Cost Estimating for Civic Projects
Our Cost Estimators have supported a wide range of civic projects, including many high-profile art, historic, recreation, and sports venues across Philadelphia and beyond. We work with designers and community leaders in the earliest stages of a project to provide cost data to shape a project's scope and budget to make best use of available funds. We take enormous pride in knowing that our work is helping to transform communities for the better. Below is a partial listing of our Civic Projects.
Philadelphia Graffiti Pier
Client: Studio Zewde
Philadelphia, PA
Reconstruction of the iconic Graffiti Pier, an old pier that has attracted artists from around the globe. The project includes site clearing, earthwork, structural repairs, landscaping, the installation of structures such as benches, stormwater management, and site lighting.
$16M
Penns Landing Park
Client: Hargreaves
Philadelphia, PA
Conceptual designs for a superstructure across interstate-95 connecting the Delaware river to center city Philadelphia via a large urban park extending over the highway. The project included demolition, the construction of this superstructure – an elevated slab/ platform – as well as landscaping, multi-use trails, and extension of the South Street bridge.
$300M
SEPTA Suburban Station
Client: BLT Architects
Philadelphia, PA
Renovation and restoration of train station in Center City Philadelphia.
3.8% difference from bid results.
$30M
Rodin Museum Garden
Client: Olin Partnership
Philadelphia, PA
Multi-phase renovations and sitework for Rodin Museum Garden.
$3M
Avenue of the Arts North
Client: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Philadelphia, PA
New site lighting & streetscape
$9M
Washington Avenue Streetscape
Client: Langan
Philadelphia, PA
This project involves the redesign of five blocks and approximately 2,300 linear feet of streetscape along Washington Avenue. The sitework includes crosswalk bump-outs, pedestrian lighting, and a new street-side trail.
$4-5M
Logan Square
Multiple Sitework projects:
- Pennsylvania Horticultural Society – landscape renovations with some new paving and curb modifications | $2M
- Brown & Keener – Landscaping and utilities upgrades | $1.7M
- Olin Partnership – landscape improvements to 4 gardens around Logan Square: Shakespeare Garden, Family Court Garden, Sister Cities Garden, Four Seasons Garden | $5.5M
Civic Development Projects
Amtrak Platform & Station Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
Buffalo Waterfront Development, Buffalo, NY
Center City District Streetscape, Philadelphia, PA
Duquesne Sports Complex, Pittsburgh, PA
Embassy Renovation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mall At Adams Mark, Philadelphia, PA
Marketplace Galleria Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
Municipal Building, Charleston, SC
Park City Mall, Lancaster, PA
Parmatown Mall, Parma, OH
Penns Landing Masterplan, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia City Hall Masterplan & Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Justice Center, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Streets Project, Philadelphia, PA
Spectrum Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
Suffolk County Center, Suffolk County, NY
Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
Swarthmore Performing Arts Center, Swarthmore, PA
Cost Ranges: $ .8M – 95M
Philadelphia Civic Projects:
Capital Projects Office Planning Budgets, Philadelphia, PA
Center City District Streetscape, Philadelphia, PA
City Hall, East Facade, Philadelphia, PA
City Hall Masterplan & Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
Fox Chase Recreation Center, Philadelphia, PA
Penns Landing Masterplan, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, PA
PHA, Blumberg Homes, Phase I, Philadelphia, PA
PHA, Blumberg Homes, Phase II, Philadelphia, PA
PHA, Wilson Park, Phase I, Philadelphia, PA
PHA, Wilson Park, Phase I, Philadelphia, PA
PHA, Richard Allen Homes, Phase I, Philadelphia, PA
PHA, Passyunk Community Center, Phase I, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Justice Center, Philadelphia, PA
PSD, El Coqui Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
PSD, Roberto Clemente Middle School, Philadelphia, PA
Ridgeway Recreation Center, Philadelphia, PA
Spectrum Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
Cost Ranges: $ .8M – 95M
Pennsylvania Department of General Services Projects:
Bloomsburg Gym, Bloomsburg State University
Keystone State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA
Kutztown Athletic Facility, Kutztown University
Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster, PA
Lincoln University Dormitories
Lincoln University Theater, Chester County, PA
New Classroom Building, PSU Delaware County Campus, Media, PA
New Driver’s License Facility, Philadelphia, PA
Old Main ADA Renovations, Kutztown University, PA
Penn State New Dormitory, Berks Campus
Penn State University Chemistry, State College, PA
Penn State University Handicap Renovations, State College, PA
Veterans Administration Dietary Facility, Spring City, PA
West Chester University Dormitories
Cost Ranges: $.5M – 22.5M
Client Testimonials
"We really consider B&F to be a part of the team. We often tell potential clients about our great working relationship and how B&F understands not only the general market conditions, but our design sensibility and intentions. This means that they can help us early in the process to meet the budget and design goals."
John D. S. Hatch, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, CCHNJ
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