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Mar 14, 2008 11:30 pm US/Eastern
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New Skyscraper Could Join Philly Skyline
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
The Philadelphia
skyline could soon be a little more crowded as a new skyscraper is planned to
take over, according to PhillySkyline.com.
The Web site states the American
Commerce Center
is a 63-story, 1,500-foot tall giant planned by Walnut Street Capital and
designed by the architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox.
WSC recently purchased a parking lot at 1800 Arch Street, just one block from the
recently-built Comcast
Center.
If built, the American
Commerce Center
would tower approximately 525-feet over Philly's latest skyscraper.
The building is planned to contain a 26-story hotel, several floors of retail,
a public garden and plenty of office space.
Peter Kelsen, zoning attorney for the developer said, "The
development team is excited and looking forward to moving ahead with this world
class project. We've already begun discussions with the community and city
officials and we are committed to continuing those dialogues and look forward
to successfully bringing this project to the city of Philadelphia."
Groundbreaking on the project is not expected until sometime in 2009.
Until city council lifted the lid on
high rise buildings back in the 80s, city hall, at 548 feet, was the tallest
structure in Philadelphia.
It is now dwarfed by Two Liberty
Place at 848 feet, One Liberty Place at 945 feet and most
recently the Comcast
Center at 975 feet. Combined
with the Commerce
Center at 1,500 feet, the
city will be taking another step toward a world class skyline.
For more information visit PhillySkyline.com
or ACCTower.com.
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