Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Building 23 Story Tower

Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation Building 23 Story Tower

PlanPhilly reports that The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is attempting to build a 23-story, 265-foot-high residential and office tower, with a community center on the ground floor, on two parcels at the northwest corner of Vine and 10th streets.   The project is called Eastern Tower Community Center, and is a partnership between the PCDC and private developer Teres Holdings. The project architect is Tejoon Jung of Kling Stubbins.

“Plans that Jung and  PCDC Executive Director John Chin outlined at an information-only presentation to the Philadelphia City Planning Commission Tuesday call for 12,000 square feet of retail space, 15,000 square feet of office space, 144 mostly rental apartments and a 23-car garage. A small charter school is a possible office tenant, Jung said after the meeting, and the two-story community center that would serve as the building’s podium would include a 500-person multi-function room where basketball can be played and a health center.  Floors six to 23 would be residential, with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. The tower would be topped with a green roof, residences would have operable windows, and silver LEED certification would be sought.”

This is the beginning of Chinatown’s effort, as a neighborhood, to move development north of the Vine Street Expressway towards Girard Avenue.

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