Spark Therapeutics Gene Therapy Innovation Center

Hunter Roberts is providing Pre-Construction and Construction Management services for a state-of-the-art Gene Therapy Innovation Center for Spark Therapeutics. Located in the heart of University City on Drexel University’s campus at 30th and Chestnut Streets, the 500,000 SF, six-story, cell and gene therapy center will serve as the Philadelphia-based global center for Roche, and will feature a fully developed and fit-out cGMP manufacturing facility with clean research labs, administrative offices, green roof, and 1 level of below grade parking.

The scope of work required a deep excavation of approx. 50,000 cubic yards of materials and includes an earth retention system. The project is designed to achieve a LEED Silver Certification.­