PHILADELPHIA | 500 N. Columbus Boulevard | 169 FT | 14 FLOORS

Mulan · #1 Posted **Dec 16, 2023, 1:14 AM**

Title: 500 N. Columbus Boulevard
Project: Residential, retail
Architect: JKRP Architects
Developer: Aspen Equities
Location: 500 N. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA
Neighborhood: SoNo (Southern Northern Liberties)
District: North Philadelphia
Floors: 14 floors
Height: 169 FT

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...columbus-blvd/

TonyTone · #2 Posted **Dec 16, 2023, 2:56 AM**

I'd hate to be the contractor to have to cut all of those windows out.

summersm343 · #3 Posted **Dec 19, 2023, 6:12 PM**

More Height and Windows for New Plans at 500 N. Columbus Blvd.

Read/view more here:
https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...columbus-blvd/

BroadandMarket · #4 Posted **Mar 19, 2025, 1:37 PM**

This project just went back to the historical commission. A previous design was approved in 2024. I love this so much, it's something you'd see in Brooklyn. They've been working on the first floor and the facade with scaffolding for a few months now.

https://www.phila.gov/media/20250318...lvd-Bldg-B.pdf

Redddog · #5 Posted **Mar 19, 2025, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by BroadandMarket

This project just went back to the historical commission. A previous design was approved in 2024. I love this so much, it's something you'd see in Brooklyn. They've been working on the first floor and the facade with scaffolding for a few months now.

https://www.phila.gov/media/20250318...lvd-Bldg-B.pdf

Ya. Love this!

Jayfar · #6 Posted **Mar 19, 2025, 2:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by BroadandMarket

This project just went back to the historical commission. A previous design was approved in 2024. I love this so much, it's something you'd see in Brooklyn. They've been working on the first floor and the facade with scaffolding for a few months now.

https://www.phila.gov/media/20250318...lvd-Bldg-B.pdf

The previous PHC action was only the ‘in concept’ approval. At that point they were still exploring the engineering feasibility of cutting the windows through the incredibly thick walls. Now they are applying for final approval — first at the Architectural Committee and then by the full commission.

ScreamShatter · #7 Posted **Mar 19, 2025, 4:05 PM**

^ Love the cluster of building proposals on this block. This end of Del Ave is becoming fire.

thoughtcriminal · #8 Posted **Mar 19, 2025, 11:49 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroadandMarket

This project just went back to the historical commission. A previous design was approved in 2024. I love this so much, it's something you'd see in Brooklyn. They've been working on the first floor and the facade with scaffolding for a few months now.

https://www.phila.gov/media/20250318...lvd-Bldg-B.pdf

I don't know: if the new addition were just a separate building built at grade, I am pretty sure I'd hate it. I kind of do now. I don't know if plopping it on top of a "historical" storage building is enough to save it from its own banality.

TonyTone · #9 Posted **Mar 20, 2025, 5:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by thoughtcriminal

I don't know: if the new addition were just a separate building built at grade, I am pretty sure I'd hate it. I kind of do now. I don't know if plopping it on top of a "historical" storage building is enough to save it from its own banality.

DJI_0497 by Antonio Baze, on Flickr

Also they have been working on this building, new windows and facade work has been ongoing for the past weeks including today

BroadandMarket · #10 Posted **Mar 20, 2025, 2:08 PM**

Who remembers the Allen Iverson mural before the American flag?

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/n...photo/96510669

PHLtoNYC · #11 Posted **May 28, 2025, 2:07 PM**

Looks like this one is going dormant...

Northern Liberties flag mural building approved for redevelopment goes up for sale
https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...onversion.html

skyhigh07 · #12 Posted **May 28, 2025, 2:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

Looks like this one is going dormant...

Northern Liberties flag mural building approved for redevelopment goes up for sale
https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...onversion.html

Seems like that was always part of the plan.

“They’re not a long-term holder. They’re a developer,” said Scope Commercial Real Estate’s Phil Sharrow, who has the listing. “Their main focus in their business plan was the self-storage facility which is about complete. The secondary and tertiary parts of their execution and exit plan are to entitle and sell off these surrounding lots.”