Urban was proud to attend the ribbon cutting of Filbert Street Transformation Project at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. After six months of construction to activate the 15,000 square feet of space on the 1100 black of Filbert Street, the Market debuted its improved streetscape. Urban teamed with Ground Reconsidered to provide design and construction support services to create a great new outdoor space in Philadelphia.
“We are excited to celebrate the completion of the Filbert Street Transformation project,” said Abbey Gancz, PE, an Urban project manager. “Our firm has been proud to team with Ground Reconsidered to provide design and construction support services for this great new outdoor space in Philadelphia.”
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The $1.5 million initiative has created one of Philadelphia’s first “curbless” multi-purpose streets, widened the sidewalk and improved access to public transportation and parking flexibility. With the new layout, the Filbert Street Transformation project creates the opportunity for increased dining capacity, pop-up retail kiosks, public art, and cultural programming.
Urban provided design for the streetscape improvements, including grading the block adjacent to the Market to create “curbless” multi-purpose streets; removing a portion of the parking lane immediately adjacent to the Market on Filbert Street; and widening the sidewalk by approximately eight feet to accommodate additional seating. Access to public transit was be improved, as well as parking flexibility and bicycle racks.
The project is being funded by grants from the William Penn Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Multi-Modal Transportation Fund, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority.