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Originally Posted by Urbanity

According to this article in the New York Times from March 2005... Cira has no meaning:
When the first tenants begin moving into the Cira Centre in October, they will be the advance guard for about 2,000 workers. The University City neighborhood is named for the educational institutions there, including the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and University of the Sciences of Philadelphia. The building's name, however, was the product of brainstorming and has no meaning, the developer said.
http://nyti.ms/1O1Vp9b

It's crazy to read that article, especially how in 2005, a tower rising was a "rare site." Now, there are towers rising in literally every direction.