PHILADELPHIA | 709 Chestnut Street | 327 FT | 27 FLOORS

[summersm343]

Construction Anticipated For 327-Foot-Tall Residential Tower At 709 Chestnut Street In Center City

Preparations are expected to begin soon for a 27-story, 327-foot-tall residential building at 709 Chestnut Street in Center City, a block west of Independence Hall. As of today, the site is occupied by an active parking lot.

Read more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2020/09/cons...nter-city.html

[El Duderino]

for what it’s worth, i believe the buildings immediately east of this lot were for sale when i last walked by a couple weeks ago.

[cardeza]

I gave up on this one a long time ago

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by cardeza

I gave up on this one a long time ago

Thanks for saying the same dreary thing in two separate threads. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

[dfc9258]

I think this looks like it will be a great improvement to the area and add some new life to the Chestnut Street corridor. Hope it gets built!

[PhilliesPhan]

Could this project be back from the dead?!

ZP-2021-014644
Nov 15, 2021
709 CHESTNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2315
711 CHESTNUT ASSOCIATES L 1

Reissue of existing permit AP# 860819 to allow for one time, one year permit extension. FOR THE UNITY OF USE OF THREE LOTS ( 707, 709-13 AND 715-17 CHESTNUT ST) FOR THE ADDITION OF 27 STORY STRUCTURE WITH 278 DWELLING UNITS, 135 PARKING SPACES, 93 BICYCLE SPACES WITH EAT-IN RESTAURANT AT FIRST FLOOR, 715-17 CHESTNUT ST, 709-13 SURFACE NON ACCESSORY PARKING LOT , PERSONAL SERVICE, TWO RESTAURANT.

[summersm343]

WHAT?????

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by PhilliesPhan

Could this project be back from the dead?!

Wa wa wa WHAT??!!

[arkitect13]

I hope so, its a great project with decent height!

[JohnIII]

Oh wow; Its alive! Its alive!

[PurpleWhiteOut]

I'm thinking they especially didn't want permits to lapse so they can get the full tax abatement before the end of the year. I don't know if we should necessarily expect any immediate movement when they have a year long extension, but I hope so. I'm glad to see it's alive, it just might not be imminent still despite the filings.

[JohnIII]

We don't know when this will be built but when 709 Chestnut Street and 204 S 12th Street are built it will affect the skyline in a positive way; it will fill in gaps and stretch the skyline a good deal to the east connecting the PSFS Building and Saint James Condo nicely. If we ever see Penn's Landing developed these 2 buildings will have their presence seen even more.

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by JohnIII

We don't know when this will be built but when 709 Chestnut Street and 204 S 12th Street are built it will affect the skyline in a positive way; it will fill in gaps and stretch the skyline a good deal to the east connecting the PSFS Building and Saint James Condo nicely. If we ever see Penn's Landing developed these 2 buildings will have their presence seen even more.

I walk by that lot and shed a tear regularly. This would be amazing.

[summersm343]

Brief snippet from NakedPhilly

We told you about a proposal for 709 Chestnut back in 2018, which called for a 27-story building to go up on a surface parking lot. This design from Erdy McHenry Architecture would bring 278 dwelling units and a modern look to this historic block. Zoning permits were issued in late 2021, so hopefully we’ll see things move on this project soon.

Current site:


Project rendering:


Read/view more here:
https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...tnut-structure