PHILADELPHIA | 200 S. 24th Street | 358 FT | 31 FLOORS

[mcgrath618]

A nice addition to the riverwalk.

Title: 200 S. 24th Street
Architect: Tantillo
Developer: PMC
Location: 200-14 S. 24th Street
District: Center City
Neighborhood: Fitler Square
Floors: 31
Height: 358 Feet



A new high-rise built by PMC Property Group would overlook the Schuylkill from Walnut Street

Philadelphia’s largest apartment owner, PMC Property Group, wants to build a 31-story high-rise at 24th and Walnut Streets.

The 372-unit apartment building at 200-10 S. 24th St. would also include 118 parking spaces and a swimming pool.

The proposed 358-foot-tall tower would be the real estate company’s latest apartment development on the Schuylkill River. PMC built the two Riverwalk Towers a half mile to the north, in Center City’s Logan Square neighborhood, and the 287-unit building at 2301 John F. Kennedy Blvd.

“Through these [earlier] efforts, PMC has taken dead space pretty much and activated it, creating the vibrancy of Center City living,” said Adam Laver, a land use attorney with Blank Rome who represents the developer, in a meeting with the Center City Residents Association (CCRA) on Thursday night.

The 110-year-old building that currently sits at 200-10 S. 24th St. is best known for its mural celebrating the Phillies, by David McShane, which dates to 2015. It would need to be demolished to make way for the project.

The building currently houses Walnut Bridge Parking & Storage and is owned by Michael Karp, a major local real estate owner, student-housing landlord, and charter school operator. He did not respond to requests for comment.

“PMC does not currently own the property, and it could potentially be a joint venture,” said Laver.

Parking for the proposed project would be on the bottom two levels, on a podium built to reflect the current industrial building. (The parking garage on those lower floors would exit onto 24th Street.) The tower itself would be setback from the podium and property line.

Philadelphia-based Tantillo Architecture is designing the building. They have previously worked on projects like the office-to-residential conversion of 400 Market and the redevelopment of the landmark Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on South Broad Street.

Like many historical buildings along the Schuylkill, 200-10 S. 24th St. has an industrial past, but unlike some of its counterparts it is still zoned exclusively for that kind of use.

PMC is seeking to change the property’s zoning legislatively, which would require the support of City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, who represents the area.

[Skang]

Looks really good! The glass design gives it a sleek look.

[BroadandMarket]

The parking podium seems well integrated and makes sense because of upper Walnut versus lower 24th. It's a decent generic tower but good enough I wouldn't mind these popping up all over the city.

https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/com...alnut-street-zoning-change-20260821.html

[Skang]

Originally Posted by BroadandMarket

The parking podium seems well integrated and makes sense because of upper Walnut versus lower 24th. It's a decent generic tower but good enough I wouldn't mind these popping up all over the city.

https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/com...alnut-street-zoning-change-20260821.html

I looks really upscale, I’m definitely feeling the design. Did they announce when construction is expected to start?

[mcgrath618]

Design is good, not amazing. Enjoying the street-level treatment of Walnut, but curious to know how they handle 24th. Height and density is great. Build it!

[Skang]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Design is good, not amazing. Enjoying the street-level treatment of Walnut, but curious to know how they handle 24th. Height and density is great. Build it!

If it gets built, I’d say it’ll be one of the nicer-looking high-rises in that area. Overall, I think it’s a great design for that location, especially since there aren’t many impressive high-rises around there

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by Skang

If it gets built, I’d say it’ll be one of the nicer-looking high-rises in that area. Overall, I think it’s a great design for that location, especially since there aren’t many impressive high-rises around there

This is fair, I'm just tired of the "glass tower on brick podium" look. Would rather see something new besides a glass curtain wall with metal panels, but I admit I'm letting perfect be the enemy of good and would rather see this built than not.

The whole misalignment of windows to "break up massing" is also getting stale imo. Symmetrical windows is such a better look; buildings should not be ashamed of their height!

[thoughtcriminal]

I said it in the first thread, and I'll say it here: this is another Philly Special. Twice as wide, half as tall.

[Skang]

Originally Posted by thoughtcriminal

I said it in the first thread, and I'll say it here: this is another Philly Special. Twice as wide, half as tall.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they make some changes to the design after approval. As long as it gets built, I’m good with it. That area could use another high-rise

[McBane]

It's no Mandeville Place