Drexel Square & The Bulletin Building are part of Brandywine and Drexel University’s $3.5 billion masterplanned Schuylkill Yards project, which will include nearly 7 million sf of office, life science, residential, hotel, retail, and green space, and create a dynamic neighborhood linking Center City and University City.

A 1.3 acre public park, Drexel Square, was the first constructed part of Schuylkill Yards' Masterplan because Brandywine wanted to demonstrate a deep commitment to the residents of West Philadelphia early on. The green square replaces a surface parking lot and serves as a gateway to Schuylkill Yards, which will include 6.9 acres of greenspace. A catalytic project, the goal was to lead the larger scale neighborhood transformation with development of the public realm. Primary pedestrian features include a 12,000 sf elliptical lawn, custom granite benches, outdoor furniture, lighting, raised planter beds, and 23 towering Dawn Redwood trees planted at more than 30 feet tall. The square is bordered by a shaded walkway loggia of the renovated Bulletin Building.

Working to preserve George Howe’s 1954 design, the historic Bulletin Building was reimagined to accommodate a mix of office and lab for Spark Therapeutics, and introduces 10,000 SF of new ground-level retail. Fronting Drexel Square and directly adjacent to Amtrak’s 30th Street Station, the Bulletin Building renovation was completed in Q42020 and is the center of unique, immersive experiences in Schuylkill Yards. The project is further defined by a $16.4 million Neighborhood Engagement Initiative, designed in partnership with a wide network of community organizations.

The Bulletin Building & Drexel Square at Schuylkill Yards

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