PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX

[boxbot]

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

Maybe moving the Mega/Bolt Bus location will give impetus to building the transportation center next to 30th St. and Cira I, as envisioned by the rail yard development plan. The SY renderings don't show it, but I think that the small stretch of Lancaster in front of Firestone's lot is being abandoned by the city. With that, that small isolated triangular island will join with Firestone's parcel to allow for a larger rectangular footprint for the propose student union.

But where will cabs double park next to buses and let their customers out into the middle of the street?

[Randomguy34]

The one thing I am cautious about this plan is the base for all the 300-400 ft high rises. The larger towers seem to have a smaller base which is good, but the smaller ones have bases that take up whole blocks. I know that these towers will be mixed use and that the large base is most likely for larger sq ft. for offices and labs, but they will look less attractive in real life than in the renderings.

[Arch+Eng]

This will likely get VE'd down to one Super Mega Walmart by 2036

[Arch+Eng]

Originally Posted by boxbot

I hope those rail yards are capped in my lifetime. It's such a prime piece of real estate.

Depends on how old you are now..I might make it, but will be pretty ancient by then..

I will be in my late 40's by the time Schuylkill Yards gets done

[summersm343]

Amid soda tax commotion, Kenney plans to build German-Philly business pipeline

In a budget address where Mayor Jim Kenney focused heavily on the funds a soda tax will generate for his pre-K plan, a promise to "continue to expand Philadelphia's international profile" points to the administration's goal of drawing more foreign companies, particularly German and Asian firms, to the city.

"We will soon be hiring a director of international investment who will build on [Councilman Oh's] efforts, increasing export activity and attracting new businesses to locate in Philadelphia," Kenney said.

"This year, the big focus will be on Germany," she said. A trip will include stops at our latest "sister city," Frankfurt, and Stralsund, where a World Heritage meeting will take place.

Follow-up to the work already done in Israel will also occur.

"And next year we will probably be focused on Asia," she said. City officials have already hosted leaders from Taiwan and China, and invitations to Taiwan and Yangzhou, China, have been extended.

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...ternational-business-germany-commer.html

[summersm343]

Philadelphia skyline of the future?

Just spitballin'... but with the new Schuylkill Yards news, it got me thinking that what if every tower planned/proposed/under construction that we have seen renderings of, whether you personally think it's getting built or not, was built today? Obviously Schuylkill Yards tower heights are guesstimates.

Blue = Under Construction
Red = Proposed
Green = Site prep
Black= Already built

Buildings over 400 FT

1. Comcast Innovation & Technology Center - 60 floors - 1,121 FT
2. 3101 Market - Schuylkill Yards - 70 floors - 1,095 FT
3. Comcast Center - 58 floors - 975 FT
4. One Liberty Place - 61 floors - 945 FT
5. Two Liberty Place - 58 floors - 848 FT
6. BNY Mellon Center - 54 floors - 792 FT
7. Three Logan Square - 55 floors - 739 FT
8. FMC Tower at Cira Centre South - 49 floors - 736 FT
9. Cira II - 48 floors - 725 FT
10. 3101 JFK Blvd - Schuylkill Yards - 45 floors - 670 FT
11. Independence Blue Cross Building - 45 floors - 625 FT
12. 1911 Walnut - 51 floors - 600 FT
13. SLS Lux Hotel & Residences - 47 floors - 590 FT
14. W Hotel & Element by Westin - 52 floors - 582 FT
15. One Commerce Square - 41 floors - 565 FT
16. Two Commerce Square - 41 floors - 565 FT
17. Philadelphia City Hall - 9 floors - 548 FT
18. The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton - 48 floors - 518 FT
19. 3101 Chestnut - Schuylkill Yards - 42 floors - 515 FT
20. 1818 Market - 40 floors - 500 FT
21. 2100 Market - 39 floors - 500 FT
22. The St. James - 45 floors - 498 FT
23. Loews/PSFS Building - 36 floors - 492 FT
24. PNC Bank Building - 40 floors - 491 FT
25. Centre Square II - 40 floors - 490 FT
26. Five Penn Center - 36 floors - 490 FT
27. The Murano - 43 floors - 475 FT
28. One South Broad - 28 floors - 472 FT
29. Riverwalk Philadelphia - 42 floors - 446 FT
30. 3161 JFK Blvd - Schuylkill Yards - 36 floors - 435 FT
31. Two Logan Square - 35 floors - 435 FT
32. 2000 Market - 29 floors - 435 FT
33. Cira Centre - 28 floors - 434 FT
34. Evo at Cira Centre South - 33 floors - 430 FT
35. 1700 Market - 32 floors - 430 FT
36. MIC Tower - 35 floors - 429 FT
37. 1001 S. Broad - 34 floors - 426 FT
38. 3000 Market - Schuylkill Yards - 30 floors - 425 FT
39. 1835 Market - 29 floors - 425 FT
40. Centre Square I - 32 floors - 417 FT
41. Aramark Tower - 32 floors - 412 FT
42. 1910 Chestnut - 32 floors - 406 FT
43. Wells Fargo Building - 29 floors - 405 FT
44. One Logan Square - 31 floors - 400 FT
45. 1706 Rittenhouse - 31 floors - 400 FT

