EAST
MARKET
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Owner: Girard Square A NY, LP
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Certified: October 2018
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Project Size: 340,000 ft²
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Architect: BLT Architects
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Energy Cost Savings: 19.1 %
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LEED Certification: Silver
Project Overview
East Market is a 340,000 ft² multi-use facility sitting on a 4.3-acre site bound by Market, Chestnut, 11th and 12th streets located in the Center City business district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Underneath the building is an 86,000 ft² parking garage that also spans below the future West Market phase. The project is being developed in multi-phases, the first phase consists of a 160,000 ft², two-story podium dedicated to retail space and a 17 story apartment tower consisting of 322 dwelling units. The project is LEED certified Silver by the USGBC.
Sustainability Features
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19% improvement on baseline building performance rating
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Over 75% construction debris diverted from landfills
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Low flow fixtures
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Dwelling units rated with 14 EER or higher
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High efficiency water source heat pumps
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90% of occupied space has quality views
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High efficiency condensing boilers
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High efficiency LED fixtures