The demolition of Charles Drew Elementary School has begun. Photo by Marina Krikorian.
Demolition work has begun on buildings at University City High School site, which was purchased by Drexel University last year. The 14-acre property, which also includes the shuttered Charles Drew Elementary School building (pictured), was acquired from the School District of Philadelphia last summer. Drexel’s nearly $1 billion development plan for the location includes construction of a K-8 public school surrounded by residential, retail, and recreational space. The construction project, led by Drexel University City Development, LLC, is expected to create 4,300 construction jobs, and to house 3,700 employees after its completion.
January 22nd, 2015 at 3:50 pm
Glad to hear there will be a K-8 school at the site. I look forward to seeing the site plans.
January 23rd, 2015 at 11:30 am
3601 Filbert St Philadelphia, PA 19104
January 23rd, 2015 at 3:38 pm
Last I heard the K-8 school was not going to be built. Anyone have any updates?
January 26th, 2015 at 2:24 pm
Last I heard they are planning to build a new K-8, though officially it will be two schools in the same building – Powel continuing as a larger K-4 and a separately administered 5-8 operated potentially by the folks involved with the Science Leadership Academy. Of course Drexel plans to build their own real estate projects first before they begin construction on the new public school.
January 27th, 2015 at 4:30 pm
>Of course Drexel plans to build their own real estate projects first before they begin construction on the new public school.
Drexel is pretty much broke. It is the ‘partner’ in the deal (Wexford) who will build their own real estate projects.