Comcast Technology Center Building : Philadelphia, PA

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The proposed $1.5 billion 60-story, 1,121-foot tower will be a neighbor to Comcast Center, the global headquarters of Comcast Corporation, and serve as a dedicated home for the company's rapidly growing workforce of technologists, engineers, and software architects. This facility will create a media center in the heart of the City by hosting the operations of local broadcast television stations NBC 10/WCAU and Telemundo 62/WWSI, offering space for local technology startups to thrive. Located at 1800 Arch Street, this tower is being developed by Liberty Property Trust, with Comcast Corporation and Liberty Property Trust as joint owners. The design architect behind the project is renowned Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, while Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc. will serve as the architect of record. L.F. Driscoll Co. has been chosen as the general contractor for this ambitious project. The tower will stand at 1,121 feet tall and feature 60 stories of luxury office space, totaling approximately 1.7 million rentable square feet, including 230,112 square feet of hotel space, and 2,682 rentable square feet of retail space. It will boast a 200+ room Four Seasons hotel with world-class spa, fitness, event, and meeting facilities, as well as an exciting new restaurant located on the top floor offering breathtaking 360-degree views of the city. This media center will be situated in the heart of the City, hosting the studio and office operations of NBC 10/WCAU and Telemundo 62/WWSI. It will also feature state-of-the-art incubator space for local technology startups to flourish. The construction of an extended commuter concourse connected underground to Comcast Center and Suburban Station is another key aspect of this project. The tower's design incorporates a stunning stainless steel and glass façade, making it a standout in the City's skyline. Furthermore, it has been designed to attain LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a testament to its commitment to sustainability. The timeline for this ambitious project includes a groundbreaking ceremony that took place in Summer 2014, with an anticipated completion date of Q1 2018. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1.5 billion, with Comcast Corporation and Liberty Property Trust investing $900 million as joint venture partners. Additionally, the Commonwealth and City have pledged $40 million to support public infrastructure improvements, which will be utilized to offset the costs associated with this development. The details of this project are as follows: Location: 1800 Arch Street Developer: Liberty Property Trust Owner: Comcast Corporation and Liberty Property Trust (joint venture) Design Architect: Lord Norman Foster, Foster + Partners Architect of Record: Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc. General Contractor: L.F. Driscoll Co. Development: - Height: 1,121 feet tall - Number of stories: 60 - Rentable square footage: Approximately 1.7 million - Office space: 1.33 million rentable square feet - Hotel space: 230,112 square feet - Retail space: 2,682 rentable square feet Key Features: - A 200+ room luxury Four Seasons hotel with world-class spa, fitness, event, and meeting facilities. - An exciting new restaurant located on the top floor offering spectacular 360-degree views of the city. - Media center in the heart of the City, featuring the studio and office operations of NBC 10/WCAU and Telemundo 62/WWSI. - State-of-the-art incubator space for local technology startups. Infrastructure: - Extended commuter concourse connected underground to Comcast Center and Suburban Station. - Stainless steel and glass façade. Certification: - Designed to attain LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Timeline: - Groundbreaking ceremony: Summer 2014 - Anticipated completion date: Q1 2018 Total Project Cost: - $1.5 billion (total) - $900 million joint venture investment - $40 million Commonwealth and City support to defray the cost of public infrastructure improvements.