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{{Short description|Complex of two skyscrapers in the University City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}}
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{{Infobox building
| name = Cira Centre South
| name = Cira Centre South
| status = Complete
| status = Complete
| image = File:Cira Centre South.jpg
| image = File:Cira Centre South.jpg
| caption = FMC Tower and Evo at Cira Centre in 2017
| caption = FMC Tower and Evo at Cira Centre in 2017
| location = [[University City, Philadelphia|University City]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| location = [[University City, Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| address = FMC Tower: 2929 Walnut Street<br>
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| coordinates = {{coord|39.957|-75.182|display=inline,title}}
Evo: 2930 Chestnut Street
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| map_type = Philadelphia#Pennsylvania#USA
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| coordinates = {{coord|39.957|-75.182|display=inline,title}}
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| start_date = April 2013 (Evo) May 2014 (FMC)
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| map_type = Philadelphia#Pennsylvania#USA
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| completion_date = October 2014 (Evo) September 2016 (FMC)
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| start_date = April 2013 (Evo)<br>May 2014 (FMC)
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| architect = [[César Pelli]], Erdy McHenry Architecture
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| completion_date = October 2014 (Evo) September 2016 (FMC)
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| cost =
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| architect = [[César Pelli]], Erdy McHenry Architecture
| floor_area =
| top_floor = 49
| cost =
| floor_count = 49
| floor_area =
| references =
| top_floor = 49
| floor_count = 49
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| building_type = Office, Hotel, Luxury Apartments, Rental, Retail
| antenna_spire = 736 ft
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| building_type = Office, Hotel, Luxury Apartments, Rental, Retail
| roof = 730 ft
| elevator_count =
| antenna_spire = 736 ft (224.3m)
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| roof = 730 ft (223.5m)
| elevator_count =
| structural_engineer =
| structural_engineer =
| main_contractor =
| main_contractor =
| developer = [[Brandywine Realty Trust]]
| developer = [[Brandywine Realty Trust]]
| management =
| management =
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'''Cira Centre South''' is a complex of two [[skyscraper]]s in the [[University City, Philadelphia|University City]] district of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], which is across the [[Schuylkill River]] from [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City]] Philadelphia. The complex is between [[Walnut Street (Philadelphia)|Walnut Street]] and [[Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)|Chestnut Street]] south of [[30th Street Station]] and the [[United States Post Office-Main Branch (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)|Old Post Office Building]].


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'''Cira Centre South''' is a complex of two [[skyscraper]]s in the [[University City, Philadelphia|University City]] district of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], directly across the [[Schuylkill River]] from [[Center City, Philadelphia]]. The complex is between [[Walnut Street (Philadelphia)|Walnut Street]] and [[Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)|Chestnut Street]] south of [[30th Street Station]] and the [[United States Post Office-Main Branch (Philadelphia)|Old Post Office Building]].
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The structure consists of two towers, the commercial and residential FMC Tower and the residential Evo Cira Centre South.<ref>{{cite web | title=EVO {{!}} Campus Crest | url=http://campuscrest.com/student-housing/evo/ | deadurl=yes | publisher=Campus Crest | location=North Carolina, United States | accessdate=14 September 2013 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910211406/http://campuscrest.com/student-housing/evo/ | archivedate=10 September 2013 | df= }}</ref>. FMC Tower is a mixed-use “vertical neighborhood” consisting of offices, apartments, hotel rooms, retail and restaurants. Evo is specifically marketed towards graduate students and professionals, and rises a total of 33 floors and 430 feet.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137163 | title=PHILADELPHIA {{!}} EVO @ Cira Centre South {{!}} 407 FT {{!}} 33 FLRS {{!}} U/C | website=[[SkyscraperPage]] | format=blog | date=1 September 2007<!--date of last posting to thread--> }}</ref><ref name="Grove">{{cite web|title=Grove at Cira Centre South|url=http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/grove-cira-centre-south|publisher=University of Pennsylvania Facilities & Real Estate Services|accessdate=20 August 2013}}</ref> It was jointly developed by [[Brandywine Realty Trust]], Campus Crest Communities, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.<ref name="Grove" />

