Residential

Cira Center, Evo, and FMC Tower from South Street. Photo by Thomas Koloski

A Look Back at How FMC Tower Elevated the West Philadelphia Skyline

The 736-foot-tall, 49-story FMC Tower at 2929 Walnut Street has stood as one of the tallest towers in Philadelphia since its completion in 2017, with a sharp design that elevates the University City skyline to new heights once seen as barely imaginable for the area. Along with Evo and Cira Green, the tower has given West Philadelphia a dramatic profile with eye-catching good designs. The abovementioned skyscrapers have the same designer, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, and all feature angled cuts. Developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, FMC Tower also displays distinctive curvy façades. Nighttime lighting with a red FMC logo topping the north and south faces adds an extra distinctive touch.

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3317 North 16th Street. Looking east. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for Multi-Family Structure at 3317 North 16th Street in the Temple University Hospital Area in North Central Philadelphia

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a multi-family structure at 3317 North 16th Street in the Temple University Hospital area in North Central Philadelphia. The building will rise 45 feet high and will replace a vacant lot on the east side of the block between West Westmoreland Street and Ontario Street. No unit count has been specified, though the proposed footprint of 2,389 square feet suggests a structure larger than the average for the block. 16th Street Capital Partn. is the listed owner.

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1932 North 4th Street. Looking northwest. Credit: Google

Permits Issued for a Three-Unit Structure at 1932 North 4th Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia

A zoning permit has been issued for the construction of a three-unit residential structure at 1932 North 4th Street in Norris Square, North Philadelphia. The building will rise at the northwest corner of North 4th and West Hewson streets. The filing does not specify a floor count but judging by its number of units and a specification of balconies at the second and third stories, it will likely stand three stories tall. Dorothy Ricci is listed as the property owner and Designblendz Architecture LLP is the contractor.

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Construction Underway at 314 South 46th Street in Garden Court, West Philadelphia

A rendering has been revealed for a 25-unit residential development at 314 South 46th Street as construction begins on the project located in Garden CourtWest Philadelphia. YIMBY shared news of the project in August, stating that permits were issued for the property. Developed by High Top Real Estate, the project includes a renovation of a former church, which will receive a third floor as well as an attached four-story addition.

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