Rendering of Vagelos Laboratory For energy Science and Technology. Credit: Behnisch Architekten.

Construction Underway at Vagelos Laboratory For Energy Science And Technology in University City, West Philadelphia

Construction work is underway at the University of Pennsylvania‘s Vagelos Laboratory For Energy Science and Technology at 3200 Walnut Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. Designed by Behnisch Architekten, the extravagantly-styled building will stand seven stories tall and will offer space for energy research. The structure will combine office space, optics research laboratories, and wet chemistry research labs. The building is expected to come at a price tag of $173 million.

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Pedestrian Bridge at Penn Medicine Pavilion. 300 South 33rd Street. Photo by Jamie Meller. February 2022

Pedestrian Bridge Opens to Public at Penn Medicine Pavilion in University City, West Philadelphia

A new pedestrian bridge across Convention Avenue has opened to the public in University City, West Philadelphia, connecting Penn Medicine’s recently completed Pavilion building at 300 South 33rd Street to SEPTA’s Penn Medicine Station (formerly known as the University City Station), one of the system’s busiest. The opening has been confirmed by Philly YIMBY’s recent site visit, which revealed that the crossing is fully operational aside from the elevator, which, according to on-site signage, will be completed in spring.

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2509 Grays Ferry Avenue

Construction Complete at 2509 Grays Ferry Avenue in Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia

A three-story, four-unit condominium has been completed at 2509 Grays Ferry Avenue in Graduate HospitalSouth Philadelphia. Designed by Gnome Architects, the structure stands at an angled lot at the junction of Grays Ferry Avenue and South 25th Street, facing the intersection with Christian Street. The development spans 5,624 square feet, lending an average of around 1,400 square feet per residential unit. Permits list Point Builders Design Concepts as the contractor and a construction cost of $285,000.

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Rendering of The Standard At Philadelphia at 119 South 31st Street. Rendering credit: CUBE 3

Construction Progresses at The Standard at Philadelphia in University City, West Philadelphia

Construction work is beginning to make headway at The Standard At Philadelphia, a high-rise development underway at 119 South 31st Street in University CityWest Philadelphia. Designed by Cube3, the new tower will stand 19 stories and approximately 210 feet all. The structure will hold 280 residential units, targeted towards student housing, as well as 37 parking spaces to serve these residential units. Permits list the cost of construction at $50 million.

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3.0 University Place at 4101-23 Market Street. Rendering credit: The Steward Partnership

Topping-Out Imminent at 3.0 University Place in University City, West Philadelphia

Construction is making steady progress at 3.0 University Place, a major commercial develop situated at 4101-23 Market Street, on the fringe of University CityWest Philadelphia. The building rise eight stories tall and yield 272,294 square feet of space, with the ground floor housing retail space. The upper floors will hold office and laboratory space. A green roof will be situated atop the building.

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