PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX

[Aaamazarite]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Jefferson buys 900-908 Chestnut St
Site is currently a surface parking lot. I smell a future skyscraper

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...key-chestnut-street-property-for-12.html

Years ago they planned an Ambulatory Care Center for this location-- here's an old rendering from 2010 or 2011:



They also have an active permit to add 2 more stories to the parking garage on that block along with a new entrance on the front, but its been a long time since that they were pulled:

http://www.phila.gov/data/Pages/default.aspx?entity=zoningboardappeals&eid=18605

I was at the Wash West Civic meeting where they first presented the building they just finished at 9th and Walnut-- they mentioned how the long-term plan was to building two low rise buildings on the big surface lot-- one facing 9th, one facing Sansom... but that was almost 4 years ago so I doubt the plan remains the same.

I wish they finished their 2006 master plan:

[FlyersFan]

Thanks for all the compliments guys, I appreciate it!

[mmikeyphilly]

Originally Posted by FlyersFan

Did a quick photoshop today of the FMC/Evo rendering with the CITC and the SLS tower. Still new to photoshop so I apologize that its not the greatest quality. But these buildings are going to make great additions to the skyline, cant wait to watch them go up!

That deserves an encore! Sweet! Philly looks good! Flyers Fan

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Aaamazarite

Years ago they planned an Ambulatory Care Center for this location-- here's an old rendering from 2010 or 2011:

They also have an active permit to add 2 more stories to the parking garage on that block along with a new entrance on the front, but its been a long time since that they were pulled:

http://www.phila.gov/data/Pages/default.aspx?entity=zoningboardappeals&eid=18605

I was at the Wash West Civic meeting where they first presented the building they just finished at 9th and Walnut-- they mentioned how the long-term plan was to building two low rise buildings on the big surface lot-- one facing 9th, one facing Sansom... but that was almost 4 years ago so I doubt the plan remains the same.

I wish they finished their 2006 master plan:

While I'm usually not one to complain about height, I would be disappointed if they built lowrise/midrise buildings here. This is the perfect location for some towers in the 400-600 foot range. Hopefully Jeff gets a little ambitious in their plans.

[Kidphilly]

Originally Posted by Outta here

FlyersFan . That is one great render . Thanks for posting . I'm salivating over these and other
possibilities .

Oh Mandeville where art thou

This is excludes the new Drexel towers built

or the new riverview tower accross from the Peco (well still in planning) or the W etc

exciting times

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Kidphilly

Oh Mandeville where art thou

This is excludes the new Drexel towers built

or the new riverview tower accross from the Peco (well still in planning) or the W etc

exciting times

Also missing 2116 Chestnut, 2040 Market and One Riverside

[Plokoon11]

In a way FMC reminds me of the quality that Bridgemanview tower had, man those days.

[cafeguy]

Originally Posted by summersm343

While I'm usually not one to complain about height, I would be disappointed if they built lowrise/midrise buildings here. This is the perfect location for some towers in the 400-600 foot range. Hopefully Jeff gets a little ambitious in their plans.

TJU's revenue has been down the last two years due to decreased number of patients... supposedly because obamacare causes insurance companies to tell clients to use cheaper suburban hospitals. NIH & NSF are cutting costs with indirects from annual research grants dropping from 40 million to 10 million in the past 10 years. Unless TJU is planning to do what no other hospital/graduate/medical university has ever done, and build a residential... I'm very confident this will become nothing more than a few stories tall.

Sadly.

[chris08876]

Rendering: Other link the image protected (Biz Journal). Luckily curbed isn't.


http://philly.curbed.com/uploads/the%20new%20fairmount%20park.png

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by cafeguy

TJU's revenue has been down the last two years due to decreased number of patients... supposedly because obamacare causes insurance companies to tell clients to use cheaper suburban hospitals. NIH & NSF are cutting costs with indirects from annual research grants dropping from 40 million to 10 million in the past 10 years. Unless TJU is planning to do what no other hospital/graduate/medical university has ever done, and build a residential... I'm very confident this will become nothing more than a few stories tall.

Sadly.

