PHILADELPHIA | American Commerce Center | 1,510' Pinnacle / 1,210' Roof | 63 FLOORS - Page 50

tranceclubbinphilly · #**981** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 7:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Swinefeld

I think this is a new rendering. Take a gander.

Can i just say WOW!!! It's like i saw the bottom of this thing for the first time again. I actually almost thought that glass elevator was a waterfall until I took a closer look.

tranceclubbinphilly · #**982** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 7:48 AM**

Guys I got this when I e-mailed them:

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Swinefeld · #**983** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 2:40 PM**

Please submit your messages to this address:

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skyscraper · #**984** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 4:25 PM**

the empire state building, chrysler building, psfs building, golden gate bridge, and bay bridge were all monumental structures built during bad financial times. labor was cheaper due to all the unemployment, and the developers could spend more on good design. the same could happen with this building: even though the unions are stronger now than they were in the 1930s, in order to create some short term construction jobs, they will have to accept some lower wages to get this and other projects built. then, when the economy recovers and businesses want to locate or expand here, we will be able to accommodate them, as well as having more hotel space.

Swinefeld · #**985** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 9:10 PM**

Here are some the latest renderings.

hammersklavier · #**986** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 9:29 PM**

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool...

I especially like the day/night set. The juxtaposition with Sterling House is...amazing, to say the least.

Swinefeld · #**987** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 9:42 PM**

MORE!!!

winxs · #**988** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 10:11 PM**

I am kinda digging that big brick wall in the sky that the 6th floor park is sitting on. It makes it sort of look like a big modern glass building grew out of, and is enveloping, an old brick warehouse. Nice touch.

CentralGrad258 · #**989** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 10:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Borat

Wowie woowa!!! — time explosion!!!

This building is amazing, it's almost hard to believe it has an actual chance of being built in Philadelphia. Just incredible

Plokoon11 · #**990** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 10:46 PM**

This seriously needs to be built!

M II A II R II K · #**991** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 11:32 PM**

That's pretty cool!

theWatusi · #**992** Posted **Nov 12, 2008, 11:34 PM**

If this gets built along with CCII, there would be some serious density in this area.

Wheelingman04 · #**993** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 12:01 AM**

I truly hope it gets built.

Jes44 · #**994** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 2:19 AM**

Would someone be kind enough to add the proposed Waldoraf astoria to the picture, which is supposed to be 58 stories on I believe 14th and Chestnut? Its a pretty phenomenal looking structure.

cubanChris · #**995** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 4:20 AM**

this city begs for a contemporary space, i'd venture to say this is it.

winxs · #**996** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 4:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jes44

Would someone be kind enough to add the proposed Waldoraf astoria to the picture, which is supposed to be 58 stories on I believe 14th and Chestnut? Its a pretty phenomenal looking structure.

Jes44, which picture are you talking about? The Waldorf=Astoria will be at occupying the north-east corner of 15th and Chestnut (just behind the Residences at the Ritz.) There is a thread for it here.

skellergroup · #**997** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 5:02 AM**

Please god let this happen.

SJPhillyBoy · #**998** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 2:17 PM**

W

W !!!!!!!!

This building gets more amazing by the minute. I have a feeling it is going to happen.

BigDan35 · #**999** Posted **Nov 13, 2008, 7:12 PM**

I am soo in love with this building. But I have a question for you guys:

Quite a few people have said for one reason or another that they "have a feeling this actually will be built" my question is why? What factors are giving you this feeling that this will actually happen?

Some people were saying just for the sole purpose of Philly winning the world series that this had a hell of a good chance of being built. Is this true? Does winning the world series actually help something like this? I know the Chicago Spire is on hold now because of the economy...

I just hope this gets built.

Don098 · #**1000** Posted **Nov 14, 2008, 12:38 AM**

For those of you that visit PhillySkyline.com regularly, I apologize in advance. For everyone else, I thought this opening paragraph of Brad's story on the ACC today was appropriate to share:

"Garrett Miller is undeterred by the staggering economy. The new president of Hill International Real Estate Partners, who is now overseeing the development of his brainchild American Commerce Center, has a background in finance and says, matter-of-factly, 'the development cycle is long for a building of this size -- 6 to 8 years, sometimes.'

...

"Since its announcement in March, ACC has already evolved to include more public space, a LEED gold certification (having already been registered with the US Green Building Council), a connection to the Suburban Station concourse which currently terminates at Comcast Center, and a much-hoped-for observation deck."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can read more of it here: http://phillyskyline.com/ Just scroll down to 12 November 2008 if you stumble across this post after today.