PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX - Page 301

VikingDutchman · #**6001** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 3:15 AM**

Are those buildings condos or co-ops? In a co-op building would you need all the shares or could you hostile takeover it with 51%?

Cro Burnham · #**6002** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 4:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

Ugh...that's no good. We need some eminent domain here so that the units can be taken for what they are actually worth. Doesn't seem likely, though. I guess we'll be stuck with these eyesores for a long time yet.

Never ever going to happen, so you may as well think about new buildings that can get built on existing empty lots rather than demolishing existing buildings to make room for . . . . what exactly?

These buildings will be with us for many many more decades. I'd stake lots on that. I'd quit wasting time thinking about how nice it would be if they were gone.

techchallenger · #**6003** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 4:07 PM**

I'm laughing out loud at 'mute' points and eminent domain. Those buildings are hideous, but they are not going anywhere unless there is some catastrophe.

iheartphilly · #**6004** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 4:17 PM**

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I'm laughing out loud at 'mute' points and eminent domain. Those buildings are hideous, but they are not going anywhere unless there is some catastrophe.

It's the holidays, maybe for these folks it is on their holiday wish list...LOL too.

jsbrook · #**6005** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cro Burnham

Never ever going to happen, so you may as well think about new buildings that can get built on existing empty lots rather than demolishing existing buildings to make room for . . . . what exactly?

These buildings will be with us for many many more decades. I'd stake lots on that. I'd quit wasting time thinking about how nice it would be if they were gone.

Don't worry. Not something I was or would be dwelling on...

Frontst17 · #**6006** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 11:31 PM**

If two or so highrises are built in the empty lots a block or two down from them they will be forgotten. Aside from those of us on the forum who wish to see them have never existed at all

Outta here · #**6007** Posted **Dec 25, 2014, 3:40 PM**

Just wanted to take a moment to wish all a Great Christmas and a healthy New Year .
....... To those that don't celebrate , have a nice day .......

summersm343 · #**6008** Posted **Dec 25, 2014, 5:20 PM**

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays all!

christof · #**6009** Posted **Dec 25, 2014, 6:41 PM**

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays all!

Ho Ho Ho to one and all!

Philly-Drew · #**6010** Posted **Dec 26, 2014, 12:30 AM**

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you as well.

summersm343 · #**6011** Posted **Dec 26, 2014, 5:56 PM**

Philadelphia to close year out with record hotel occupancy

For those who think Philadelphia can't handle more hotel rooms. It seems it can. Even a year with no major conventions, Philadelphia's hotel rooms seem to be a hot commodity right now. For those not aware, Atlanta, often seen as a large convention city with new hotels popping up yearly, the yearly hotel occupancy there hovers around 60%.

Bring on the W and SLS, among others!

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...to-close-year-out-with-record-hotel.html

1487 · #**6012** Posted **Dec 26, 2014, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Philadelphia to close year out with record hotel occupancy

For those who think Philadelphia can't handle more hotel rooms. It seems it can. Even a year with no major conventions, Philadelphia's hotel rooms seem to be a hot commodity right now. For those not aware, Atlanta, often seen as a large convention city with new hotels popping up yearly, the yearly hotel occupancy there hovers around 60%.

Bring on the W and SLS, among others!

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...to-close-year-out-with-record-hotel.html

the foundation permit for the W hotel is posted on a temporary fence they mounted near the corner of 15th and chestnut. Not exactly sure why its postes while the parking lot is still in operation, but its there.

summersm343 · #**6013** Posted **Dec 26, 2014, 7:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

the foundation permit for the W hotel is posted on a temporary fence they mounted near the corner of 15th and chestnut. Not exactly sure why its postes while the parking lot is still in operation, but its there.

Awesome.

1487 · #**6014** Posted **Dec 26, 2014, 8:00 PM**

Has anyone heard anything about the 701 market tower? Id like to see that one move forward (along with half dozen other proposed projects) because it will really add something in that dead zone in the skyline east of City Hall. The design went for CDR quite a while ago so I was hoping it was moving towards construction. Some high quality new residential development is really needed on the east side.

EastSideHBG · #**6015** Posted **Dec 28, 2014, 2:57 PM**

2014: A healthy year for public-aided development in Philadelphia

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/2014_A...in_Philadelphia.html#LUhkcS4LVJ2uGi21.99

Philly-Drew · #**6016** Posted **Dec 28, 2014, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by EastSideHBG

2014: A healthy year for public-aided development in Philadelphia

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/2014_A...in_Philadelphia.html#LUhkcS4LVJ2uGi21.99

Love it or hate it, in the modern era it seems that in many, many cases, the areas that can afford big tax breaks are the areas getting and keeping businesses.

Look at some events in New Jersey:

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This year, the state has promised more than $2 billion in tax breaks to companies. Subaru of America agreed to stay, and the Philadelphia 76ers plan to move their offices and practice facility to Camden while continuing to play in Philadelphia, a short drive away.

At the same time, the state has lost some major businesses: Car rental giant The Hertz Corp. is moving to Estero, Florida, with the help of $85 million in tax breaks, and Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air Corp. is moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, with the aid of $35 million in breaks.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20141227_ap_55dcdc33840f4e45a3f697e062ccdee9.html

There are many other businesses that have moved from the northeast to the south to get tax breaks.

I for one am happy Philadelphia and (Pennsylvania) is one of the places that do offer tax breaks. Offering a $40 million dollar city/state tax break towards a $1,200 million project like the CITC is a good idea in my opinion.

philatonian · #**6017** Posted **Dec 29, 2014, 12:15 AM**

I walked by 1919 Market yesterday and construction is going on. I had no idea this was happening.

boxbot · #**6018** Posted **Dec 29, 2014, 2:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by philatonian

I walked by 1919 Market yesterday and construction is going on. I had no idea this was happening.

1487 · #**6019** Posted **Dec 29, 2014, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by philatonian

I walked by 1919 Market yesterday and construction is going on. I had no idea this was happening.

its probably been 2 months or so since activity started in earnest.

Londonee · #**6020** Posted **Dec 29, 2014, 9:18 PM**

Does any one know if any of the other tall buildings in the city (Mellon, Liberty 1 or 2, etc.) besides Comcast has a tuned mass damper at the top?