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17 Projects That Will Change Philly in the Next Few Years

By Zach Patten
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By Zach Patten
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Philly's skyline has seen some drastic changes over the last 30 years. With the exception of the Comcast Center, the most recent changes have come in the form of low-rise and mid-rise buildings, but that doesn't make them any less significant. After the jump, check out Curbed's map of 17 significant construction projects that are currently underway across the city.

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The Granary

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Expected Completion: Fall 2013
Neighborhood: Franklintown
Primary Use: Residences / Retail
Floors: 9

1901 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Family Court Building

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Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: Center City
Primary Use: Offices / Government services
Floors: 15

1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Expansion

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Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: University City
Primary Use: Offices / Medical research
Floors: 5

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104

1900 Arch

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Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Primary Use: Residences / Retail
Floors: 14

1900 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

2400 South

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Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: Fitler Square
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 4

2400 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Southstar Lofts

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Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: South Philly
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 7

599 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Temple Science Education & Research Center

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Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: Temple University
Primary Use: Offices / Research facilities
Floors: 8

1900 North 12th Street, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

University City Science Center

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Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: University City / Powelton
Primary Use: Offices / Medical facilities
Floors: 11

3737 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Dilworth Plaza

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Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: Center City
Primary Use: Civic space

1 East Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Schuylkill River Boardwalk

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Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: Fitler Square
Primary Use: Civic space

2500 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Grove at Cira Centre South

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Expected Completion: Fall 2014
Neighborhood: University City
Primary Use: Student housing
Floors: 30

2999 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Wanamaker Plaza, North Tower

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Expected Completion: Fall 2014
Neighborhood: Temple University
Primary Use: Student housing
Floors: 14

1100 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122

CHOP Ambulatory Care Center

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Expected Completion: Spring 2015
Neighborhood: University City
Primary Use: Medical facilities
Floors: 14

3500 Civic Center Boulevard, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104

reNewbold

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Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: Newbold
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 3

1600 Moore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Mormon Temple

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Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: Franklintown
Primary Use: Religious structure

1701 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

410 at Society Hill

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Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: Society Hill
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 5

410 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Broad Street Armory

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Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: South Philly / East Passyunk
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 6

1221 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

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The Granary

1901 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Expected Completion: Fall 2013
Neighborhood: Franklintown
Primary Use: Residences / Retail
Floors: 9

1901 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Family Court Building

1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: Center City
Primary Use: Offices / Government services
Floors: 15

1501 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Expansion

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: University City
Primary Use: Offices / Medical research
Floors: 5

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104

1900 Arch

1900 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: Logan Square
Primary Use: Residences / Retail
Floors: 14

1900 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

2400 South

2400 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: Fitler Square
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 4

2400 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Southstar Lofts

599 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Expected Completion: Spring 2014
Neighborhood: South Philly
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 7

599 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Temple Science Education & Research Center

1900 North 12th Street, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: Temple University
Primary Use: Offices / Research facilities
Floors: 8

1900 North 12th Street, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122

University City Science Center

3737 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: University City / Powelton
Primary Use: Offices / Medical facilities
Floors: 11

3737 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Dilworth Plaza

1 East Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: Center City
Primary Use: Civic space

1 East Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Schuylkill River Boardwalk

2500 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Expected Completion: Summer 2014
Neighborhood: Fitler Square
Primary Use: Civic space

2500 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Grove at Cira Centre South

2999 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Expected Completion: Fall 2014
Neighborhood: University City
Primary Use: Student housing
Floors: 30

2999 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Wanamaker Plaza, North Tower

1100 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Expected Completion: Fall 2014
Neighborhood: Temple University
Primary Use: Student housing
Floors: 14

1100 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19122

CHOP Ambulatory Care Center

3500 Civic Center Boulevard, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Expected Completion: Spring 2015
Neighborhood: University City
Primary Use: Medical facilities
Floors: 14

3500 Civic Center Boulevard, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104

reNewbold

1600 Moore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: Newbold
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 3

1600 Moore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Mormon Temple

1701 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: Franklintown
Primary Use: Religious structure

1701 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

410 at Society Hill

410 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: Society Hill
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 5

410 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Broad Street Armory

1221 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Expected Completion: TBD
Neighborhood: South Philly / East Passyunk
Primary Use: Residences
Floors: 6

1221 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147