Market Street East Master Plan
Philadelphia, PAThis major intervention in the fabric of Philadelphia was the basis for the revitalization of one entire quadrant of Center City.
- Client
- Philadelphia Development Authority
- Completion
- 1969
- Size
- 2,500,000 sf
- Cost
- $7.2 Million
- Role
- Architect and Master Planning
- Description
Conceived to reverse the decline in downtown retail activities, to help Center City capture a major share of anticipated office demand, and to complete the interface of Philadelphia’s railroad transit systems, the master plan called for a five square block mini-city to be built on a transportation hub which includes commuter railroads, a high-speed rail line, subways, buses, streetcars and automobiles. Many of the projects envisioned in the plan are complete, including 10 subsequent projects by BLTa. Still possible are the planned office & hotel overbuild of the Gallery shopping mall.
