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'''Cira Centre South''' is a complex of two [[skyscraper]]s under construction 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 location of the buildings 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]].
'''Cira Centre South''' is a complex of two [[skyscraper]]s under construction 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 location of the buildings 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]].


The structure will consist of two towers, the commercial and residential FMC Tower and the residential Cira Chestnut Tower (also known as '''Evo Cira Centre South'''<ref>{{cite web | title=EVO {{!}} Campus Crest | url=http://campuscrest.com/student-housing/evo/ | deadurl=no<!--present in Internet Archive--> | publisher=Campus Crest | location=North Carolina, United States | accessdate=14 September 2013 }}</ref>). Evo is now under construction and is specifically marketed towards graduate students and professionals. The tower will rise a total of 33 floors and 430 feet.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137163 | deadurl=no<!--present in Internet Archive--> | 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="Penn">{{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 is being jointly developed by [[Brandywine Realty Trust]], Campus Crest Communities, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.<ref name="Penn" />
The structure will consist of two towers, the commercial and residential FMC Tower and the residential Cira Chestnut Tower (also known as '''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>). Evo is now under construction and is specifically marketed towards graduate students and professionals. The tower will rise a total of 33 floors and 430 feet.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137163 | deadurl=no<!--present in Internet Archive--> | 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="Penn">{{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 is being jointly developed by [[Brandywine Realty Trust]], Campus Crest Communities, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.<ref name="Penn" />


As of October 31, 2013, Brandywine has secured two tenants for the Walnut tower. [[FMC Corporation]] has signed a 16-year deal for 253,000 square feet. The [[University of Pennsylvania]] has signed a 20-year lease for 100,000 square feet. The 575,000 square feet of office space is now 61% leased and will begin construction in 2014. The top floors of the tower will include 260 luxury apartments. Lastly, there will be 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. The building will be 830,000 square feet in total and is officially called the FMC Tower at Cira Centre South. The tower will rise a total of 50 floors and 730 feet. Once topped out, it will be the 6th tallest building in the city of Philadelphia.{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}
As of October 31, 2013, Brandywine has secured two tenants for the Walnut tower. [[FMC Corporation]] has signed a 16-year deal for 253,000 square feet. The [[University of Pennsylvania]] has signed a 20-year lease for 100,000 square feet. The 575,000 square feet of office space is now 61% leased and will begin construction in 2014. The top floors of the tower will include 260 luxury apartments. Lastly, there will be 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. The building will be 830,000 square feet in total and is officially called the FMC Tower at Cira Centre South. The tower will rise a total of 50 floors and 730 feet. Once topped out, it will be the 6th tallest building in the city of Philadelphia.{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}

Revision as of 02:03, 8 August 2017

Cira Centre South
FMC Tower and Evo at Cira Centre in 2017
Map
General information
StatusComplete (Cira Chestnut tower) Under construction (FMC Tower)
TypOffice, Hotel, Luxury Apartments, Rental, Retail
StandortUniversity City, Pennsylvania
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)
Estimated completionOctober 2014 (Evo) August 2016 (FMC)
OpeningOctober 2014 (Evo) May 2017 (FMC)
Height
Antenna spire736 ft
Roof730 ft
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 under construction in the University City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is across the Schuylkill River from Center City Philadelphia. The location of the buildings is between Walnut Street and Chestnut Street south of 30th Street Station and the Old Post Office Building.

The structure will consist of two towers, the commercial and residential FMC Tower and the residential Cira Chestnut Tower (also known as Evo Cira Centre South[1]). Evo is now under construction and is specifically marketed towards graduate students and professionals. The tower will rise a total of 33 floors and 430 feet.[2][3] It is being jointly developed by Brandywine Realty Trust, Campus Crest Communities, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.[3]

As of October 31, 2013, Brandywine has secured two tenants for the Walnut tower. FMC Corporation has signed a 16-year deal for 253,000 square feet. The University of Pennsylvania has signed a 20-year lease for 100,000 square feet. The 575,000 square feet of office space is now 61% leased and will begin construction in 2014. The top floors of the tower will include 260 luxury apartments. Lastly, there will be 10,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. The building will be 830,000 square feet in total and is officially called the FMC Tower at Cira Centre South. The tower will rise a total of 50 floors and 730 feet. Once topped out, it will be the 6th tallest building in the city of Philadelphia.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "EVO | Campus Crest". North Carolina, United States: Campus Crest. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "PHILADELPHIA | EVO @ Cira Centre South | 407 FT | 33 FLRS | U/C" (blog). SkyscraperPage. 1 September 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Grove at Cira Centre South". University of Pennsylvania Facilities & Real Estate Services. Retrieved 20 August 2013.