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summersm343 · #21 Posted **Oct 2, 2022, 8:37 PM**

400-foot Residential Tower for Parking Lot Near 36th & Chestnut

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But thanks to that wonderful, wonderful Civic Design Review, we now know some details on the big plans for the site. Landmark Properties will be building The Mark at Philadelphia, a 363-unit project consisting of 236 multifamily residential units and 127 group living units (probably meaning student housing). The structure will rise over 400′ including the mechanical extension, with amenity levels on the 21st and 34th floors. Parking for 70 cars and 96 bikes is accessed from Ludlow St., keeping Chestnut St. as a purely pedestrian experience.

Read/view more here:
https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...-36th-chestnut

summersm343 · #22 Posted **Oct 2, 2022, 8:45 PM**

34-Story, 363-Unit Tower Planned in University City

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http://www.rising.realestate/34-stor...iversity-city/

summersm343 · #23 Posted **Oct 2, 2022, 8:58 PM**

Renderings Revealed For The Mark At 3615 Chestnut Street In University City

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/09/rend...ladelphia.html

summersm343 · #24 Posted **Oct 2, 2022, 9:07 PM**

Almost 400 new homes for students in one giant tower are proposed for University City

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https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate...-20220930.html

PhilliesPhan · #25 Posted **Nov 11, 2022, 3:24 PM**

Looks like a permit was issued today:

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ZP-2022-005023
Nov 11, 2022
3615-35 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2676
RALSTON HOUSE, A PENNA NON PROFIF CORP 3

APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED 34 STORY BUILDING FOR RESIDENTIAL USE AS MULTI-FAMILY (236 UNITS) AND GROUP LIVING (127 UNITS); WITH AUTOMATED VALET-TYPE MECHANICAL ACCESS PARKING FOR 70 VEHICLES, INCLUDING 4 EV; 2 LOADING SPACES; 96 BICYCLE PARKING SPACES; ROOF DECK; RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES; AND ALL USES AS SHOWN ON ATTACHED PLANS. NOTE: GROSS FLOOR AREA BONUS EARNED FOR MIXED INCOME HOUSING BONUS (LOW INCOME) PER 14-702(7)

arkitect13 · #26 Posted **Feb 14, 2023, 2:09 AM**

Not an actual update, sorry for the bump, but a newer article from mid January on this (that I cant track down right now) said they plan to have it move in ready by 2026, do we consider this possible?

PHLtoNYC · #27 Posted **Feb 14, 2023, 2:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by arkitect13

Not an actual update, sorry for the bump, but a newer article from mid January on this (that I cant track down right now) said they plan to have it move in ready by 2026, do we consider this possible?

Seems reasonable. This will likely take ~2 years to construct pending no issues.

Urbanthusiat · #28 Posted **Feb 14, 2023, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by arkitect13

Not an actual update, sorry for the bump, but a newer article from mid January on this (that I cant track down right now) said they plan to have it move in ready by 2026, do we consider this possible?

If they started construction today they could probably have it ready for Fall 2025. That said they aren't starting today... so Fall 2026 makes a lot of sense. New student housing construction of this scale is usually timed to deliver right before when students are ready to move-in. Finishing too late or too early can add a lot of expense to student housing projects where leasing and move-ins happen all at once annually. If you miss it you're screwed because students are forced to make a choice by a date certain so too early is better than too late.

summersm343 · #29 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 5:29 PM**

What a beauty

https://bkvgroup.com/projects/the-mark/

TonyTone · #30 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 5:35 PM**

It seems UC is more welcoming to high rise construction then Center City is.

summersm343 · #31 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by TonyTone

It seems UC is more welcoming to high rise construction then Center City is.

Not a ton of homeowner's in University City proper. Either way though... there's still a ton of highrise development in Center City

arkitect13 · #32 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 5:47 PM**

I cant wait to see this rise, it really will tower over the area, i like how it seems we kind of have 3 seperate, but connected skylines here, CC, The Hospital area, UC especially around U-City square and im sure around 30th street is popping up too.
Whats the term for these? Skyscraper Forests?

PHLtoNYC · #33 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 6:02 PM**

I like the all glass cutout in the center, it looks more refined in the new renderings.

iheartphilly · #34 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 6:13 PM**

^
Very Nice. Has a modern look to it. Design is moving in the right direction and glad UC is benefiting on that front.

gjrip · #35 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 6:37 PM**

Love these new renderings and design tweaks. Looks great. This is only slightly shorter than EVO at Cira South. Pretty substantial.

McBane · #36 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

What a beauty

Always appreciate your enthusiasm Summers. But this is far from a beauty. I mean, it's inoffensive and it's tall, it's 1000x better than what was there before, and for sure I'm enthused about this going up (especially as one of the tallest buildings in West Philly). But let's not pretend this is winning design awards. For Univ City / student housing though, it's fine. I don't mean to imply it's ugly or awful because it's not. But overall, the design is pretty generic. Still, a far cry from "a beauty." But to each their own.

Redddog · #37 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Always appreciate your enthusiasm Summers. But this is far from a beauty. I mean, it's inoffensive and it's tall, it's 1000x better than what was there before, and for sure I'm enthused about this going up (especially as one of the tallest buildings in West Philly). But let's not pretend this is winning design awards. For Univ City / student housing though, it's fine. I don't mean to imply it's ugly or awful because it's not. But overall, the design is pretty generic. Still, a far cry from "a beauty." But to each their own.

Its huge!

mcgrath618 · #38 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 7:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Always appreciate your enthusiasm Summers. But this is far from a beauty. I mean, it's inoffensive and it's tall, it's 1000x better than what was there before, and for sure I'm enthused about this going up (especially as one of the tallest buildings in West Philly). But let's not pretend this is winning design awards. For Univ City / student housing though, it's fine. I don't mean to imply it's ugly or awful because it's not. But overall, the design is pretty generic. Still, a far cry from "a beauty." But to each their own.

There are very few highrises I'd consider "beauties" nowadays.

Something I do appreciate is that they made all of the windows symmetrical and aligned. If they used traditional materials like brick, then you might hear me call this a beauty.

Easiered · #39 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

There are very few highrises I'd consider "beauties" nowadays.

Something I do appreciate is that they made all of the windows symmetrical and aligned. If they used traditional materials like brick, then you might hear me call this a beauty.

Does anyone have any idea when construction might begin?

Knight Hospitaller · #40 Posted **Mar 17, 2023, 9:20 PM**

Way better than the first iteration.