PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 246

1487 · #**4901** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

CDR Submission for February 2nd Meeting

I will pull renderings for all submissions later

900 Callowhill
7 floors in total
146 luxury apartments
14,000 square feet of commercial/retail
79 underground parking spots

http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projec...whill%202016-1-18%20CDR%20submission.pdf

1525 N. American
5 floors in total
46 luxury apartments
18 townhomes facing Philip Street
Ground floor commercial/retail facing N. American Street

http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projec...erican%20Street_CDR%20Submission_ALL.pdf

finally, there hasn't been anything new on there in months.

summersm343 · #**4902** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 6:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

finally, there hasn't been anything new on there in months.

There usually isn't a meeting in December, that's why the last one was from November. And the January meeting was cancelled this year for whatever reason.

summersm343 · #**4903** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 6:23 PM**

LaSalle opens new $35M business school building

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...pens-new-35business-school-building.html

Londonee · #**4904** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

I think 3601 Market suffers from the same fate of Evo... the project just came online a little too late for the area. The area is primarily students, and this project wasn't even close to finishing up in August. A lot of students already found housing accommodations. Like Evo, I would assume this will fully lease up for next school year.

Huh? The whole narrative of the NY Times article is that this building is NOT leasing to undergraduates and in fact is going through extensive lengths (our boy Dustin Downey from SLC is on record) to ensure that this happens. This is for young professionals.

IMO the rent quoted in the articles is just too high for this "neighborhood." Not enough amenities/big city draw to live at 36th and Market. My friend just rented a large open loft space in a Brownstone on the 1900 block of Spruce Street around the corner from Rittenhouse Sq for $1850/mth. This article said a 1BR is $2000/mth.

As a pretty knowledgeable long-time city dweller, there's honestly no scenario I could think of where I'd recommend someone to spend that type of money to live at 36th and Market - way too many affordable/accessible great neighborhoods that are a 10-15 minute subway/bus ride from there.

summersm343 · #**4905** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Londonee

Huh? The whole narrative of the NY Times article is that this building is NOT leasing to undergraduates and in fact is going through extensive lengths (our boy Dustin Downey from SLC is on record) to ensure that this happens. This is for young professionals.

IMO the rent quoted in the articles is just too high for this "neighborhood." Not enough amenities/big city draw to live at 36th and Market. My friend just rented a large open loft space in a Brownstone on the 1900 block of Spruce Street around the corner from Rittenhouse Sq for $1850/mth. This article said a 1BR is $2000/mth.

As a pretty knowledgeable long-time city dweller, there's honestly no scenario I could think of where I'd recommend someone to spend that type of money to live at 36th and Market - way too many affordable/accessible great neighborhoods that are a 10-15 minute subway/bus ride from there.

Huh? Why are you always so confrontational?

It could certainly be the price as well, but Evo didn't lease to undergrads either. Evo is also priced high, so is Domus, Chestnut Square, etc... yet there are students and certainly some professionals still leasing these apartments. There are still grad students you know. And while they may be looking to rent to only young professionals and grad students, they're going to have to allow a percentage of undergrads if they want things to lease faster. It could also be that this and 3737 Chestnut are literally coming online at the same exact time, and as such, there is a lot more inventory to go around for the time being.

1487 · #**4906** Posted **Jan 20, 2016, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

There usually isn't a meeting in December, that's why the last one was from November. And the January meeting was cancelled this year for whatever reason.

probably due to staff changeover related to new administration coming in.

summersm343 · #**4907** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 1:17 AM**

Trolley Car Station Cafe to Join 40th Street Trolley Portal Redesign

http://philly.curbed.com/archives/2016/0...-40th-street-trolley-portal-redesign.php

summersm343 · #**4908** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 2:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

900 Callowhill
7 floors in total
146 luxury apartments
14,000 square feet of commercial/retail
79 underground parking spots

http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projec...whill%202016-1-18%20CDR%20submission.pdf

MikeNigh · #**4909** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 2:19 AM**

It would be cool if they really went all out and made they whole thing look Asian ^

summersm343 · #**4910** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 2:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

1525 N. American
5 floors in total
46 luxury apartments
18 townhomes facing Philip Street
Ground floor commercial/retail facing N. American Street

http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projec...erican%20Street_CDR%20Submission_ALL.pdf

allovertown · #**4911** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 3:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Fine for the area. Although I wish it didn't give off as much of a gated compound look.

Looking at the map here I can't help but be in awe of how 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 the Hing Wah Yuen development is across the street. Truly awful. Why in the world do the backyards of the houses face 9th street? When was this offensive garbage pile built?

3rd&Brown · #**4912** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by allovertown

Fine for the area. Although I wish it didn't give off as much of a gated compound look.

Looking at the map here I can't help but be in awe of how 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 the Hing Wah Yuen development is across the street. Truly awful. Why in the world do the backyards of the houses face 9th street? When was this offensive garbage pile built?

NOT FINE.

In 5 years this will be steps from our version of the High Line.

NY gets the Standard Hotel, The New Whitney, and a bunch of bad 🞵🞵🞵 apartment buildings on its High Line.

We get a modular housing project.

cafeguy · #**4913** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 4:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

NOT FINE.

In 5 years this will be steps from our version of the High Line.

NY gets the Standard Hotel, The New Whitney, and a bunch of bad 🞵🞵🞵 apartment buildings on its High Line.

We get a modular housing project.

just face it.... when it comes to single family homes or apartment buildings, Philly is only going to get things like this. Its not awful, but it reminds me of all the boring construction in DC. At least, its infill.

allovertown · #**4914** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 5:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

NOT FINE.