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The structure consists of two towers, the commercial and residential FMC Tower and the residential Evo Cira Centre South.<ref>{{cite web | title=EVO {{!}} Campus Crest | url=http://campuscrest.com/student-housing/evo/ | url-status=dead | publisher=Campus Crest | location=North Carolina, United States | accessdate=14 September 2013 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910211406/http://campuscrest.com/student-housing/evo/ | archivedate=10 September 2013 }}</ref> Evo rises a total of 33 floors and 430 feet.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137163 | title=PHILADELPHIA {{!}} EVO @ Cira Centre South {{!}} 407 FT {{!}} 33 FLRS {{!}} U/C | website=[[SkyscraperPage]] | format=blog | date=1 September 2007<!--date of last posting to thread--> }}</ref><ref name="Grove">{{cite web|title=Grove at Cira Centre South|url=http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/grove-cira-centre-south|publisher=University of Pennsylvania Facilities & Real Estate Services|accessdate=20 August 2013}}</ref> It was jointly developed by [[Brandywine Realty Trust]], Campus Crest Communities, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.<ref name="Grove" />


==FMC Tower at Cira Centre South==
==FMC Tower at Cira Centre South==
FMC Tower is a 49-story, 861,000-square-foot mixed-use tower consisting of 622,000 square feet of office space, 268 residential units and suites, and 10,000 square feet of retail space.<ref name="Facts">{{cite web |url=https://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/fmc-tower-cira-centre-south |title=FMC Tower at Cira Centre South |publisher=University of Pennsylvania |accessdate=2018-06-24}}</ref>
FMC Tower is a 49-story, 861,000-square-foot mixed-use tower consisting of 622,000 square feet of office space, 268 residential units and suites, and 10,000 square feet of retail space.<ref name="Facts">{{cite web |url=https://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps/locations/fmc-tower-cira-centre-south |title=FMC Tower at Cira Centre South |publisher=University of Pennsylvania |accessdate=2018-06-24}}</ref>


It is the tallest building in University City and the 7th tallest building in the city of Philadelphia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/philadelphia|title=Philadelphia|last=|first=|date=|website=www.skyscrapercenter.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-05-11}}</ref>
It is the tallest building in University City and the 7th tallest building in the city of Philadelphia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/philadelphia|title=Philadelphia|website=www.skyscrapercenter.com|access-date=2018-05-11}}</ref>


The largest tenant, [[FMC Corporation]] acquired the naming rights as part of its 16-year lease on 253,000 square feet. The [[University of Pennsylvania]] leases about 100,000 square feet at the property. [[Brandywine Realty Trust]], the developer, relocated its headquarters from [[Radnor, Pennsylvania|Radnor]] to the building, taking 46,000 square feet.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/amp/brandywine-realty-relocates-hq-to-urban-philly/ |title=Brandywine Realty Relocates HQ to Urban Philly |publisher=Commercial Property Executive |date=2017-07-24}}</ref>
The largest tenant, [[FMC Corporation]] acquired the naming rights as part of its 16-year lease on 253,000 square feet. The [[University of Pennsylvania]] leases about 100,000 square feet at the property. [[Brandywine Realty Trust]], the developer, relocated its headquarters from [[Radnor, Pennsylvania|Radnor]] to the building, taking 46,000 square feet<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/amp/brandywine-realty-relocates-hq-to-urban-philly/ |title=Brandywine Realty Relocates HQ to Urban Philly |publisher=Commercial Property Executive |date=2017-07-24}}</ref> and occupying two floors. Additional tenants include [[NASDAQ]], [[Iron Stone Real Estate Partners]], [[Spark Therapeutics]] and [[FreedomPay]].<ref>Cineas, Fabiola [https://www.phillymag.com/business/2017/07/24/brandywine-realty-trust-fmc-tower/ "10 of the tallest buildings in Pennsylvania"]. Philadelphia Magazine, 24 July 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2024.</ref>


