Editing FMC Tower (section)

== District Transformation ==

FMC Tower represents the continuing transformation of University City's western edge from industrial and railroad uses to dense mixed-use development. The tower's height and prominence announce the district's ambitions, creating skyline presence that establishes University City as significant concentration of urban activity comparable to Center City. Additional projects completed and underway continue this transformation, building on the investment that Cira Centre initiated and FMC Tower extended.<ref name="hine"/>

The district's development has benefited from coordination between Brandywine Realty Trust, the primary developer, and public agencies responsible for streets, transit, and infrastructure. The transformation of private railyards into urban development required public investment in accessibility and placemaking that enables private construction to succeed. This public-private partnership demonstrates how complex urban development requires coordinated action across multiple actors and extended timeframes. FMC Tower stands as visible result of this coordination, though the district's ongoing development will require continued collaboration.<ref name="gallery"/>