PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX - Page 88

Philly-Drew · #**1741** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 2:16 AM**

This is more than a stock split. FMC will actually split into two independent companies. Wow!

I reposted the link:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-p...nerals-to-share-new-Philly-HQ-tower.html

This is big news. Philly will actually "gain" another company. The two companies will grow independently of each other. This is awesome.

looper121 · #**1742** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 10:22 AM**

http://www.philly.com/philly/classifieds...high-rise_planned_for_historic_area.html

More good news for phila. Nice to see something east of Broad.

theSisko · #**1743** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 10:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by looper121

http://www.philly.com/philly/classifieds...high-rise_planned_for_historic_area.html

More good news for phila. Nice to see something east of Broad.

Summer has come through again. This is one of the two sites summerism spoke of recently that Toll Brothers will build. The bigger one, at 19th & Walnut, is due to be announced soon as Summer indicated the deal was being "finalized."

Go Summer!!!!!

PhiLaw · #**1744** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 11:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Philly-Drew

This is more than a stock split. FMC will actually split into two independent companies. Wow!

I reposted the link:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-p...nerals-to-share-new-Philly-HQ-tower.html

This is big news. Philly will actually "gain" another company. The two companies will grow independently of each other. This is awesome.

That's what i was talking about. Not a "split" as in you get two shares for every one. It's called a "split up," which is essentially a bifurcation of the company."

McBane · #**1745** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 12:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by looper121

http://www.philly.com/philly/classifieds...high-rise_planned_for_historic_area.html

More good news for phila. Nice to see something east of Broad.

Very exciting news and once again Summer called it (although Toll isn't involved but who cares!). Initial renderings are a relief - no red brick! That is actually a pretty remarkable feat considering the location and propensity for developers in that part of town to emulate (poorly/cheaply) nearby structures (cough...American Revolution Museum... cough).

PhiLaw · #**1746** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 1:38 PM**

Rumors abound about a Wegman's coming to Broad and Washington. I always believed they stayed out of urban centers, but we will see if this pans out.

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/hawthorne/wegmans-coming-to-broad-and-washington

summersm343 · #**1747** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 2:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Very exciting news and once again Summer called it (although Toll isn't involved but who cares!). Initial renderings are a relief - no red brick! That is actually a pretty remarkable feat considering the location and propensity for developers in that part of town to emulate (poorly/cheaply) nearby structures (cough...American Revolution Museum... cough).

I was told by someone at Toll Brother's that they were involved

Maybe they partnered with the developer and they're the builders for the project? Any who, 19th and Walnut Toll is the developer, designer and builder.

Londonee · #**1748** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by gttx

Technically they are calling it a "precinct master plan," including potentially significant changes to rail and station operations at 30th Street. Not just a feasibility study. Anyway you can be pessimistic about it, but I think everyone here will be pleasantly surprised by who will be leading the planning effort.

I don't think pessimism is necessarily the word--i'm just skeptical that given the bureaucratic and agency nightmare that this job will entail, and knowing how many other projects Drexel still needs to start that are absolutely vital in reconnecting U City with CC--is this the most optimum use of their resources and focus?

We'll all be excited to take advantage of the new "rail and station operations" at 30th street in the year 2042, it'll be a hoot!

summersm343 · #**1749** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 3:45 PM**

Huge King of Prussia Mall expansion set to begin in late Spring of this year, connecting the Plaza to the Court and adding 250,000 sqft of retail space:

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...russia-mall-expansion-starting-soon.html

summersm343 · #**1750** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 3:59 PM**

The View at Montgomery, also known as Wanamaker Plaza, at 12th and Montgomery at Temple University is now complete and has been moved to the Completed Projects thread. The building includes market rate rental apartments and rises 14 floors at 214 feet.

Final photos:

Pennsgrant · #**1751** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Huge King of Prussia Mall expansion set to begin in late Spring of this year, connecting the Plaza to the Court and adding 250,000 sqft of retail space:

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...russia-mall-expansion-starting-soon.html

I just cant get excited about a mall. Its unbelievable how many people how many dollars that mall attracts but its the ugliest sprawling eyesore I have ever seen. KOP/Valley Forge/Upper Merion is a planning disaster.

