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title: "The Poplar – Keast & Hood"
url: https://keasthood.com/portfolio-item/the-poplar
description: "The Poplar The Poplar is a 400,000 square foot building, located adjacent to the hip Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. Originally constructed in 1918 as a warehouse for local department store Strawbridge & Clothier, the building was constructed"
lang: en
---

# The Poplar

Image: The Poplar (https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-poplar-drone.jpg)

The Poplar is a 400,000 square foot building, located adjacent to the hip Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. Originally constructed in 1918 as a warehouse for local department store Strawbridge & Clothier, the building was constructed in two phases, with floors not aligning seamlessly between the two structures and creating varying ceiling heights. The building also takes up 100% of the site with no exterior space and is 100-foot by 538-foot. Originally zoned for industrial use, the site required a use variance for the project to go forward.

The project aims to convert this industrial behemoth to Class-A rental apartments, creative office space and ground floor retail. Retail will be located along one side of the building, below elevated train tracks. The building amenities will include a 10,000 square foot gym and recovery-focused locker rooms, a resident co-working space, lounge, and children’s playrooms plus a 30,000 SF outdoor amenity terrace with 3 pools, 2 hot tubs, full-service outdoor kitchens, a children’s splash pad and dog park. The design highlights the building’s industrial character through exposed mushroom columns, soaring ceilings and huge windows.

Principal

Frederick C. Baumert, PE, CCS (retired)

Project Team

Brian D. Wentz, PE

Client

Coscia Moos Architecture

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Residential

Project Scope

Renovation

Status

Complete: 2020

Size

400,000 SF

Image: The Poplar (https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-PP-Entry.jpg)

Image: The Poplar (https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-P4280069.jpg)

Image: The Poplar (https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-Updated-Aerial-Black-Facade-08022019-1.jpg)

Image: The Poplar (https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-PP-Lobby.jpg)

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