In 5 years this will be steps from our version of the High Line.

NY gets the Standard Hotel, The New Whitney, and a bunch of bad 🞵🞵🞵 apartment buildings on its High Line.

We get a modular housing project.

The issue is it's not five years from now yet. It's still now. And right now there is no highline and the immediate surrounding area is mostly a nightmare including the transcendently terrible Hing Wah Yuen development I mentioned.

Stuff like this needs to move forward now to bring population and activity to this neighborhood so that when the highline finally becomes a reality it will be successful. Hopefully in the future when the area becomes more desirable we'll get better designed buildings.

jsbrook · #**4915** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 11:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by allovertown

The issue is it's not five years from now yet. It's still now. And right now there is no highline and the immediate surrounding area is mostly a nightmare including the transcendently terrible Hing Wah Yuen development I mentioned.

Stuff like this needs to move forward now to bring population and activity to this neighborhood so that when the highline finally becomes a reality it will be successful. Hopefully in the future when the area becomes more desirable we'll get better designed buildings.

True. Meatpacking was already a hot area by the time the Standard Hotel was built in conjunction with the rise of the first phase of the highline. BUT, parts of Chelsea were pretty gritty and borderline and were really revitalized BY the Highline after it was built. If and when 'our version of the Highline' is built, we will hopefully see the same thing. As things stand, this is not a bad project for the Callowhill area near China Town. I think it looks pretty decent.

Human Scale · #**4916** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 6:53 PM**

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Open House and Dedication Dates
The dates for the free public tours during the temple open house and the temple dedication are announced.

20 January 2016
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The First Presidency has announced open house and dedication dates for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The public is invited to a free tour of the temple during an open house from Friday, August 5, through Saturday, September 3, 2016, excluding Sundays. More details and reservations will be available through philadelphiamormontemple.org nearer to the open house dates.
The temple will be formally dedicated on Sunday, September 18, 2016, in three sessions. In conjunction with the dedication of the temple, there will also be a cultural celebration featuring music and dance on Saturday evening, September 17.

Ground was broken for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple on September 17, 2011. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Church leader William R. Walker remarked, “The temple that we build here will add to the grandeur of the city and in particular it will add to the spirit of brotherly love, which is a hallmark of our faith and of our religion.” He also expressed a hope that “citizens of Philadelphia of all faiths will similarly admire the beauty of the temple and see it as a symbol of peace, harmony and faith.”

While the Church’s 18,000-plus meetinghouses are open to all people who wish to attend religious services, temples are open only to Latter-day Saints in good standing after they are formally dedicated. Temples are considered “houses of the Lord” where Christ’s teachings are reaffirmed through marriage, baptism and other ordinances that unite families for eternity. Inside, members learn more about the purpose of life and make promises to serve Jesus Christ and their fellow man.

There are currently 148 operating temples of the Church worldwide with 22 more announced or under construction, including Philadelphia. This is the first temple in Pennsylvania.

Designed in a neoclassical style, the 53,000-square-foot temple harmonizes with the existing cityscape. The temple’s two towers seem to take inspiration from nearby Independence Hall, while inside, the temple’s design continues the historical motif through decorations and furnishings similar to those of late-1700s-era buildings. Outside, the structure is covered in a granite veneer. The east tower is capped with a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni, an ancient Book of Mormon prophet.

With its elegant, historical style, the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple indeed stands as a reminder of the area’s rich past, having been home to both Mormonism’s and America’s founding fathers.

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Dear Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Mailing List subscribers:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued an official news release announcing the open house and dedication dates for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple. The open house will begin Friday, August 5, and continue through Saturday, September 3, 2016. Free guided tours will be offered each day of the open house except for Sundays. Free reservations will become available through an online reservation system (tickets.lds.org) approximately two weeks before the open house begins. Additional information will be provided through this mailing list as the open house draws near.

The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, September 18, 2016, in three sessions at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 3:00 p.m. The services will be broadcast to all Church meetinghouses in Pennsylvania and those belonging to the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple District. Additional information and dedication tickets will be provided through local priesthood leaders. A cultural celebration will be held the evening before the dedication on Saturday, September 17.

OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE:
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/open-house-dedication-dates-sapporo-frieberg-philadelphia

Please enjoy the open house!

Rick Satterfield
LDSChurchTemples.com

Arch+Eng · #**4917** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tlphila

A few updates!

Just for you Arch+Eng

22nd & Walnut

Wow that house is ridiculous. haha. Must be nice. One day...one day.

...and I always loved the Walnut Estates project. I Need to go see that facade up close.

Larry King · #**4918** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 7:10 PM**

I like the American St project, very eager to see if it is ultimately approved. I know some people at city hall want or wanted that street to remain industrial

summersm343 · #**4919** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 8:03 PM**

Mural Lofts a Great Addition to North Broad Street

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/we...s-a-great-addition-to-north-broad-street

summersm343 · #**4920** Posted **Jan 21, 2016, 10:36 PM**

Society Hill Playhouse to Close April 1, Toll Brothers Condos Planned

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As of October, the proposal planned for 17 units and 18 parking spaces, with the height at 51 feet—similar to the Toll Brothers's units at 410 Society Hill. We reached out to the Toll Brothers and the Washington Square West Civic Association for an update on the development plans and will update when we know more.

http://philly.curbed.com/archives/2016/0...pril-1-toll-brothers-condos-proposal.php