Plaza renovation at Commerce Square is complete
Commerce Square, the complex of two gray-granite 41-storey buildings at 20th and Market Streets, has just finished renovating their plaza for the first time since the complex was built in the early 1990s. The renovation, designed by Commarts/Stantec, has much more outdoor seating, new benches, umbrellas, and landscaping and the fountain was rebuilt. The most exciting feature, however, is a 22′ by 20′ “media wall”, or jumbotron TV screen, along one of the walls of the plaza. In front, on the Market Street sidewalk, there are two illuminated 42′ pylons to create an entrance from Market Street. The management of the complex is adding a new restaurant as well. All this makes the plaza at Commerce Square feel similar to The Piazza, in Northern Liberties, or the plaza and lobby of the Comcast Center. And, this will be right across the street from the newly renovated 2040 Market Street, which will have retail and 275 new apartments. This is all very good news for the neighborhood around Riverwest.
Entrance to Commerce Square plaza
The new Commerce Square plaza and jumbotron
New taco place opens up on Chestnut Street
Pure Tacos, a restaurant serving quality Mexican food made from sustainably grown ingredients, just opened a location at 1935 Chestnut Street a couple of months ago. Pure Tacos started on the Ocean City boardwalk. They specialize in healthy, but fast, food made from sustainable ingredients. They primarily serve tacos and nachos, as well as salads, but with different and new ingredient combinations. Their prices are in line with similar locations in Center City with the same kind of quality food. Their new location seats about 25 customers. You can find out more about Pure Tacos at their website www.puretacos.com.
Front of Pure Tacos @ 1935 Chestnut Street
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