Schuylkill Yards

Schuylkill Yards is a $3.5 billion, masterplanned development project by Brandywine Realty Trust in West Philadelphia.[1] The project was announced in a press conference in March 2016. [2] The project is being designed in phases. [3] Groundbreaking occurred in late 2017,[4] and the first piece—a public park called Drexel Square—was delivered in June 2019. [5]

See also: 30th Street Station District
Schuylkill Yards
Site of project 2018
LocationWest Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
StatusProposed
GroundbreakingQ3 2016
Estimated completion2036
WebsiteSchuylkill Yards site
Companies
ArchitectSHoP Architects
West 8
DeveloperBrandywine Realty Trust
Drexel University
Technical details
CostUS$3.5 billion
Buildings
  • 3101 Market (1,095 ft)
  • 3125 JFK Blvd (670 ft)
  • 3001 Chestnut (515 ft)
  • 3151 JFK Blvd (435 ft)
  • 3000 Market (425 ft)
Size14 acres (5.7 ha)

Announcement

The project was announced on March 2, 2016, in a press conference by Drexel University president John Fry. This was followed by an announcement in The Philadelphia Inquirer.[6]

Usage and design

The development will include approximately six million square feet of residential, commercial, retail, green space, and laboratory spaces.

The design reveals multiple public spaces, each with their own distinct characteristics. A 1.3-acre plot (previously the parking lot at One Drexel Plaza) became a vibrant elliptical lawn and the center of Schuylkill Yards. [7]

If built, 3101 Market would be the second tallest building in Philadelphia, or the third tallest if 2901 Arch Street of the 30th Street Station District is built.

See also

References
  1. "The Development: Schuylkill Yards". Schuylkill Yards.
  2. Smith, Sandy (2 March 2016). "Drexel Picks Brandywine to Develop "Innovation Neighborhood"". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  3. Merriman, Anna. "Developers reveal renderings for Schuylkill Yards towers". Curbed. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. Romero, Melissa (2 March 2016). "Drexel University Unveils Massive $3.5B Schuylkill Yards Development Plans". Curbed. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  5. Merriman, Anna. "Check out the newly opened Drexel Square". Curbed. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  6. Fry, John (4 March 2016). "Giant step in Philly growth". Philly.com. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  7. Merriman, Anna. "Check out the newly opened Drexel Square". Curbed. Retrieved 11 June 2019.

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