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by summersm343

41. Aramark Tower - 32 floors - 412 FT
42. 1910 Chestnut - 32 floors - 406 FT
43. Wells Fargo Building - 29 floors - 405 FT
44. One Logan Square - 31 floors - 400 FT
45. 1706 Rittenhouse - 31 floors - 400 FT

Just goes to show how towers of even modest height would have an enormous impact east of City Hall.

[Scottydont]

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

Just goes to show how towers of even modest height would have an enormous impact east of City Hall.

Even 1601 Vine Street at 370 feet should have an impact

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by Scottydont

Even 1601 Vine Street at 370 feet should have an impact

Right. I hope for more high-rises to the north as well.

[Outta here]

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

Right. I hope for more high-rises to the north as well.

AND , since we're just " spitballing " .... how about adding some of those long lost biggies
that wound up in the " canceled " bin . Let's move a few of those towers from their original
locations ( due to up dated development locations ) and put them in some available areas .
...... I use the term " available " loosely...... So starting with that big — — that occupied
this web thread for about 3 years ..... The 1510' American Commerce Center @ 23rd.& Cherry .
The 1050' Center City Tower @ 18th.& Wood . The 890' 17th.& Vine tower @ 8th.& Vine , and
610' Mandeville Place at it's original location or at .... oh I don't know , maybe 8th.& Market
..... Add these " once upon a timers " to summers wish list , and what do you have .....

Oh ,by the way , SUMMERS , great work , thanks for taking the time , putting in the effort and
posting this damn neat list ........

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by Outta here

AND , since we're just " spitballing " .... how about adding some of those long lost biggies
that wound up in the " canceled " bin . Let's move a few of those towers from their original
locations ( due to up dated development locations ) and put them in some available areas .
...... I use the term " available " loosely...... So starting with that big — — that occupied
this web thread for about 3 years ..... The 1510' American Commerce Center @ 23rd.& Cherry .
The 1050' Center City Tower @ 18th.& Wood . The 890' 17th.& Vine tower @ 8th.& Vine , and
610' Mandeville Place at it's original location or at .... oh I don't know , maybe 8th.& Market
..... Add these " once upon a timers " to summers wish list , and what do you have .....

I wasn't getting starry-eyed. I'm just noting that even buildings that would rank below the fiftieth-tallest would make an outsized impact in high-rise deprived region east of city hall (and north for that matter). Aramark really stands out in its context, but is way down the list in height.

[Outta here]

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

I wasn't getting starry-eyed. I'm just noting that even buildings that would rank below the fiftieth-tallest would make an outsized impact in high-rise deprived region east of city hall (and north for that matter). Aramark really stands out in its context, but is way down the list in height.