The University of Pennsylvania owns the land and leases the ground to Brandywine.<ref name="Facts"/> [[César Pelli|Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects]] designed the property. The developers broke ground on the project in 2014 and completed the building in late 2017.
The University of Pennsylvania owns the land and leases the ground to Brandywine.<ref name="Facts"/> [[César Pelli|Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects]] designed the property. The developers broke ground on the project in 2014 and completed the building in late 2017.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://evophilly.com/ Evo apartments] - Asset Campus Housing
* [http://evophilly.com/ Evo apartments] - Asset Campus Housing
* [http://www.brandywinerealty.com/resources/documents/FMCToweratCiraCentreSouthRenderings.pdf FMC Tower] - [[Brandywine Realty Trust]]
* [http://www.brandywinerealty.com/resources/documents/FMCToweratCiraCentreSouthRenderings.pdf FMC Tower] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204052552/http://www.brandywinerealty.com/resources/documents/FMCToweratCiraCentreSouthRenderings.pdf |date=2019-12-04 }} - [[Brandywine Realty Trust]]
* [http://www.ciragreen.com/ Cira Green] - Brandywine Realty Trust
* [http://www.ciragreen.com/ Cira Green] - Brandywine Realty Trust
* [https://www.emporis.com/buildings/307073/evo-at-cira-centre-south-philadelphia-pa-usa Evo at Cira Centre South] - [[Emporis.com]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150404065748/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/307073/evo-at-cira-centre-south-philadelphia-pa-usa Evo at Cira Centre South] - [[Emporis.com]]
* [https://www.emporis.com/buildings/307072/fmc-tower-at-cira-centre-south-philadelphia-pa-usa FMC Tower at Cira Centre South] - Emporis.com
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171204171159/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/307072/fmc-tower-at-cira-centre-south-philadelphia-pa-usa FMC Tower at Cira Centre South] - Emporis.com


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Latest revision as of 21:07, 13 June 2024

Cira Centre South
FMC Tower and Evo at Cira Centre in 2017
Cira Centre South is located in Philadelphia
Cira Centre South
Location within Philadelphia
Cira Centre South is located in Pennsylvania
Cira Centre South
Cira Centre South (Pennsylvania)
Cira Centre South is located in the United States
Cira Centre South
Cira Centre South (the United States)
General information
StatusCompleted
TypOffice, Hotel, Luxury Apartments, Rental, Retail
StandortUniversity City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AddressFMC Tower: 2929 Walnut Street
Evo: 2930 Chestnut Street
Coordinates39°57′25″N 75°10′55″W / 39.957°N 75.182°W / 39.957; -75.182
Construction startedApril 2013 (Evo)
May 2014 (FMC)
CompletedOctober 2014 (Evo) September 2016 (FMC)
Height
Antenna spire736 ft (224.3m)
Roof730 ft (223.5m)
Top floor49
Technical details
Floor count49
Design and construction
Architect(s)César Pelli, Erdy McHenry Architecture
DeveloperBrandywine Realty Trust

Cira Centre South is a complex of two skyscrapers in the University City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, directly across the Schuylkill River from Center City, Philadelphia. The complex is between Walnut Street and Chestnut Street south of 30th Street Station and the Old Post Office Building.

The structure consists of two towers, the commercial and residential FMC Tower and the residential Evo Cira Centre South.[1] Evo rises a total of 33 floors and 430 feet.[2][3] It was jointly developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, Campus Crest Communities, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.[3]

FMC Tower at Cira Centre South

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FMC Tower is a 49-story, 861,000-square-foot mixed-use tower consisting of 622,000 square feet of office space, 268 residential units and suites, and 10,000 square feet of retail space.[4]

It is the tallest building in University City and the 7th tallest building in the city of Philadelphia.[5]

The largest tenant, FMC Corporation acquired the naming rights as part of its 16-year lease on 253,000 square feet. The University of Pennsylvania leases about 100,000 square feet at the property. Brandywine Realty Trust, the developer, relocated its headquarters from Radnor to the building, taking 46,000 square feet[6] and occupying two floors. Additional tenants include NASDAQ, Iron Stone Real Estate Partners, Spark Therapeutics and FreedomPay.[7]

The University of Pennsylvania owns the land and leases the ground to Brandywine.[4] Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects designed the property. The developers broke ground on the project in 2014 and completed the building in late 2017.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "EVO | Campus Crest". North Carolina, United States: Campus Crest. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  2. ^ "PHILADELPHIA | EVO @ Cira Centre South | 407 FT | 33 FLRS | U/C" (blog). SkyscraperPage. 1 September 2007.
  3. ^ a b "Grove at Cira Centre South". University of Pennsylvania Facilities & Real Estate Services. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b "FMC Tower at Cira Centre South". University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  5. ^ "Philadelphia". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  6. ^ "Brandywine Realty Relocates HQ to Urban Philly". Commercial Property Executive. 2017-07-24.
  7. ^ Cineas, Fabiola "10 of the tallest buildings in Pennsylvania". Philadelphia Magazine, 24 July 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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