PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX - Page 326

Larry King · #**6501** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 4:33 PM**

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br323206 · #**6502** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 4:43 PM**

When you go to the main forum page there are links directly to the pages for 11 cities, including Austin and Atlanta, but not Philly? How come? It always peeved me.

Philly Fan · #**6503** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Larry King

I agree. Philly is going to really shine for the convention.

American liberal elites will learn the following:

philly is much more pleasant to walk in than their hometown

our coffee is better

our food is better

we're building a 🞵🞵🞵🞵 load of skyscrapers

I just heard Michael Steele, former Chair of the RNC and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, say on MSNBC that Philly is an excellent choice for the Dems, not only because of its historical significance, but also because it's such a great city with lots of great restaurants and fun things for the delegates to do OUTSIDE of the convention. He went on to say that the Republicans had a great time in Philly when they had their convention here.

And so it begins.

And you're right: this should help to consolidate and enhance the city's image as a happening place for young, progressive, urban-centric, creative, high-tech types, and NOT a post-industrial backwater has-been.

japmes · #**6504** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

I do not think completion of these buildings will be possible by July of 2016. But they WILL be growing presences in the sky!

It should be a pretty impressive sight with lots of cranes and rising buildings in the skyline -- a city on the move, full of energy and commerce.

ILovePhilly · #**6505** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 4:57 PM**

I do remember that when the Dems came to tour the city in August in their convention site search one of the most talked about things (that made the paper) by the Mayor and our Former Governor was the fact that in 2016 there would be as many as 10 tower cranes in the city, many within sight of the convention itself, that would create really positive and energetic vibe at the convention and in the visuals for the national coverage. Plus it would let them use words and phrases like "jobs" "good paying jobs" "well paying jobs" and "union jobs" like 500 times in their coverage; possibly also "investment" and "private industry". Literally the sight of so much construction was a big selling point of the City. Pretty cool.

Muji · #**6506** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 6:11 PM**

Great news about the DNC! I was already pretty happy to see the very positive national press that the city was getting in the runup to the decision. Congratulations, Philadelphia!

philly13 · #**6507** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by br323206

When you go to the main forum page there are links directly to the pages for 11 cities, including Austin and Atlanta, but not Philly? How come? It always peeved me.

I messaged summers about that a little bit ago and he said he would ask an admin to change it. I haven't heard anything more.

Outta here · #**6508** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 8:56 PM**

I'm not sure why I couldn't transfer the picture but , I guess there are some things better left to the imagination .

While reading through a CN Construction News article , I came across this
story about a 24 story high rise at 60-70 St. Mary Axe London , that has been delayed since 2008 . It is dubbed the " Can of Ham " . I can't describe
my feelings about this ...... thing . I guess it mostly made me smile . The
one positive for me is , better them than Philly . Hope someone can post
this entertaining image of architectural slender .......

McBane · #**6509** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 10:49 PM**

I just wanted to re-visit my post from earlier today.

By July 2016 (17 months from now), I would expect:

CITC - Should be topped out or close to being topped out. If you look at construction of the CC on Phillyskyline , CITC is now where the original building was in Dec of 2005 and the topping off ceremony took place 18 months later. If it stays on schedule, CITC will be very visible from nearly all angles.

FMC - If the CITC is nearly topped off by July 2016, then I'd expect FMC to be topped off and halfway cladded. Due to its location, it will be visible from most angles.

SLS and W/Element - Seems like these two are in the preliminary site prep stages. If both projects pick up pace and go right into construction, then I'd expect cores of a few hundred feet - maybe higher since neither have underground parking.

700 Schuylkill - I recall reading somewhere that Phase 1 (the tall tower) will be complete in 2017, so hopefully by July 2016 we'll see a core of a few hundred feet and a visible crane due to its location.

1601 Vine - L&I sign says anticipated completion date is Dec 2017, so that means it should be topped off or close to it with some cladding. Despite it not being very tall, it's location will make the crane pretty visible from some angles.

Market East Projects - Both East Market and the 1200 Chestnut Street projects should be close to wrapping up, removing huge eyesores so close to the Convention Center. I also think that the 8th Street garage facade redo will be complete (should be done this year).

1919 Market - Should be just completed. Per the L&I sign on site, it's scheduled to be completed May 2016, so this crane will be down.

