PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS - Page 98

City Wide · #**1941** Posted **Nov 29, 2016, 2:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rittenhouse1

I have a question about the basement levels of the W Hotel project.

How do they accommodate parking?

I read that the site will feature underground parking, but I did not see the usual ramps for automobiles go in, nor did I see something like a single elevator shaft built to reach the multiple underground levels that have gone in at the site.

I am sure I just don't understand the design, or didn't see what is plainly present in it. But can someone explain what I am missing here?

Thanks.

There has been a ramp under construction coming in from 15th. St. but this is not suppose to be a 'self park' garage, so the parking will be by valet. So they will be sticking cars in whatever corner they can find. It might be hard to pin point unless you are looking for it, but you can sortof make out the ramp in past photos.

thisisforreal · #**1942** Posted **Nov 29, 2016, 12:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rittenhouse1

I have a question about the basement levels of the W Hotel project.

How do they accommodate parking?

I read that the site will feature underground parking, but I did not see the usual ramps for automobiles go in, nor did I see something like a single elevator shaft built to reach the multiple underground levels that have gone in at the site.

I am sure I just don't understand the design, or didn't see what is plainly present in it. But can someone explain what I am missing here?

Thanks.

Here it is.

thisisforreal · #**1943** Posted **Nov 29, 2016, 12:39 PM**

Nov 22nd:

Nov 29th:

TechTalkGuy · #**1944** Posted **Nov 29, 2016, 8:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

There has been a ramp under construction coming in from 15th. St. but this is not suppose to be a 'self park' garage, so the parking will be by valet. So they will be sticking cars in whatever corner they can find.

That's unfortunate.
I personally prefer self-parking garages.

Better hope you don't find a dent on your vehicle because they won't pay for it.

Whu215 · #**1945** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Nov 22nd:

Nov 29th:

Bottom picture

The top of that picture on the North wall center you'll see a plywood tower. That's built on the ramp.

We got one lobby core panel stood up today before getting washed out.

thisisforreal · #**1946** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 2:24 PM**

Whu, which do you prefer - Working in low 40's and raining, or low teens and sunny?

Whu215 · #**1947** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Whu, which do you prefer - Working in low 40's and raining, or low teens and sunny?

I'd rather work in 0° weather than get rained on.

Been working outside since 1994

thisisforreal · #**1948** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Whu215

I'd rather work in 0° weather than get rained on.

Been working outside since 1994

I hear ya. My wife's side of the family is all construction workers. Specializing in concrete, mostly low-rise industrial sites.

Parkway · #**1949** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 6:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Whu215

I'd rather work in 0° weather than get rained on.

Been working outside since 1994

Agreed, in college I worked for a company that did residential and small commercial window cleaning jobs. Rain chills you to the bone and complicates every aspect of the job, with cold you just had to do was layer up and add alcohol to the soap so it wouldn't freeze.

Whu215 · #**1950** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 10:59 PM**

Here's where your ramp will be to the garage.

Started building core walls.

Philly Fan · #**1951** Posted **Dec 1, 2016, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by Whu215

Started building core walls.

There's a single core shared by both hotels since it's essentially one tower, right?

Whu215 · #**1952** Posted **Dec 1, 2016, 2:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

There's a single core shared by both hotels since it's essentially one tower, right?

One large core.

1487 · #**1953** Posted **Dec 1, 2016, 12:34 PM**

i walked by there yesterday and it was crazy to finally see construction above grade. Been a long time coming.

Rittenhouse1 · #**1954** Posted **Dec 1, 2016, 12:59 PM**

Thanks. I was looking for that ramp, didn't understand the setup from the earlier photos.

boxbot · #**1955** Posted **Dec 1, 2016, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Parkway

Agreed, in college I worked for a company that did residential and small commercial window cleaning jobs. Rain chills you to the bone and complicates every aspect of the job, with cold you just had to do was layer up and add alcohol to the soap so it wouldn't freeze.

But wherever could you store alcohol on a job site? A hollowed out hand broom?