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Jawnadelphia · #**7001** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 12:46 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BbDJB5JB8Dm/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXr5WhhYjc/?hl=en&taken-by=sseminelli

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba7DyHQFivD/?hl=en&taken-by=discover_phl

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba5YbRKBy5q/?hl=en&taken-by=discover_phl

https://www.instagram.com/p/BacSVp3lba4/?hl=en&taken-by=photolope

https://www.instagram.com/p/Baq29S3hs2D/?hl=en&taken-by=oskhernandez

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Mr Saturn64 · #**7002** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 12:52 AM**

Sweet. Knowing that it's the tallest now really makes a difference in the pictures. I haven't been in West Philly recently, but I look forward to seeing this thing from the MFL.

Elementguy13 · #**7003** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 2:27 AM**

So if the building is currently at 1000 feet does that mean the lantern is supposed to be 120 feet tall? In the diagram it looks like the lantern is maybe 1/3 taller than the cooling tower segment but I find it hard to believe that the cooling tower segment is 80 feet tall (if the proportions pan out)?

GtownFriend · #**7004** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 4:39 AM**

Yes.. 84' for the cooling towers and 127' for the lantern

Philly-Drew · #**7005** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 10:57 AM**

With all this talk about the cooling towers, were you ever curious about how one works?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BsgDUkAJ0o&sns=em

Now you know.

And thanks to all the studs who post pictures on all the Philadelphia threads. Even when I’m not posting, I’m still lurking and loving the photos!

chris08876 · #**7006** Posted **Nov 4, 2017, 11:45 AM**

Philly's CBD skyline with this new tower is so balanced. It almost follows the form of:

I particularlly like this image posted above this post to showcase the aesthetic form:

Credit: TallCoolOne

Quote:

I mean it might not look like a perfect triangle, but the skyline from certain angles brings out this kind of aesthetic geometry. Similar to Lower Manhattan in a way from certain angles. In other words, you really don't have something just sticking out there. The height, the progression of it, the mass and bulk, all work in unison to create a great looking skyline that complements the lower rising forms, and the background horizon.

If I'm speaking abstract thinking for some let me know... and I'll clarify.

Philly-Drew · #**7007** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 12:16 AM**

chris08876, good insight. Very interesting vision. I’ll remember that, and give you the credit if I’m talking to someone about it.

gfspeople · #**7008** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by chris08876

If I'm speaking abstract thinking for some let me know... and I'll clarify.

I guess as the only non-perfect-triangle-aesthetics expert on here, I'd appreciate some clarification

TempleGuy1000 · #**7009** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 5:45 PM**

We have lift off today

PhilliesPhan · #**7010** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 5:52 PM**

^Beat me to it, but here's another angle!

Gonzo the Great · #**7011** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 6:55 PM**

[QUOTE=TempleGuy1000;7976835]We have lift off today

Are those beams the beginning of the lantern going up ...

El Duderino · #**7012** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 7:39 PM**

the eagles have 31 points before halftime and lantern steel is rising...not a bad sunday.

Philly Fan · #**7013** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 8:41 PM**

What a crappy day for the webcam to be out.

But at least the cameras at the Linc are working.

Plokoon11 · #**7014** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 9:38 PM**

Not a bad day indeed for Philly baby! GO CTC AND EAGLES!

TK2001 · #**7015** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 10:26 PM**

[QUOTE=Gonzo the Great;7976896]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000

We have lift off today

Are those beams the beginning of the lantern going up ...

Yes

Mr Saturn64 · #**7016** Posted **Nov 5, 2017, 11:39 PM**

Groundhog · #**7017** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 1:04 AM**

Speaking of the Eagles and their incredible dominance, do you think the mini-Billy Penn statue will be moved to CTC in time for the Superbowl?

ekt8750 · #**7018** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 1:09 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

Speaking of the Eagles and their incredible dominance, do you think the mini-Billy Penn statue will be moved to CTC in time for the Superbowl?

Comcast confirmed it will be.

Groundhog · #**7019** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 1:18 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekt8750

Comcast confirmed it will be.

I know they confirmed it's moving, but did they give a date/general time line for when it will be moved?

Urbanthusiat · #**7020** Posted **Nov 6, 2017, 2:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

I know they confirmed it's moving, but did they give a date/general time line for when it will be moved?

If the eagles get to the superbowl you can bet they will and they'll make a big show of it for the publicity. If the eagles got to the superbowl and lost and it was found out the statue wasn't there, people would riot. And rightfully so.