PHILADELPHIA | FMC Tower @ Cira Centre South | 736 FT | 49 FLOORS

[1487]

Originally Posted by Philly-Drew

Sorry if this was covered before and I missed it: Will this building be connected to the parking garage either above ground or underground? I'm wondering if when people park, do they need to exit the garage to the outside to enter FMC?

What about 30th street station? Do people need to walk outside the two blocks from the train station to FMC? Is there some sort of covered pedestrian walkway at any level?

Thanks guys!

I'm pretty sure you will be able to get to the garage directly and you will NOT be able to get to 30th street directly. There isnt even a covered connection between 30th street and the IRS building. You cant even get from 30th street to the SEPTA subway station without going outside since the tunnel was closed 30 years ago (guessing). I'd say FMC is close enough to 30th that the outdoor walk shouldnt be a big deal.

[thisisforreal]

Took a stroll around the building yesterday morning. I tried taking from a view angles we haven't seen lately.

The approach from the NW:


From the NW corner - the gap between the garage and the tower:


The west facade, trying to highlight the angles:


The east facade sublevels:


And from the northeast:

[blart]

Nice shots…. they do help make the angled parts clearer.

[christof]

Originally Posted by Philly-Drew

Although I agree, I also wish the parking garage had a prettier clad facing the river.

Why, the space over the train tracks should one day be developed. The garage will then be blocked.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by Philly-Drew

Although I agree, I also wish the parking garage had a prettier clad facing the river.

And all other sides. It can clearly be done. There are a small number of examples in this city and more in other cities. It's just a matter of willingness to spend the money. Maybe it'll be done yet once FMC construction is complete and they are otherwise beautifying the whole complex with trees and greenery and whatever.

[apetrella802]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

And all other sides. It can clearly be done. There are a small number of examples in this city and more in other cities. It's just a matter of willingness to spend the money. Maybe it'll be done yet once FMC construction is complete and they are otherwise beautifying the whole complex with trees and greenery and whatever.

Although not appropriate at FMC the best example of a garage made to blend into its surroundings is the SW counter of 20th and Walnut(might be off by one block)the garage mimics the 4 story Italiante town houses with wide overhanging cornices

[Jawnadelphia]

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[summersm343]

Boom! Great shots!

[summersm343]

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[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by apetrella802

Although not appropriate at FMC the best example of a garage made to blend into its surroundings is the SW counter of 20th and Walnut(might be off by one block)the garage mimics the 4 story Italiante town houses with wide overhanging cornices

I know just the one you're talking about. It looks great in that setting. Re the pictures that just went up from the stadiums, amazing shots!

[Philly Fan]

Originally Posted by apetrella802

Although not appropriate at FMC the best example of a garage made to blend into its surroundings is the SW counter of 20th and Walnut(might be off by one block)the garage mimics the 4 story Italiante town houses with wide overhanging cornices

About 15 years ago, I used to park in that garage every weekday. It's extremely well disguised--and no doubt at great expense:

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.950106,-...-tshffUA70KnkiQ4SzmWg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Teakwood]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

And all other sides. It can clearly be done. There are a small number of examples in this city and more in other cities. It's just a matter of willingness to spend the money. Maybe it'll be done yet once FMC construction is complete and they are otherwise beautifying the whole complex with trees and greenery and whatever.

Although the garage doesn't bother me as much as everyone else, I thought I'd throw this one out as a good garage cladding choice: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.444152,-...V1_SAz2Cbj1t9HtvgYHpQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Londonee]

Originally Posted by Teakwood

Although the garage doesn't bother me as much as everyone else, I thought I'd throw this one out as a good garage cladding choice: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.444152,-...V1_SAz2Cbj1t9HtvgYHpQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

eh, while i agree the cladding is interesting, the blank street level wall makes that garage a total failure on almost every urban level. I'd rather have the monstrosity of a garage at 17th and Chancellor that houses Little Pete's and 2 other wonderful small businesses than that, any day of the week.

[Teakwood]

Originally Posted by Londonee

eh, while i agree the cladding is interesting, the blank street level wall makes that garage a total failure on almost every urban level. I'd rather have the monstrosity of a garage at 17th and Chancellor that houses Little Pete's and 2 other wonderful small businesses than that, any day of the week.

The eastern side of the FMC garage is facing the railyard, and is basically visually open to Center City. If there ever was an opportunity to create something visually interesting and abstract, free from the constraints of being viable at street level, this is it.

[russbaseball]

From this morning.

[phillyheights]

http://i.imgur.com/0knLCPq.jpg

Hope its not too redundant: from 22nd floor of 2 Commerce Square

[phillyheights]

of course MY image uploaded HUGE...how do I get the size down?

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by Teakwood

The eastern side of the FMC garage is facing the railyard, and is basically visually open to Center City. If there ever was an opportunity to create something visually interesting and abstract, free from the constraints of being viable at street level, this is it.

Agree. I think they could and should do something interesting there. It doesn't need anything at street level on that side. Or just enclose that side and plant ivy or vines, in keeping with the Green roof theme. The other sides that are obscured from that particular view need not match. The opposite side, for example, does have stores at the base and they could do something else on the garage portion there.

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by phillyheights

of course MY image uploaded HUGE...how do I get the size down?

Depending upon the service that you use, there may be an option to select a thumbnail version. That's what I was advised to do when using Imgur.

[japmes]

I still don't understand what's happening with the core. How will the elevator shafts continue upward?