PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX - Page 10

mja · #**181** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

I think Larry was referring to Clarke's amendment to require add'l council oversight. The intent of the bill is to remove red tape but Clarke wants to add another lay of it! Think of how much better Philly could be if those idiots on City Council weren't standing in the way. Selfish, corrupt, short sighted, small minded, and just plain dumb.

But Clarke doesn't want to add a layer. He just wants to preserve a layer that already exists. I don't agree with him, but this isn't a power-grab so much as it is a power-hold.

summersm343 · #**182** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 5:37 PM**

Temple Library to be built at 13th and Norris where Barton Hall now stands. Still designed by Snohetta.

http://philly.curbed.com/archives/2013/1...e-a-library-just-not-on-broad-street.php

Insoluble · #**183** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 6:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamShatter

Does Philly even have an asymmetrical highrise other than Cira? Our new architecture in the states (and Philly) seems so muzzled.

Residence at the Ritz

There are a few others depending on how you want to define asymmetric (i.e. what types of symmetry do you care about.)

McBane · #**184** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 6:38 PM**

Semantics folks. Sanchez's bill is to remove lot of the red tape to facilitate a faster sales and make the process more transparent.

Clarke's amendment - whatever you want to call it - jeopardizes the integrity of the Sanchez's bill. If Clarke has his way, it won't really be reforming the process as much it will be a minor cosmetic change to a process that we all know does not work.

We need to get Council's grubby hands off!

mja · #**185** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Semantics folks. Sanchez's bill is to remove lot of the red tape to facilitate a faster sales and make the process more transparent.

Clarke's amendment - whatever you want to call it - jeopardizes the integrity of the Sanchez's bill. If Clarke has his way, it won't really be reforming the process as much it will be a minor cosmetic change to a process that we all know does not work.

We need to get Council's grubby hands off!

But it isn't mere semantics.

LK called the bill a "horrible idea" and made it sound as if the entire purpose of the bill was to increase City Council's power over city-owned land. That just isn't true. Though Clarke's amendment is unfortunate, the idea is completely sound.

Larry King · #**186** Posted **Nov 26, 2013, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by mja

But it isn't mere semantics.

LK called the bill a "horrible idea" and made it sound as if the entire purpose of the bill was to increase City Council's power over city-owned land. That just isn't true. Though Clarke's amendment is unfortunate, the idea is completely sound.

Fron what I understand... they want to create a system that would cut out the sheriff sale process, transfer tax delinquent land directly to this land bank and then sell it off

As someone who invests in these vacant lots... and understands the power that comes with controlling them... this is very scary. I believe the auction system is the only way to ensure land is sold fairly... anything else and im sure we'll see the classic philly issues... granted I probably havent followed this as closely as you have... maybe sanchez figured it out... but when I hear vacant land and city council in the same sentence my skin crawls

volguus zildrohar · #**187** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 5:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Insoluble

Residence at the Ritz

There are a few others depending on how you want to define asymmetric (i.e. what types of symmetry do you care about.)

The PSFS Building is probably as close as you'll get. Unconventional architecture is not The Quaker City's calling card, the works of Frank Furness notwithstanding.

Londonee · #**188** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by volguus zildrohar

The PSFS Building is probably as close as you'll get. Unconventional architecture is not The Quaker City's calling card, the works of Frank Furness notwithstanding.

I don't blame the city as much, I blame lack of imagination on the part of the architects--even the big names. They all come here from different places--see the symmetrical, brick aesthetic and then seem to design as if by rote. Many architects pay too much attention to contextual aesthetics--which becomes rapidly uninteresting when extrapolated on a macro scale--like we have occurring in Philly.

Prime examples are Vinoly's Kimmel Center and Stern's 10 Rittenhouse Designs. Very big budgets; also very brick and very symmetrical.

summersm343 · #**189** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 8:16 PM**

Keating, who built Sugarhouse Casino and was working Wynn on his Casino proposal has now joined the Market8 team:

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...1/keating-joins-market8-casino-team.html

summersm343 · #**190** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 8:20 PM**

Holliday Genoglio Fowler, a Commercial Real Estate Brokerage firm is setting up an office in Center City. They are also handling the sale of the Edgewater and Edgewater II development rights.

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...3/11/another-commercial-real-estate.html

supertallchaser · #**191** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 10:31 PM**

uhm 1800 arch street to become another comcast center what!!!!! can any info be provided?

summersm343 · #**192** Posted **Nov 27, 2013, 10:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by supertallchaser

uhm 1800 arch street to become another comcast center what!!!!! can any info be provided?

Not yet. Just a bunch of articles and quotes from Liberty Property Trust and Comcast. They hired Norman Foster to design the building. Comcast is looking to build a "vertical campus" including the current Comcast Center, possibly two towers on the 18th and Arch lot one that is supposed to be the city's next tallest and be anywhere from 200-300 feet taller than Comcast Center. A third possible tower at 19th and Arch parking lot. Comcast has also claimed they will build the most technologically advanced building in the world last week during their 50th anniversary party.

Larry King · #**193** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 4:02 PM**

http://axisphilly.org/article/breaking-news-clarke-seeks-more-council-say-over-land-bank/

Oy vey

Jelly Roll · #**194** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Larry King

http://axisphilly.org/article/breaking-news-clarke-seeks-more-council-say-over-land-bank/

Oy vey

Any possibility someone could run against Clarke and win his seat from him? Seems to be one of the more backwards council members when it comes to improving the city.

Larry King · #**195** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jelly Roll

Any possibility someone could run against Clarke and win his seat from him? Seems to be one of the more backwards council members when it comes to improving the city.

If he runs for mayor he'll have to resign

Tough I imagine his replacement would be another crony cut from the same cloth

supertallchaser · #**196** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 7:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Not yet. Just a bunch of articles and quotes from Liberty Property Trust and Comcast. They hired Norman Foster to design the building. Comcast is looking to build a "vertical campus" including the current Comcast Center, possibly two towers on the 18th and Arch lot one that is supposed to be the city's next tallest and be anywhere from 200-300 feet taller than Comcast Center. A third possible tower at 19th and Arch parking lot. Comcast has also claimed they will build the most technologically advanced building in the world last week during their 50th anniversary party.

thats great news !

Pennsgrant · #**197** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 12:48 AM**

Dranoff needs to step up his game if he does build the 40 story tower at Broad/Spruce. Putting the windows on the triple vanilla Southstar Lofts,

1900 Arch

Baconboy007 · #**198** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 1:52 PM**

^ ^

Booooooring!

EastSideHBG · #**199** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 3:02 PM**

Changing Skyline: Drexel's new business school building takes its surroundings into account

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/home/201311...gs_into_account.html#4ES2Tpcaf5F33Mze.99

BenKatzPhillytoParis · #**200** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 5:28 PM**

38Chestnut breaking ground December 5th:
http://hiddencityphila.org/2013/11/weblinc-campus-expanding-to-historic-london-coffee-house/