I'll blow it up. 100 stories or bust. Lol jk.

I would like to see them partner with a developer who will add office space or residential into the mix. The lot is big enough that there could be a residential entrance on Chestnut and a hospital entrance on Sansom. Do it!

[Late1]

Originally Posted by chris08876

Rendering: Other link the image protected (Biz Journal). Luckily curbed isn't.


http://philly.curbed.com/uploads/the%20new%20fairmount%20park.png

Thanks for posting! I wish they'd replace the ZooBalloon with a signature observation tower that's permanent, open year-round, and not subject to all the weather restrictions inherent in a balloon. I mean, if Adventure Aquarium can do it... but I'd want something at least 500' and more striking than the one proposed in Camden.

[hammersklavier]

Apropos of nothing:



Here's my plan for the Parkway. See here for more info.

Originally Posted by summersm343

I agree! There really should be a separate thread for this.

It never really had the traffic to warrant its own thread.

I created a thread but it was moved to the General Developments thread. No idea what the issue was. It meets the requirements for a separate thread at 12 floors and 151 feet.

[shadowbat2]

15th and Walnut demo:


So that's where all the cinder block went....


Crane base for AQ Rittenhouse:

[PhiLaw]

Originally Posted by Late1

Thanks for posting! I wish they'd replace the ZooBalloon with a signature observation tower that's permanent, open year-round, and not subject to all the weather restrictions inherent in a balloon. I mean, if Adventure Aquarium can do it... but I'd want something at least 500' and more striking than the one proposed in Camden.

The zoo balloon has been replaced!

[Late1]

Yes, but as fun an idea as it is, it's just not a reliable attraction due to its touchiness when it comes to the weather. I've always wanted Philly to have its own unique Eiffel/Space Needle/Gateway Arch/CN Tower kind of icon, and the zoo location would be perfect.

[Outta here]

I believe the " soar once more " balloon is a loaner , not a " replacement " . It will be returned to it's owner at the end of this season . As for a permanent replacement , how about another miniature Eiffel Tower . Maybe 250' / 300' .
........ Now all the zoo has to do is find a willing philanthropist ...... You interested ?

Oops , Late1 I just read your post ..... Guess that makes me kind of late too . Ok , Space Needle like in Seattle , with restaurant , plus observation deck..... Now that would be the ticket .

[Late1]

Ugh, the last thing we need to do is rip off another city's icon. Something completely unique, but classy and artistic - and at least 500'

Did you guys know there was a proposal for such a tower for the 1876 World's Fair in Philly? I'm sure it would have been torn down by now, but it would have been 1000 feet tall and would have looked like this:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Centennial_Tower_Philadelphia_1876.jpeg


Not exactly what I'd want - it looks like a giant oil derrick. We'd need something with some style.

[Mappy]

Originally Posted by Late1

Thanks for posting! I wish they'd replace the ZooBalloon with a signature observation tower that's permanent, open year-round, and not subject to all the weather restrictions inherent in a balloon. I mean, if Adventure Aquarium can do it... but I'd want something at least 500' and more striking than the one proposed in Camden.

I have mentioned this before, but would ove if they replaced the Zoo Balloon with a "Fairmount Gondola"

They could include a ride with tickets for the Art Museum and/or Zoo, and sell rides separately too. It would provide another way to access the Zoo which is somewhat separated from the rest of the park, and maybe increase visitors to the Art Museum if they bundle the tickets with he Zoo... Also, this of the Views this would have (boat house row, Water works, museum, the river and bridges, center city skyline (with CITC!).



Could potentially continue on to the Please Touch Museum and the Mann Center as well.

[Outta here]

Get some collage Arch. grads to have a contest , the winner gets to name it . ..... Sorry , I forgot to take my medicine this morning .

[PhiLaw]

Originally Posted by Outta here

Get some collage Arch. grads to have a contest , the winner gets to name it .

I have previously given the idea of consolidating TV antennas throughout the city (mainly Roxborough) to form a consortium, ultimately to have a TV tower (similar to Toronto) in Center City. The base would not require more than a half a block's space, and it can be very tall and novel for the city. Just a thought.