PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread

[Jawnadelphia]

Demolition of the old Mt. Sinai Hospital continues - shame something couldn't have been made of this old building:

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Renders, if you forgot:



Newer construction completed and under construction at 3rd and Reed Streets:

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[Human Scale]

Drove by a huge hole under construction at 17th and Carpenter. Just had to google what it was!

http://www.17carpentersquare.com/building

Forgive me if this has been mentioned before, I don't personally remember hearing about it on this forum.

[1487]

Originally Posted by Kidphilly

Is there any reason why they cant use the concourse between City Hall and Spruce for offices etc, maybe city offices and even some space for things like say art studios or yoga classes etc.

That area needs a serious road diet and more people moving about

SEPTA is looking at ways to better utilize this space as a part of the huge, multi year concourse renovation project.

[cafeguy]

Originally Posted by Human Scale

Drove by a huge hole under construction at 17th and Carpenter. Just had to google what it was!

http://www.17carpentersquare.com/building

Forgive me if this has been mentioned before, I don't personally remember hearing about it on this forum.

CRAZY how this is approved and underway while 23rd and South (which you would expect is a much more density-prone stretch) is completely shot down.

[Human Scale]

Originally Posted by cafeguy

CRAZY how this is approved and underway while 23rd and South (which you would expect is a much more density-prone stretch) is completely shot down.

I just love that intersection. That tiny epicenter of a neighborhood could be so idealized if the right plans came through for those empty lots.

[Londonee]

Originally Posted by Human Scale

I just love that intersection. That tiny epicenter of a neighborhood could be so idealized if the right plans came through for those empty lots.

There's now just 1 empty lot facing the Triangle at 23rd and South. The lot further down on the street is under construction as Bloc 23 Condos. This is Barb Failer territory so all bets are off.

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by cafeguy

CRAZY how this is approved and underway while 23rd and South (which you would expect is a much more density-prone stretch) is completely shot down.

Well with the new zoning amendments, the development can now be built by right. Hopefully the developers recognized this and start moving on this project.

[summersm343]

Mormon temple reaches milestone

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...-mormon-temple-parkway-angel-statue.html

[Larry King]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Mormon temple reaches milestone

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...-mormon-temple-parkway-angel-statue.html

This is the longest running construction project of all time

[domodeez]

Originally Posted by Londonee

This is Barb Failer territory so all bets are off.

Barb Failer was ousted from the local Civic leadership in the fall.

[domodeez]

"Pennovation" building at 34th x Grays Ferry is well under construction/renovation if anyone has the opportunity to swing by for a set of photos.

[Human Scale]

There is a membership drive for the facebook group 'Greater Philadelphia Planners, Urbanists and Designers'

Just search that name and ask to join. They are just shy of 1,500!

[boxbot]

No more parking by VIPs at apron north of City Hall!

http://www.phillymag.com/citified/2016/01/04/city-hall-parking-lot-dead/

[thisisforreal]

46th and Walnut:

[1487]

what is at 46th and walnut? Apt complex?

[thisisforreal]

Originally Posted by 1487

what is at 46th and walnut? Apt complex?

Forty 3-bedroom apartments (aimed at students/young professionals as there is no "master bedroom" and all 3 bedrooms each have their own private bathroom).

[summersm343]

Construction Starting at King of Jeans Site

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/east-passyunk/construction-starting-at-king-of-jeans-site

[summersm343]

116-18 N. 34th St. - Raymond G. Perelman Center for Jewish Life






http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/we...ty-city-is-done-more-construction-nearby

[shadowbat2]

Gallery yesterday:
Fenced off by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Empty by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

10th Street looking south past Market by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

9th street walled off by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Walgreens closed.... by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

....into the next century.... by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Gallery I atrium by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

Gallery I atrium by tehshadowbat, on Flickr

[jsbrook]

Wow, Shadowbat. I don't think I've ever seen the inside of the Gallery. Super bleak and depressing. (I'm sure even worse now than when there were more tenants) This renovation can't begin soon enough. Anyone hear of any updates on it?