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17 Projects That Will Change Philly in the Next Few Years

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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

Family Court Building

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

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Expansion

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

1900 Arch

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

2400 South

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

Southstar Lofts

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

Temple Science Education & Research Center

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

University City Science Center

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

Dilworth Plaza

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

Schuylkill River Boardwalk

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

The Grove at Cira Centre South

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

Wanamaker Plaza, North Tower

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

CHOP Ambulatory Care Center

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

reNewbold

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

Mormon Temple

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

410 at Society Hill

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

Broad Street Armory

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

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The Granary

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

Family Court Building

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

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine Expansion

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

1900 Arch

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

2400 South

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

Southstar Lofts

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

Temple Science Education & Research Center

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

University City Science Center

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

Dilworth Plaza

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

Schuylkill River Boardwalk

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

The Grove at Cira Centre South

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

Wanamaker Plaza, North Tower

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

CHOP Ambulatory Care Center

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

reNewbold

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

Mormon Temple

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

410 at Society Hill

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

Broad Street Armory

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