PHILADELPHIA | 3720 Chestnut | 344 FT | 29 FLOORS
Cranes were up before the ink even dried.
Title: 3720 Chestnut Project: Residential, retail Architect: SITIO Inc Developer: EPG Urban Multifamily Location: 3700 block Chestnut to Sansom, Philadelphia, PA Neighborhood: Walnut Hill District: University City Floors: 29 floors Height: 343 feet https://static1.squarespace.com/stat...pg?format=500w http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr...ission_v2B.pdf http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20180129.html https://www.sitioau.com/3720-chestnut Quote:
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Another great University City highrise! Love this project as well. Again, thank you for creating a thread! Well done!
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An interesting contrast with the Gothic churches on either side.
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Will this proposal be noticeable on the skyline stretch?
Looks tall for its intended location. :) |
Could be. It was discussed in the main thread that this will be the tallest building in Univ City outside of the Cira complex. Not by a whole lot, but this will still rise above its neighbors, most of which are sub-300 feet. If it helps to put this building and its location into perspective - the new apartment building across the street is 278 feet.
EDIT - I should add that the new Penn Hospital building will also be 343 feet. |
This is a little boxy on the North/South axis (more height would've helped there), but it generally looks very good to me. The base design/first couple floors seem to me to be a nice improvement over most of what goes up in University City. If they use good materials, this will be a great building for the location.
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This is a good build when it happens. Rectangular in shape and use of different cladding materials and not all glass cladding, which it typical for new builds around University City. The base of the bldg seems to incorporate some faux stones? and other materials. This design is more interesting to look at than most that were recently developed. I think from a design standpoint, it is moving in the right direction. And there seems to be more public space around the building as oppose to the builds that butt right up to the sidewalk with little room to move around or no seating area to lounge and enjoy the surroundings. Lastly, plants and trees are included which softens up all the hard materials that will be used.
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This project has good height; I'd like it taller but it has good height for the area and it has good mass as well. It seems about the height of the Pennsylvania State Building and if we look at the skyline from Belmont Plateau it will have impact; University City blends in with the rest of downtown really well now and the more height the more both areas look more unified.
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From 37th street, this important tower gives Philadelphia miles of skyscrapers. ;)
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:goodpost: Thanks SEFTA for the graphic illustration! ;)
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Sad it's not the American Commerce Center. :(
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I'm sorry, but I can't let it go. American Commerce Center here, there, and everywhere! American Commerce Center Forever!!!
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Philadelphia's future is doomed and can no longer exist because ACC was not built. :haha: |
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I’ve moved on to grieving the loss of “Amazon Prime Tower.”
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No updates on 3720 Chestnut St? :???:
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This project was first announced like 5 weeks ago. What sortof of updates do you think should be out there for your consideration? It's like you jump around from one thread to another asking for updates; do you think people have info that they aren't sharing. Patience, it will all come to pass, what will happen will happen. If you really want to push this thread forward I'd suggest you get in touch with the developer and maybe the architect and see what they can tell you, then you can pass on that info to the rest of us. |
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