PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 191

1487 · #**3801** Posted **Sep 9, 2015, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Axalta to build $85M research facility at Philadelphia Navy Yard

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...a-to-build-85m-research-facility-at.html

Just read that- sounds like good news to me.

Cro Burnham · #**3802** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 2:36 AM**

summersm343 · #**3803** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 2:45 AM**

Holy tits! What a facade

PHL10 · #**3804** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 11:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

Just read that- sounds like good news to me.

Agreed - I'm surprised it's not getting more fanfare in the media.

1487 · #**3805** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 12:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

Agreed - I'm surprised it's not getting more fanfare in the media.

Its in Business section of inquirer today- naturally they make a point of "generous" incentives as if other cities and states don't offer them. And the incentives actually seem pretty modest for an $85M building and up to 400 new jobs.

3rd&Brown · #**3806** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 2:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by MikeNigh

Philly could grow for decades off of an influx from just NYC alone. I don't know why people can't understand that. The more philly improves itself even slightly the more it will take from nyc. Nyc is an effective endless resource.

EXACTLY.

The other night I flew into Newark from New Orleans and had to get back to my apt in Brooklyn.

By the time I got my luggage, took the air train to NJTransit to Penn Station to the Subway to home, it was 2.5 hours.

My trip time was effectively doubled to just get home from the airport.

The entire time I was thinking, I could have been back at my house in Northern Liberties by now. Seriously.

For all of the positive accolades and infrastructure in the NY Metro, it has gotten to the point where even commuting minor distances can be extremely painful. I think end to end, my commute home was no more than 14 miles.

It's that sort of frustration that creates an opportunity for Philadelphia. Even if just 2-3 corporations a year moved employees to Philadephia from NYC, it would be enough to drive demand for a new office building.

And NY wouldn't even miss it.

We need to get on it already.

iheartphilly · #**3807** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 2:47 PM**

We know KOZ has been an effective program to draw companies to move headquarters or operations to the Navy Yard. I think there is a min. of 20 acres needed, among other things, to get an area under KOZ. If "downtown Philly" or University City could make or expand an existing KOZ, I think we could see more companies move in. Corporations for some reason love the tax benefits of KOZ.

summersm343 · #**3808** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

We know KOZ has been an effective program to draw companies to move headquarters or operations to the Navy Yard. I think there is a min. of 20 acres needed, among other things, to get an area under KOZ. If "downtown Philly" or University City could make or expand an existing KOZ, I think we could see more companies move in. Corporations for some reason love the tax benefits of KOZ.

KOZ districts should be created along North Broad, West Market/JFK from 20th to the River, around 30th Street Station, and along Market East.

Knight Hospitaller · #**3809** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

KOZ districts should be created along North Broad, West Market/JFK from 20th to the River, around 30th Street Station, and along Market East.

From your keyboard to God's monitor....

summersm343 · #**3810** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 4:44 PM**

Dalian on the Park - 22nd and Pennsylvania Ave - 10 floors

http://www.phillymag.com/property/2015/09/10/pope-francis-construction/

MikeNigh · #**3811** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Dalian on the Park - 22nd and Pennsylvania Ave - 10 floors

Too many awesome projects atm

thisisforreal · #**3812** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 4:53 PM**

46th and Walnut:

That picture is from Sunday. By Wednesday evening, all the impervious material had been broken up on site and excavation for the northwest quadrant was nearing completion (makes W construction look like amateur hour).

The rumor I've heard is that 40 apartment units are going to be built here, but I haven't seen anything official. Can anyone hear provide a source or more information?

Bonus: In the background you can see the 18 units that just opened this month at 46th and Sansom.

1487 · #**3813** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 5:11 PM**

There is actually a building permit for the DL- just issued this week. Finally.

EastSideHBG · #**3814** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 10:40 PM**

Nine Design Center merchants lease space at new East Market project
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20..._Market_project.html#HcFCD1q8AO3wEiL8.99

JLKim · #**3815** Posted **Sep 10, 2015, 11:47 PM**

Anyone know if the Artisan Lofts at the old paint brush factory in South Philly is still moving forward?

http://www.southphillyreview.com/news/fe...h_Factory_site_residences-238274351.html

summersm343 · #**3816** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 12:27 AM**

Suit Corner Replacement - 3rd and Market
Update from Naked Philly

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/old-city/suit-corner-replacement-in-the-works

MikeNigh · #**3817** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 1:51 AM**

Are they really so cheap they can't make formal bay windows? Also only 4 stories that close to 2nd st station on market? Pathetic

summersm343 · #**3818** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 2:04 AM**

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Are they really so cheap they can't make formal bay windows? Also only 4 stories that close to 2nd st station on market? Pathetic

Four floors with 12 foot ceilings and 52 feet in height total. So realistically the height of a 5 story building.. This is Old City after all, and any taller buildings would likely be fought tooth and nail.

Knight Hospitaller · #**3819** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 2:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Four floors with 12 foot ceilings and 52 feet in height total. So realistically the height of a 5 story building.. This is Old City after all, and any taller buildings would likely be fought tooth and nail.

I like it - plus the article points out that the entire vacant parcel cannot be developed together at this time. This is only going on the corner property.

shadowbat2 · #**3820** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 9:29 AM**

Took these a few weeks ago but wasn't able to get them online for a while (NO thanks to windows 10). Therefore all of these are outdated, but since I haven't seen these projects being discussed recently, I might as well....

Bank at 12th and Chestnut being remodeled into Drexel's Kline Institute:

009 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

A dumpster was set up with demolition rubble:

010 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Brickstone project, 1100 block of Chestnut:

012 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

013 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

030 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Baum's Dance building on 11th street (Between Chestnut and Walnut) set to be renovated by Brickstone:

014 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

8th Street garage parking plaza:

039 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

040 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

041 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

043 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Project HOME:

042 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

044 by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Liberty Place plaza refurbishment: