Engineering:Schuylkill Yards
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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]
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 6 million square feet (560,000 m2) 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
- 30th Street Station District
- List of tallest buildings in Philadelphia
References
- ↑ "The Development: Schuylkill Yards". https://schuylkillyards.com/development-schuylkill-yards.
- ↑ Smith, Sandy (2 March 2016). "Drexel Picks Brandywine to Develop "Innovation Neighborhood"". Philadelphia Magazine. http://www.phillymag.com/property/2016/03/02/drexel-picks-brandywine-to-develop-innovation-neighborhood/. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Merriman, Anna. "Developers reveal renderings for Schuylkill Yards towers". Curbed. https://philly.curbed.com/2019/8/23/20830256/developers-reveal-renderings-design-schuylkill-yards-towers. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ Romero, Melissa (2 March 2016). "Drexel University Unveils Massive $3.5B Schuylkill Yards Development Plans". Curbed. http://philly.curbed.com/2016/3/2/11147980/drexel-unveils-schuylkill-yards-renderings. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Merriman, Anna. "Check out the newly opened Drexel Square". Curbed. https://philly.curbed.com/2019/6/11/18660267/drexel-square-photos-30th-street-schuylkill-yards-bulletin. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ↑ Fry, John (4 March 2016). "Giant step in Philly growth". Philly.com. http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20160304_Giant_step_in_Philly_growth.html. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ Merriman, Anna. "Check out the newly opened Drexel Square". Curbed. https://philly.curbed.com/2019/6/11/18660267/drexel-square-photos-30th-street-schuylkill-yards-bulletin. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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