Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the

6th largest city in the Country.

In 2008, the population of the city proper was estimated to be over 1.4 million. Greater Philadelphia is the nation’s fourth-largest urban area by population. In addition, Philadelphia is the fourth-largest consumer media market as ranked by Nielsen Media Research.

Summary of Current Pennsylvania Construction Projects

Major Pennsylvania Construction Projects in the Planning Phase

• Summit Park Retail Village- $42,000,000
• Fair Acres Geriatrics Center- $20,000,000
• Hotel at Indiana University of Pennsylvania- $17,000,000
• Piper Townhouses- $9,000,000
• CODO 26 Apartments and Retail Space- $4,000,000

Major Pennsylvania Construction Projects in the Bid Phase

• Millersville University Student Memorial Center Phase 2- $27,500,000
• Springdale Jr. Sr. High School- $18,700,000
• William Welch Community Swimming Pool- $6,000,000
• California SD Physical Education Athletic Facility- $3,500,000
• Sheldon Park Community Building- $1,600,000

Major Pennsylvania Construction Projects in the Post-Bid Phase

• New West Elementary School- $25,000,000
• Grandview Elementary School- $14,329,600
• Marple Newtown High School- $52,000,000
• Western Wayne South Elementary School- $18,172,1000
• Wyalusing Elementary School- $20,562,900

Source: Reed Construction Data

Pennsylvania Stimulus Funds Projects- 1,342 Projects, $4.16 Billion
(Breakdown by Philadelphia metro counties)

• Philadelphia- 249 projects, $705,368,421
• Montgomery- 25 projects, $136,598,819
• Chester- 22 projects, $45,843,069
• Delaware- 58 projects, $376,556,482
• Delaware- 58 projects, $376,556,482

Pennsylvania Stimulus Funded Projects
Pennsylvania has pushed more that $2.26 Billion of funding out and committed another $1.63 Billion to be spent. Pennsylvania is slated to receive $16 Billion over the next two years from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Pennsylvania Stimulus Funded Projects
The state has obligated 85 percent of its $1 billion in funding for transportation projects. Of the $221 million allocated for water and wastewater projects, $121.9 million worth of projects are moving forward. This month, the state’s stimulus funding for weatherization projects will begin flowing out, with $123 million already on hand and another $130 million on the way.
That speed in putting federal stimulus dollars to use is being seen locally as well, with already hundreds of millions in funding at work or obligated in the five-county Philadelphia area. Projects that have been obligated are at the stage where notice is given for their funds to be reserved because the bidding process will soon get under way.
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal

Other Major Philadelphia Metro Projects

TERMINAL D-E EXPANSION
This $305 million project consists of a new multi-level connector building between Terminals D and E, a 50,000 square foot addition to the Terminal E concourse, a 9000 square foot connector building between Baggage Claims D and E, and various renovations to areas within the two terminals and the adjacent Satellite Thermal Plant.

Sugar House Casino
Developers have obtained their first major construction permit to begin work at Gaming Hall’s Delaware River Site.
There are currently 10 Skyscrapers either approved or proposed in Philadelphia. One of which is the American Commerce Center. If the American Commerce Center (1,510 ft) is built, it would become the 3rd tallest building in the United States.