot for hotels, with Marriott being one of the key hospitality operators. The hospitality chain is planning another addition to the area. The AC Hotel, part of the AC Mattiott Hotel brand, would stand at 230 North 13th Street, across from the Vine Street Expressway, rising 181 feet and 15 stories. Baywood Hotels is the project developer and Bergmann Asssociates is the designer. The base of the high-rise would incorporate the historic Big Brothers Big Sisters of America building currently at the site.

The Durst Organization Selected for Penn’s Landing Redevelopment in Center City

8:00 am on September 10, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

On Wednesday, after a lengthy review process, the New York City-based Durst Organization has been selected to head the Penn’s Landing redevelopment on the Delaware River waterfront in Center City. Durst’s master plan consists of an expanded Penn’s Landing park as well as new waterfront park space and several high-rise buildings, the tallest of which appears to reach around 700 feet. The plan is expected to bring 3.6 million square feet of floor space, much of which would be designated for 1,834 residential units. The development will leave a dramatic impact both on the riverfront and on the city skyline.

The Blue Ivy Hotel. Credit: Das Architects

Blue Ivy Hotel to Rise at 122 South 11th Street in Market East, Center City

8:00 am on September 9, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

The Market East neighborhood is notable for its large number of hotels, and another one will soon join their ranks. At 122 South 11th Street, the Estia Group is proposing the Blue Ivy Hotel, which would stand exactly 200 feet and contain 86 rooms. The building, designed by DAS architects, will sit across the street from Jefferson University Hospital Emergency at 111 South 11th Street.

Jefferson Center’s Renovation Wrapping Up at 1101 Market Street in Market East

8:00 am on September 8, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

When 417-foot-tall, 32-story office tower at 1101 Market Street went up in Market East in 1984, it left a dramatic impact on the skyline, becoming one of Center City’s tallest buildings east of City Hall. The high-rise, developed by The Girard Estate and designed by BLT Architects, was once called One Reading Center, yet it is better known by its more recent name: Aramark Tower. In 2018, Aramark moved out of the building and relocated to the it new headquarters at 2400 Market Street. However, 1101 Market Street’s large office floors and sweeping all-direction views made it easy to attract a new anchor tenant, and Jefferson Health has now moved in, leasing 14 floors, renaming the building Jefferson Center, and installing its logo on the building pinnacle.

222-30 Walnut Street. Credit: Cecil Baker + Partners Architects

253-Foot-Tall Residential Tower Proposed for 222 Walnut Street in Society Hill, Center City

8:00 am on September 7, 2020 By Thomas Koloski

Society Hill, one of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods in the city, has long resisted major development, particularly after it was designated as a historic district. Sporadic development that occurs throughout the neighborhood tends to be small-scale and low-rise. However, a planned 252-and-a-half-foot-tall, 18-story tower at 222 Walnut-Street will make the most dramatic impact upon the neighborhood skyline since I. M. Pei’s 31-story Society Hill Towers rose in 1964. Cecil Baker + Partners Architects is the designer for the new project.

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