.......... Sorry if I came off as busting anyones chops . I have the up most respect for all who contribute to this
site ..... Obviously that includes you ....

Guess I got caught up in the game . However , one of my more nauseating disappointments involves a tower
that I didn't mention ....... The incredible shrinking tower formerly know as the Bridgemans View Tower . It
started out at 915' and dropped to 715' and finally , ground zero .

I never liked it's location but have wondered what it would look like ( at either height ) at 8th.& Callowhill .
........ just sayin' .

Oh ,by the way , SUMMERS , great work , thanks for taking the time , putting in the effort and
posting this damn neat list ........Thought I would mention that again ......

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by Outta here

.......... Sorry if I came off as busting anyones chops . I have the up most respect for all who contribute to this
site ..... Obviously that includes you ....

Guess I got caught up in the game . However , one of my more nauseating disappointments involves a tower
that I didn't mention ....... The incredible shrinking tower formerly know as the Bridgemans View Tower . It
started out at 915' and dropped to 715' and finally , ground zero .

I never liked it's location but have wondered what it would look like ( at either height ) at 8th.& Callowhill .
........ just sayin' .

I didn't take it that way. I'd love to see some of those old ideas get dusted off too, but that wasn't my point. Even proposals that would be the shortest tower of Schuylkill Yards would make Market East, etc., look incredible.

[Flyers2001]

Originally Posted by Outta here

.......... Sorry if I came off as busting anyones chops . I have the up most respect for all who contribute to this
site ..... Obviously that includes you ....

Guess I got caught up in the game . However , one of my more nauseating disappointments involves a tower
that I didn't mention ....... The incredible shrinking tower formerly know as the Bridgemans View Tower . It
started out at 915' and dropped to 715' and finally , ground zero .

I never liked it's location but have wondered what it would look like ( at either height ) at 8th.& Callowhill .
........ just sayin' .

Oh ,by the way , SUMMERS , great work , thanks for taking the time , putting in the effort and
posting this damn neat list ........Thought I would mention that again ......

Wasn't Bridgeman View tower suppose to be built along Columbus Ave, close to Waterfront sq?

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by Flyers2001

Wasn't Bridgeman View tower suppose to be built along Columbus Ave, close to Waterfront sq?

Yup. I think he was saying that it would've been better on the other side of 95.

[PhilliesPhan]

Originally Posted by Arch+Eng

Depends on how old you are now..I might make it, but will be pretty ancient by then..

I will be in my late 40's by the time Schuylkill Yards gets done

That's the best part about both Schuylkill Yards and the proposed capping of the rail yards: both have a proposed timeline which will enable me to see their completion during my lifetime!

I'm 20 now. By the time SY is complete, I will be between 35 and 40. The capping should be complete sometime in my 40s. I plan to live in Philly for the long run (I plan on entering either the Finance or Real Estate industries), so I will see this go from proposed to completed! I can't wait to tell my future kids and grandkids about how I would have never dreamed of University City having its own skyline when I was living in West Philly as a kid during the early-to-mid 2000s!

[dfane]

Some of the construction I have captured somewhat recently

comcast 2 tech center[IMG]Comcast tech center by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/109231543@N07/][/IMG]

[IMG]2016-03-04_03-11-51 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/109231543@N07/][/IMG]

FMC
[IMG]2016-03-04_03-12-06 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/109231543@N07/][/IMG]

CHOP research building
[IMG]2016-03-04_03-12-21 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/109231543@N07/][/IMG]

crane city (far right can see the new comcast building going up)
[IMG]Crane city by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/109231543@N07/][/IMG]

[PhilliesPhan]

This probably isn't the final product, but here is what the proposed 30th Street District Plan looks like so far...

[jjv007]

Wow, where did you get this? ^^

[Urbanthusiat]

Interesting that this shows the Riverwalk development. Brandywine has included it in several thing now. I wonder if they know that the developer of that site is really committed to building it. I sure hope so.