PHILADELPHIA | CHOP Ambulatory Care Center| 292 FT | 14 FLOORS - Page 3

phillyskyline · #41 Posted **Jun 26, 2013, 1:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spotila

Looks like something you'd see in a futuristic magazine from the 60's - I love it!

I think the design is groovy baby, yea baby!

McBane · #42 Posted **Jun 26, 2013, 8:04 PM**

awesome design! wish it was taller though so it could make a real impact on the skyline. it's still pretty tall for this neighborhood but another 100-150 feet would have made it much more visible from many more angles. It could sort of be like Philadelphia version of the odd-ball love-it or hate-it Gherkin building in London.

miesian · #43 Posted **Jun 26, 2013, 10:02 PM**

The location and design of this will work. It's light and playful----very different in the history of architecture. It will look good from the Schuylkill Expressway.

Johnland · #44 Posted **Jun 26, 2013, 11:59 PM**

I love the glass silo running up the side.

summersm343 · #45 Posted **Jul 8, 2013, 11:24 PM**

From Lincolndrive

More images here:
http://buildingphilly.com/chop-ambul...care-july-5th/

summersm343 · #46 Posted **Aug 3, 2013, 10:23 PM**

http://philadelphiaheights.wordpress.com/

summersm343 · #47 Posted **Aug 9, 2013, 8:06 PM**

http://nakedphilly.com/university-ci...ediatric-care/

summersm343 · #48 Posted **Aug 25, 2013, 5:22 PM**

Photos from Pennsgrant:

shadowbat2 · #49 Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 1:27 AM**

9/22:

Facade mockup next to South Street bridge:

Seashore house connection

Steam plant Phase II, pretty sure the rock will be taken out for phase III....when ever it comes....

I count 15 floors with the first being the big one....maybe they are going for the "full height" now instead of later???

A look at the staging yard across the river....

^Still a lot of loaded trailers present, Could they be for more floors of the tower, or for the plaza deck??? Too early to tell

14th and 15th floor decks on either end with uprights in place in between....

McBane · #50 Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 2:05 PM**

Like this building a lot! Hope it finds its way into the skyline

summersm343 · #51 Posted **Sep 24, 2013, 10:21 PM**

This is really looking great.

Flyers2001 · #52 Posted **Sep 25, 2013, 1:56 PM**

The size of this project is amazing. CHOP is a great place and will continue to lead the way in pediatric care. My son has had to go there a couple times and the service has always been amazing. They have great people working there.

shadowbat2 · #53 Posted **Sep 28, 2013, 1:00 AM**

Ok as it turns out the 14/15th floors are the core stubs that will be used for mthe future expansion. The upright beams will be supporting the "screen" that will go around the top. In other words this is about as high as it will go gor now....

Also the Utilities plant is also braced for a possible overbuild:

jrdizzy · #54 Posted **Oct 2, 2013, 2:22 AM**

shadowbat2 · #55 Posted **Oct 25, 2013, 11:44 PM**

Taken today:

Steel is now topped out, and first cladding has appeared....

Lobby ramp:

Utility plant and parking garage:

summersm343 · #56 Posted **Oct 26, 2013, 7:46 PM**

summersm343 · #57 Posted **Oct 30, 2013, 9:58 PM**

Article on this

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelp...o-meeting.html

summersm343 · #58 Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 10:55 PM**

Facade going up. Looks spectacular in person

Hypothalamus · #59 Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 11:18 PM**

Nice to see Philly building up their medical facilities! That makes Philly very attractive in my eyes. I wouldn't be surprised if the hospital construction catalyzes more development in the area.

summersm343 · #60 Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 11:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by tubeworm

Nice to see Philly building up their medical facilities! That makes Philly very attractive in my eyes. I wouldn't be surprised if the hospital construction catalyzes more development in the area.

UCity is already pretty built up (where the Penn Medicine/CHOP medical center is). It is also BOOMING right now. There will be about 10 towers/highrises going up at the same time. Some are already under construction, including this one and another Medical/Office building on Market Street. The 6th tallest building in the city will break ground next year in University City and will rise 656 feet.