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Originally Posted by Leviathant
You're not wrong, but along this particular stretch, it retains its seawall vibe, even though so much of the river's been filled in over the intervening centuries.
In the oldest map of Philadelphia, you can see where Water meets Front and turned into Willow Street in a way that echoes the 1600s shore of the Delaware
But hey, they're only building on half the lot. You'll still be able to look out to the river from the steps. It's kind of astonishing the steps even exist, and that they were incorporated into the plans like that.
The new height tops out at 316' (elevation 322') when you include the mechanical space, the roof is 275' (elevation 281')
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This is a very nice design and a pretty good height for the area.
Considering the topic of the original shoreline of the Delaware River regarding the site; aren't their still steps near this building that use to lead down to the docks on the river?