10 developments set to reshape U.S. cities in 2018 - Architecture Blogs

10 developments set to reshape U.S. cities in 2018



A look at some of the megaprojects and supertall towers opening or hitting big milestones later this year With so many megaprojects under construction or breaking ground, it can be very confusing trying to keep track of billion-dollar developments. From supertalls to new residential towers, scores of city-changing plans are slowly taking shape. As Curbed looks ahead at the year in real estate and hot markets across the country, here are 10 of the biggest such projects currently in the works. They?re far from the only projects taking shape, but they are all predicted to fully open or reach significant milestones sometime this year.

Melissa Romero

Comcast Development Center: Philadelphia
This record-breaking, $1.5-billion-dollar development will redefine the Philadelphia skyline, adding a 1,121-foot-tall Foster + Partners-designed supertall in Center City. In addition to creating a new home for the lead tenant and telecom giant?as well as Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, who purchased three condos on the 45th floor?the soon-to-open tower will also boast a Four Seasons on the upper levels, making it the highest hotel in the nation.
FivePoint Holdings

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard: San Francisco
Few cities clamor for affordable housing more than San Francisco. This reimagined and reused naval site, dubbed the San Francisco Shipyard, began selling in early 2017, offering hundreds of relatively affordable condos ($500,000-$600,00 range) ...
Source: curbed
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