Philadelphia Contemporary plans floating arts gallery

Philadelphia Contemporary is keeping artistic dreams afloat.

Driving the news: The arts organization is planning to build a two-story, 15,000-square-foot gallery that will float on the Delaware River, first reported by Rising Real Estate.

• The floating gallery is being designed by the firm Atkin Olshin Schade Architects and will be constructed on a barge that will be moored between Cherry and Race streets.
• The building will be powered by solar panels and house a lobby, guest services, galleries, performances spaces, classrooms, a cafe and more.

Timeline: Wooder Ice reports that design, permitting and construction could take more than two years to complete.

What they're saying: Harry Philbrick of Philadelphia Contemporary told Axios the new digs will serve as permanent headquarters for the "nomadic" organization.

• "The Philadelphia Contemporary team is engaged in fundraising efforts to bring this vision to life, while continuing to put on free programming around the city," he said.