And who knows what other projects will be breaking ground or under construction by then? 500 Walnut? 1900 Walnut? Some project that hasn't even been announced yet? Exciting times indeed!

mih216 · #**6510** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 1:44 AM**

500 Walnut: They've cut down all the trees and are putting up a construction fence.

UPenn18 · #**6511** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 2:32 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBane

I just wanted to re-visit my post from earlier today.

By July 2016 (17 months from now), I would expect:

CITC - Should be topped out or close to being topped out. If you look at construction of the CC on Phillyskyline , CITC is now where the original building was in Dec of 2005 and the topping off ceremony took place 18 months later. If it stays on schedule, CITC will be very visible from nearly all angles.

FMC - If the CITC is nearly topped off by July 2016, then I'd expect FMC to be topped off and halfway cladded. Due to its location, it will be visible from most angles.

SLS and W/Element - Seems like these two are in the preliminary site prep stages. If both projects pick up pace and go right into construction, then I'd expect cores of a few hundred feet - maybe higher since neither have underground parking.

700 Schuylkill - I recall reading somewhere that Phase 1 (the tall tower) will be complete in 2017, so hopefully by July 2016 we'll see a core of a few hundred feet and a visible crane due to its location.

1601 Vine - L&I sign says anticipated completion date is Dec 2017, so that means it should be topped off or close to it with some cladding. Despite it not being very tall, it's location will make the crane pretty visible from some angles.

Market East Projects - Both East Market and the 1200 Chestnut Street projects should be close to wrapping up, removing huge eyesores so close to the Convention Center. I also think that the 8th Street garage facade redo will be complete (should be done this year).

1919 Market - Should be just completed. Per the L&I sign on site, it's scheduled to be completed May 2016, so this crane will be down.

And who knows what other projects will be breaking ground or under construction by then? 500 Walnut? 1900 Walnut? Some project that hasn't even been announced yet? Exciting times indeed!

Great prediction: I'll Hold you to it.

Mappy · #**6512** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 2:22 PM**

Anyone know how the Live Casino and Hotel will factor in?

That (Holiday Inn) is the only hotel in walking distance to Well Fargo, and I would think it would be in full-on renovation/construction stages in mid-2016.

ILovePhilly · #**6513** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 2:46 PM**

There's also One Riverside. I don't know what's happening with that project but originally it was supposed to break ground this spring. Parking lot hasn't been cleared yet, though.

CHOP at South Street is underway now. I imagine the crane will still be in place in the summer of 2016 but I couldn't say for sure.

josef · #**6514** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 3:18 PM**

Pretty slick new feature on Philly.com called "Philly's on a roll" (and I don't think that's a sandwich-related pun).

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Philly_is_on_a_national_roll.html

Larry King · #**6515** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mappy

Anyone know how the Live Casino and Hotel will factor in?

That (Holiday Inn) is the only hotel in walking distance to Well Fargo, and I would think it would be in full-on renovation/construction stages in mid-2016.

unfortunately i doubt it will be done in time. Maybe we can stick some slot machines in xfinity live for the event?

summersm343 · #**6516** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILovePhilly

There's also One Riverside. I don't know what's happening with that project but originally it was supposed to break ground this spring. Parking lot hasn't been cleared yet, though.

CHOP at South Street is underway now. I imagine the crane will still be in place in the summer of 2016 but I couldn't say for sure.

The lot at 25th and Locust where One Riverside will sit has indeed been closed.

Jawnadelphia · #**6517** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 6:36 PM**

Exclusive: Third Comcast skyscraper possibly in the works as Center City block bought piece-by-piece

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...st-skyscraper-possibly-in-the-works.html

ILovePhilly · #**6518** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

The lot at 25th and Locust where One Riverside will sit has indeed been closed.

Well that is a brand new development since last Saturday when I walked by there last so I think that's a great sign that things are moving forward there!

summersm343 · #**6519** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

Exclusive: Third Comcast skyscraper possibly in the works as Center City block bought piece-by-piece

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...st-skyscraper-possibly-in-the-works.html

Love it!

Either way, Liberty is assembling these properties for a reason.

I updated the 1901 Arch thread here:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=201507

Outta here · #**6520** Posted **Feb 13, 2015, 6:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

Exclusive: Third Comcast skyscraper possibly in the works as Center City block bought piece-by-piece

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...st-skyscraper-possibly-in-the-works.html

Hope were not getting ahead of ourselves with this . I seem to recall there
was plans for a second Comcast high rise when the first one was built . But
I believe that building was to be around 300' tall . It would be off the chart
neat to see another 1,000 footer cater corner to CITC , but right now , I just want to see this big baby topped off .