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    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
    Project included new grading, drainage, hardscape and landscape renovations, as well as new lighting and electrical upgrades.
    $10M
     

    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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