30th Street Station District

The 30th Street Station District, also referred to as the 30th Street District, is a master planned urban development centered around 30th Street Station located in West Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The area, if approved and built, will be home to eight modern skyscrapers or high rises ranging in heights between 405 ft and 1,200 ft with four other buildings under 400 feet. The property will be owned by Amtrak and will be a major addition to the City of Philadelphia. The project is expected to cost between seven and eleven billion dollars.

30th Street Station District
Cira Centre is located in the 30th Street Station District
LocationWest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Philadelphia)
StatusUnder construction
Groundbreaking2017
Estimated completion2046
Website30th Street Station District
Companies
ArchitectSkidmore, Owings & Merrill
DeveloperBrandywine Realty Trust
OwnerAmtrak and City of Philadelphia
Technical details
Cost$6.5 Billion
Buildings
2901 Arch Street - 1,200 ft (365m)
  • 3001 JFK Blvd - 705 ft (214m)
  • 2928 Race Street - 670 ft (204m)
  • 3100 Cherry Street - 605 ft (184m)
  • 2929 Race Street - 590 ft (180m)
  • 3000 Baring Street - 570 ft (174m)
  • 3100 Winter Street - 435 ft (132m)
  • 3120 Race Street - 405 ft (123m)
Size7,623,000 sq. feet

The project would be a huge addition to the city with some of the largest buildings not in Center City and expanding downtown west of the Schuylkill River.

Aside from adding new buildings to the skyline, architects have put in their plans to connect West Philadelphia to Center City by adding new walking paths, a walking bridge, and more connections to make traveling by car or bus from the 30th Street Station to downtown Philadelphia easier and faster. In addition, the placement of the current phase of construction would allow expansion north towards the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Zoo.

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