Avenue of the Arts, Inc. AveArts 2.0

AveArts 2.0 is a decade-long initiative to reimagine the one mile stretch from City Hall to Washington Avenue on the Avenue of the Arts (South Broad Street) into a world-class cultural boulevard and green civic destination. The project will unfold block by block over 10 years, reshaping it into a pedestrian-focused public realm where arts, culture, climate resilience, and daily city life intersect.

The first block is the block between Spruce and Pine Streets, with the first phase of construction beginning at the end of January 2026 to include a raised, landscaped median with native trees and plantings, a rainwater-collection cistern, and lighting. Expected completion is by June 2026 ahead of Philadelphia’s major 2026 events.

Aegis is providing owner’s representative services. Other project team members include Gensler, OJB Landscape Architecture, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Wick Fisher White, LightBox Studios NYC, Aqueous Consultants, LLC, and LF Driscoll.

Renderings courtesy of OJB Landscape Architecture, cropped to fit website

Press surrounding the project:

Client release: Philadelphia breaks ground on the ten-block transformation in Center City

The Avenue of the Arts to break ground on an ambitious $150 million streetscape to make Broad Street greener

Construction of ‘Avenue of the Arts 2.0’ is underway

Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts set for $150 million transformation