Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania plans to build a non-clinical office tower in West Philadelphia that will serve Penn Medicine's corporate functions and house childcare for employees of the health system, according to the Philly Voice.
The first phase of the project will be a 250,000-square-foot, eight-story office building called the Center for Healthcare Technology, which will be focused on information technology and human resources. A second phase of the project will add an additional 290,000 square feet and 10 stories, bringing the tower to a total height of 18 stories and 540,000 square feet, according to the report.
Philadelphia's Civic Design Review board will consider the proposed expansion during an Aug. 2 meeting.
If approved, construction is expected to begin in early 2017.