Rising up in University City, in the heart of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) campus, the New Patient Tower is expected to transform the city skyline while serving as a beacon of hope and healing. At 434 feet tall, the 26-story tower will be West Philadelphia’s tallest medical facility. It is part of the hospital’s ongoing development plan to expand services and usher in new breakthroughs for pediatric care.
Madison began work at the project in September 2023. Our scope includes foundations for the tower and reconstruction of the east portion of the garage. All of this takes place on a project site situated among several fully operational buildings on the busy medical campus.
Working closely with the LF Driscoll/DPR Construction JV team, Madison crews are tackling the logistics issues related to the foundation work for the garage portion of the building. We also are installing the intricate foundation modifications that are required to be in place so that demolition of the existing Wood Building can occur.
Not lost among the sequencing and logistical challenges is Madison’s emerging expertise in shotcrete construction. Our shotcrete work has been crucial in providing a sound substrate for the extensive waterproofing that is specified for the foundations (see image at left).
Foundation and slab work for the garage will continue throughout much of 2024 in preparation for vertical construction of the tower. The 1.4 million-square-foot facility will provide 480 patient beds and a range of medical services. Watch this video to learn more about the tower and how it will be used to improve care for patients.
At Madison Concrete, we are thrilled to lend our experience and expertise to help advance the medical and educational facilities in Greater Philadelphia. If you are planning a project, let us know how we can help you achieve your construction goals.
PROJECT TEAM
Client/General Contractor: LF Driscoll/DPR Construction JV
Owner: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Architects: Ballinger; GZF Architects
Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti