PHILADELPHIA | Penn Medicine Center for Healthcare Technology | 282 FT | 18 FLOORS

summersm343 · #1 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 3:40 PM**

Title: Penn Medicine Center for Healthcare Technology
Project: Office/research and retail
Architect: Perkins + Will
Developer: Penn Medicine and Pennoni Associates
Location: 3600 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA
Neighborhood: University City
District: West Philadelphia
Floors: 18 floors
Height: 282 feet

CDR Submission PDF:
http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projec...nter%20Blvd_CDR%20Submission_reduced.pdf

Milksteak · #2 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 4:57 PM**

Straight up reminds me of this:

http://www.emporis.com/buildings/118011/penn-tower-philadelphia-pa-usa[/QUOTE]

SJPhillyBoy · #3 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Milksteak

Straight up reminds me of this:

Yes, it does. Another real winner from Penn.

summersm343 · #4 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 7:27 PM**

Penn Medicine plans new medical technology tower

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The University of Pennsylvania Health System plans a new medical office tower at the current site of a mostly empty lot at 3600 Civic Center Blvd., according to a design application filed with the city.

The 18-story, nearly 485,000-square-foot Center for Healthcare Technology building would be constructed beside an existing patient parking garage, according to the plans posted Wednesday to the web page of Philadelphia's Civic Design Review board. Perkins & Will is named as architect for the glass, aluminum and precast-concrete structure.

The plans suggest that the tower will be built in phases, with the first stage of construction bringing it to eight stories.

The CDR panel, which makes nonbinding design suggestions for the city's biggest development projects, is scheduled to review the proposal on Aug. 2. Penn Health spokeswoman Holly Auer had no immediate information about the plan's cost or other details.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/re...ew_medical_technology_tower.html?photo_3

Urbanthusiat · #5 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 8:18 PM**

Looks good IMO, not great, but good. The medical tech field is really cool, I hope we create some cool things in this building.

christof · #6 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 8:42 PM**

Going to be built in phases. I was wondering if Penn Health was going to construct 2 major buildings at once. Guess not.

But from the photos, it looks like CHOP will be doing phase 2 on the building next door to this. Any rumblings when this will occur?

christof · #7 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 8:44 PM**

BTW, the photo from the river shows a quick sketch of the new HUP building on the far right.

Urbanthusiat · #8 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 9:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by christof

Going to be built in phases. I was wondering if Penn Health was going to construct 2 major buildings at once. Guess not.

But from the photos, it looks like CHOP will be doing phase 2 on the building next door to this. Any rumblings when this will occur?

It doesn't say there are any plans for it. The CDR submission notes that it was included that building built out for reference. So, eventually I suppose but between this and the new Patient Pavillion getting built definitely, I wouldn't expect anything in the next 5 years.

shadowbat2 · #9 Posted **Jul 20, 2016, 11:35 PM**

Looks straight outta 1956!

kingtut · #10 Posted **Jul 22, 2016, 4:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

It doesn't say there are any plans for it. The CDR submission notes that it was included that building built out for reference. So, eventually I suppose but between this and the new Patient Pavillion getting built definitely, I wouldn't expect anything in the next 5 years.

Not too sure about >5 yrs Penn Med needs the space now . Lab and office space are critically in short supply .Plus I think the reason for two phase building plan would facilitate a faster move in date .

summersm343 · #11 Posted **Aug 3, 2016, 2:12 AM**

Approved by CDR

http://planphilly.com/articles/2016/08/0...at-penn-and-usciences-pass-design-review

christof · #12 Posted **Aug 3, 2016, 1:46 PM**

When is construction expected to start?

GarCastle · #13 Posted **Aug 3, 2016, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by christof

When is construction expected to start?

Our move-in date is 2018 which doesn't help much. Not looking forward to the serious lack of trains to the UC station. (on top of the other train messes)

Cheers,
G.