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Old Posted Mar 9, 2015, 3:07 PM
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Originally Posted by McBane View Post
Getting back on topic, are the renderings in the December articles still correct? I thought that the Qdoba building on the corner was certified historic and could not be torn down. That must affect the design in one way or another. Don't get me started on why this building is even protected!
I'm pretty sure that preservation of that facade has always been incorporated into the design of the building's base (and somewhat sets the tone for the overall building design). For example, see this:

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We did, however, lament the apparent fact that the two-story deco building on the corner that previously held the Qdoba would be a casualty of the project.
Today, we're happy to tell you that a rendering has surfaced online, from a poster on Philadelphia Speaks. The 25 or 26 story building is pretty good looking, and even maintains the corner property!
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...-19th-chestnut