PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX - Page 337

jsbrook · #**6721** Posted **Feb 28, 2015, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by tsarstruck

From what I hear, he is *very* focused on Broad and Wash right now. Quite frankly, if he gets that done, all should be forgiven: it's probably the most damaging lot in the city.

I think it's possible he'll see his Fishtown projects through as well. But, yeah, generally Bart leaves much to be desired.

summersm343 · #**6722** Posted **Mar 1, 2015, 5:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dean4983

I just wanted to pop in and say thanks to summers for all of the thread updates! It is always great when I settle in at work, take a quick peek at the forums, and find that summers is that last update on all of them. Great work as always!

I'm glad to do it!

shadowbat2 · #**6723** Posted **Mar 1, 2015, 10:49 PM**

"Philadelphia's New boom"
http://www.phillymag.com/articles/philadelphia-new-boom/?all=1
Really good article

summersm343 · #**6724** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by shadowbat2

"Philadelphia's New boom"
http://www.phillymag.com/articles/philadelphia-new-boom/?all=1
Really good article

Awesome. Love the article. And I love this image:

jsbrook · #**6725** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 10:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by shadowbat2

"Philadelphia's New boom"
http://www.phillymag.com/articles/philadelphia-new-boom/?all=1
Really good article

I love this article. I wish I could make it required reading for every Fortune 500 company's C suite executives.

FiggyOlive · #**6726** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 1:28 PM**

Does anyone know when the renderings for Foster + Partners new University of Pennsylvania tower will be released? I can't find anything more than words on the Google machine.

1487 · #**6727** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by FiggyOlive

Does anyone know when the renderings for Foster + Partners new University of Pennsylvania tower will be released? I can't find anything more than words on the Google machine.

This thing is in very early stages so I wouldnt expect to find any serious renderings. They just announced the team within last 2 months or so.

McBane · #**6728** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 2:40 PM**

Driving around the city this weekend and saw a few interesting items to note:

1. Seems like work is underway at the 8th street garage (8th and Arch). For visitors coming to the city via the 8th St exit on 676, the remodel will be a visually striking welcome (unlike that ugly block they built between EVO and FMC!).

2. Someone mentioned it before and I'll just confirm. The townhomes under construction on Columbus and Catherine, what a travesty. Columbus is lined with a solid concrete wall. It's amazing how NIMBYs and the zoning code have such power to regulate and nix high rise buildings but nobody has an issue with a huge blank wall on our waterfront that the city is desperately trying to revitalize! You have a zillion different planning commissions and NIMBY orgs and NOT A SINGLE ONE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CONCRETE WALL???????

tsarstruck · #**6729** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

2. Someone mentioned it before and I'll just confirm. The townhomes under construction on Columbus and Catherine, what a travesty. Columbus is lined with a solid concrete wall. It's amazing how NIMBYs and the zoning code have such power to regulate and nix high rise buildings but nobody has an issue with a huge blank wall on our waterfront that the city is desperately trying to revitalize! You have a zillion different planning commissions and NIMBY orgs and NOT A SINGLE ONE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CONCRETE WALL???????

Eyeroll. As noted earlier, steps are going to going to lead up to the houses and cover up the concrete wall, and the houses are elevated to get them out of the flood plain.

Larry King · #**6730** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 3:20 PM**

rowhouses facing Columbus Blvd sounds crazy to me but hey it's not my money.

McBane · #**6731** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 3:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by tsarstruck

Eyeroll. As noted earlier, steps are going to going to lead up to the houses and cover up the concrete wall, and the houses are elevated to get them out of the flood plain.

Must have missed that, thanks for clarifying. Original post has been revised.

Flyers2001 · #**6732** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by FiggyOlive

Does anyone know when the renderings for Foster + Partners new University of Pennsylvania tower will be released? I can't find anything more than words on the Google machine.

I wouldn't expect anything until 2016. There is a lot of work to be done in regards to what kind of footprint it will have. There are continue talks whether they will move a street or not.

joemustardo · #**6733** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 4:35 PM**

Is there an article for this new tower at Penn? What is the height going to be? This is the first i've heard about it

Philly Fan · #**6734** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by joemustardo

Is there an article for this new tower at Penn? What is the height going to be? This is the first i've heard about it

Here are a couple of articles:

Exclusive: Penn Health moving closer to building massive new hospital tower

Penn Health System picks development team, 'starchitect' for hospital expansion

1487 · #**6735** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 9:26 PM**

Nothing people here don't already know, but interesting nonetheless:
http://hiddencityphila.org/2015/02/under...tial-projects-currently-breaking-ground/

br323206 · #**6736** Posted **Mar 3, 2015, 3:08 PM**

New outlets reporting that Wolf is expected to propose raising the state income tax and lowering the Philly wage tax. That move would help level the playing field a little between the city and the suburbs.

Boku · #**6737** Posted **Mar 3, 2015, 3:17 PM**

Blumenfeld in Hot Water Over Dealings at The Met

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The church purchased the property in 1997 for $250,000–saving it from the wrecking ball. It later partnered with Blumenfeld, giving him controlling interest in the property, to help restore the historic building. Only it claims the opposite occurred and the developer wasn’t up front about financial and legal issues, gutted the church and then didn’t restore the property.

This won't help win over any Divine Lorraine doubters.

More here, including bonus Blumenfeld hero shot.

joemustardo · #**6738** Posted **Mar 3, 2015, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by br323206

New outlets reporting that Wolf is expected to propose raising the state income tax and lowering the Philly wage tax. That move would help level the playing field a little between the city and the suburbs.

Obama 2.0.

AbortedWalrus · #**6739** Posted **Mar 3, 2015, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by br323206

New outlets reporting that Wolf is expected to propose raising the state income tax and lowering the Philly wage tax. That move would help level the playing field a little between the city and the suburbs.

You forgot the part about cutting the corporate tax rate in half.

If you guys like big buildings that's the one that should excite you the most.

iamrobk · #**6740** Posted **Mar 3, 2015, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by AbortedWalrus

You forgot the part about cutting the corporate tax rate in half.

If you guys like big buildings that's the one that should excite you the most.

Just in Philly or in the entire state?