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Cira 2 and the Cira Center. Photo by KMCA Architectural Model Makers and Prototyping

Looking Back at the Second Tower Once Planned at Cira Centre in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 13, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Shortly after the completion of the first Cira Centre skyscraper in 2005, plans were revealed for a second tower at a nearby site. The 725-foot-tall, 48-story high-rise was shown as part of a model of the greater complex, around the time of the groundbreaking of the FMC Tower nearby to the south. The project was designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architecture and planned for development by Brandywine Realty Trust, a team that is also behind the original Cira Centre as well as the Evo and FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, a group of buildings that has transformed the University City skyline.

3926 Haverford Avenue prior to renovation. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Issued for a Six-Unit Extension at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 13, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for an extension for a three-story prewar rowhouse at 3926 Haverford Avenue in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The three-story addition, which will rise at the rear of the existing structure, will add six residential units and 1,200 square feet of space to the property, bringing up the total to 4,200. The project cost is estimated at $45,000.

Permits Issued for a 22-Unit Structure at 520 North 37th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 10, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a multi-family structure at 520 North 37th Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. The development will be located at the southwest corner of North 37th Street and Brandywine Street and will stand four stories tall and hold 22 residential units. The building will contain a total of 32,370 square feet. 1833 Realty LLC is the listed owner. Construction costs are projected at $4 million.

Rendering of 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard via Brandywine Realty

Groundbreaking Imminent at Schuylkill Yards West at 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on February 8, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The team behind Schuylkill Yards West at 3025 John F. Kennedy has announced that a groundbreaking has been scheduled for March. The 361-foot-tall, 28-story tower will be the first of the skyscrapers planned at the 14-acre Schuylkill Yards megaproject, which is developed by Brandywine Realty Trust. The building was designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, which has also designed the vibrant red 3001 John F. Kennedy Boulevard that will rise to the east. The building will house retail and 326 residential units, which will be serviced by a large amenity terrace. The building will also feature office and lab space on the podium floors.

Permits Issued for a Six-Unit Structure at 109 North 63rd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 8, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a three-story, six-unit multi-family structure at 109 North 63rd Street in Haddington, West Philadelphia. Aimes LLC is listed as the contractor for the project and 109-111 N 63rd Street Association is the listed owner. The structure will cost an estimated $279,000 to build.

Permits Issued for a 12-Unit Structure at 3401 Wallace Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on February 8, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 12-unit multi-family structure at 3401 Wallace Street in Mantua, West Philadelphia. Certain apartments will have access to private roof decks. Sweeping views of the skyline will likely be available from the top floor, spanning from University City to Center City and beyond. The property sits at the northwest corner of Wallace and 34th streets. The 15,755-square-foot building will cost an estimated $2.5 million to build. 3401 Wallace LLC is the listed owner.

Permits Issued for 3.0 University Place at 4101-23 in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 23, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of 3.0 University Place, an eight-story, mixed-use building at 4101-23 Market Street in the West Powelton section of University City, West Philadelphia. Designed by the Sheward Partnership, the 274,294-square-foot structure will include retail and commercial space on the ground floor, with the office and lab space on the floors above. A green roof will be located atop the building. The permits provide for the construction of the core and shell, with other features requiring their own permits. The project will cost an estimated $14,793,930 to build.

Permits Issued for a Five-Unit Structure at 521 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia

7:00 am on January 18, 2021 By Colin LeStourgeon

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, five-unit multi-family structure at 521 North 41st Street in West Powelton, West Philadelphia. The 7,187-square-foot development will feature a roof deck with two access structures. Kevin O’Neill is the project designer and Tester Construction is the contractor. Construction costs are estimated at $850,000.

uCity Square rendering aerial via State of University City Report

Phase Two of uCity Square Awaits Construction in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 17, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

The seven buildings that comprise the uCity Square project in University City, West Philadelphia, are under various stages of progress, with three currently under construction and four more still under planning, to be built in the next phase. The proposed towers will effectively surround One uCity Square, flanking the building to the south and to the west and creating an extraordinarily dense cluster of buildings. Designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects and developed by Ventas Incorporated, uCity Square will bring 6.5 million square feet of mixed-use space spread across the 14-acre site. The three buildings will stand on North 38th Street, with the hotel proposed at the corner of North 37th Street and Filbert Street, and will rise 23, 18, 15, and 14 stories.

3151 Market Street via Brandywine Realty

Construction Anticipated at 3151 Market Street at Schuylkill Yards in University City, West Philadelphia

8:00 am on January 10, 2021 By Thomas Koloski

Construction preparation appears imminent at the 185-foot-tall, 14-story tower proposed at 3151 Market Street in University City, West Philadelphia. The building will rise between Market Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard and include lab space for use by the nearby universities. Designed by SHoP Architects, a firm with projects all over the world, the exterior originally had yellow exterior cladding, but the latest plans show a green metallic exterior. The building is developed by Brandywine Realty Trust as part of the 14-acre Schuylkill Yards development, which plans to include a major cluster of towers, though for now only a small group of high-rises under 500 feet tall have been proposed.

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