Given that its a beautiful natural setting makes it that more egregious. They could have built a small Portland out there but they bollixed and suburbanized the entire area.

Pennsgrant · #**1752** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 4:03 PM**

Let me guess an Erdy Mchenry sprawling deluxe special? Man I despise their work.

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Originally Posted by summersm343

The View at Montgomery, also known as Wanamaker Plaza, at 12th and Montgomery at Temple University is now complete and has been moved to the Completed Projects thread. The building includes market rate rental apartments and rises 14 floors at 214 feet.

Final photos:

summersm343 · #**1753** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pennsgrant

Let me guess an Erdy Mchenry sprawling deluxe special? Man I despise their work.

It actually looks pretty nice in person and it replaced a surface parking lot for the old school that was on the site. There is still 2.4 acres of land behind this site that need developing!

And a parking lot diagonal to this lot that could use a tower on it

Plenty of opportunities for more height in Templetown. Would like to see a few more 300 footers to build a mini skyline up there.

summersm343 · #**1754** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pennsgrant

I just cant get excited about a mall. Its unbelievable how many people how many dollars that mall attracts but its the ugliest sprawling eyesore I have ever seen. KOP/Valley Forge/Upper Merion is a planning disaster.

Given that its a beautiful natural setting makes it that more egregious. They could have built a small Portland out there but they bollixed and suburbanized the entire area.

I like KOP Mall... and it attracts a lot of visitors, but the area definitely NEEDS to be urbanized. I would like to see Rail built to KOP and build up the area. Even 10 or so story office, residential and hotel buildings in the area would do wonders. Make it more walkable. Think DC-esk or Tyson's Corner.

I would like to see both KOP and Center City succeed with high end retail becoming the shopping meccas of the region.

Baconboy007 · #**1755** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Make it more walkable. Think DC-esk or Tyson's Corner.

I would like to see both KOP and Center City succeed with high end retail becoming the shopping meccas of the region.

The development in Tyson's Corner is nuts but I wouldn't say it's walkable yet. We'll see what happens when they finish the Metro but right now they are just adding tall office parks with manicured lawns surrounded by highways.

summersm343 · #**1756** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baconboy007

The development in Tyson's Corner is nuts but I wouldn't say it's walkable yet. We'll see what happens when they finish the Metro but right now they are just adding tall office parks with manicured lawns surrounded by highways.

I meant what they have planned for Tyson's Corner.

I would like to see the finished product for KOP be something akin to Rosslyn:

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.89476,-7...3m4!1e1!3m2!1synZuOowbspcRW28XXpxhNQ!2e0

Or Arlington:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arling...!1s0x89b7b69d7ba7a70f:0xf8cf6fc845f6b093

Baconboy007 · #**1757** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

I meant what they have planned for Tyson's Corner.

I would like to see the finished product for KOP be something akin to Rosslyn:

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.89476,-7...3m4!1e1!3m2!1synZuOowbspcRW28XXpxhNQ!2e0

Or Arlington:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arling...!1s0x89b7b69d7ba7a70f:0xf8cf6fc845f6b093

That would be real nice!

summersm343 · #**1758** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 6:10 PM**

Anyone have any ideas why there are currently two tower cranes up at the Navy Yard???

Parkway · #**1759** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Anyone have any ideas why there are currently two tower cranes up at the Navy Yard???

The only thing I could find is this,

http://navyyard.org/theyardblog/2013/10/...uare-capital-partners-at-201-rouse-blvd/

The new headquarters for Franklin Square Capital but that seems like it could be done with a mobile crane.

Jelly Roll · #**1760** Posted **Mar 11, 2014, 8:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

I meant what they have planned for Tyson's Corner.

I would like to see the finished product for KOP be something akin to Rosslyn:

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.89476,-7...3m4!1e1!3m2!1synZuOowbspcRW28XXpxhNQ!2e0

Or Arlington:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arling...!1s0x89b7b69d7ba7a70f:0xf8cf6fc845f6b093

I do not see how KOP would reasonably be able to do this. Rosslyn is really just an extension of NW DC and has multiple subway stops along with walking trails into Georgetown and Foggy Bottom. I honestly think Rosslyn is more like University City and has little in common with KOP.