Schuylkill Yards

See also: 30th Street Station District

Schuylkill Yards

Construction in progress

Location| West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Status| Proposed
Groundbreaking| Q3 2016
Estimated completion| 2029
Website| Schuylkill Yards site
Companies
Architect| SHoP Architects
West 8
Developer| Brandywine Realty Trust
Drexel University
Technical details
Cost| US$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)

Size| 14 acres (5.7 ha)

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

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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

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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

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* 30th Street Station District
* List of tallest buildings in Philadelphia

## References

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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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