PHILADELPHIA | THE LAUREL @ 1911 Walnut | 604 FT | 48 FLOORS

[3rd&Brown]

Originally Posted by NYC2ATX

This is truly an improvement IMO. I'm one of those that is really starting to tire of blue glass curtain walls; while FMC and CTC are wonderful and distinctive additions to a distinctive skyline (FMC with its unique form and CTC for its structural expressionism), the old design of this tower was really boring. It looked like something that could have been built anywhere, and might be more suited to a less dynamic and iconic city. Now for me, it incorporates just the right amount of non-glass facade elements and also borrows some architectural influences from the Rittenhouse Hotel, which I think we can agree is the quintessential Ritt Square high-rise.

I'd say aside from the loss of height (which is much less noticeable than I was expecting), it's a marked improvement.

Agree 1000%.

There was nothing particularly notable about the previous facade except that it gave most on this board a major height 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵.

It looked like a SunTrust Bank building you'd see in Charlotte.

[domodeez]

My favorite element of the new design is that the tower (above the retail podium anyway) now faces / engages with Rittenhouse instead of facing away from it. Big difference.

[SEFTA]

This rendering conveys all the excitement of a cardboard box.

[City Wide]

Originally Posted by SEFTA

This rendering conveys all the excitement of a cardboard box.

that's the truth

[Londonee]

Originally Posted by 1487

was it closed at one point? Or did it change operators? It's always closed when I walk by but my mistake. Just one more reason the Boyd was going to face uphill battle to become a theater again.

They do first run films there now as well.

Family member just saw Rogue One there this week.

[hammersklavier]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

No. It is a (presently) vacant 2 or 3 story bumpout connected to the main building/tower portion of Rittenhouse Plaza. Born Yesterday is next to it on the ground floor of the tower structure (was there last week). In the original rendering, the bumpout is razed and first floors of 1911 Walnut are flush with the tower of Rittenhouse Plaza. In the new renderings, the bumpout remains and is shown as filled, but isn't part of the new construction. I think it may be part of the acquisition, though, and part of the forthcoming 1911 Walnut.

If it is, then there shouldn't be any net loss of retail space (or, to be pedantic, the net change should be minimal) from the previous renderings to this one. It's shown activated, anyhow.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by hammersklavier

If it is, then there shouldn't be any net loss of retail space (or, to be pedantic, the net change should be minimal) from the previous renderings to this one. It's shown activated, anyhow.

Agree.

[mmikeyphilly]

1911 Walnut resolution for 2017: No more revised renderings. Just build it!

[SEFTA]

Revision height. shown with other projects, like 1910 Chestnut... 2012 Chestnut?

[Mr Saturn64]

Still lookin' pretty good. Still can't get over how relieved I am that this didn't get downsized further.

[summersm343]

New 1911 Walnut plans reveal shorter tower

http://philly.curbed.com/2017/1/4/14164508/1911-walnut-tower-renderings-rittenhouse-square

[colemonkee]

This is still pretty impressive and will make a pretty significant impact on the skyline.

[Schuylkill Ranger]

Building a second tower for low income tenants is a great marketing tool to attract high end prospects. Combined with the Hillman Apartments on 22nd Street and the PHA proposal at 2102 Chestnut; this area will be quite the incubator for crime, panhandling, and eccentric behavior. The NIMBY's in the CCRA are more interested in sticking it to the 1%'ers than making our downtown a better place to live.

[1487]

Originally Posted by Schuylkill Ranger

Building a second tower for low income tenants is a great marketing tool to attract high end prospects. Combined with the Hillman Apartments on 22nd Street and the PHA proposal at 2102 Chestnut; this area will be quite the incubator for crime, panhandling, and eccentric behavior. The NIMBY's in the CCRA are more interested in sticking it to the 1%'ers than making our downtown a better place to live.

i hope you aren't serious. The PHA project is a private development that wont be managed by PHA. Who told you it's a low income development? And people that LIVE somewhere typically don't spend their time on corners panhandling.

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Schuylkill Ranger

Building a second tower for low income tenants is a great marketing tool to attract high end prospects. Combined with the Hillman Apartments on 22nd Street and the PHA proposal at 2102 Chestnut; this area will be quite the incubator for crime, panhandling, and eccentric behavior. The NIMBY's in the CCRA are more interested in sticking it to the 1%'ers than making our downtown a better place to live.

This is absolutely ridiculous. First of all, they are not building a second tower, they're rehabbing the Warwick building into low income housing. It's going to be 35 low income units run by Project HOME. They do good work. That means 35 "low income units" vs. 335 upper class/wealthy units. Keep in mind that low income means low income for the neighborhood. The average income in Rittenhouse has to be over 6-figures or close to it at this point. That means "low income" will likely be in the $40-50K range. I doubt this will bring in an increase in crime and panhandling.

The Hillman Apartments on 22nd Street definitely don't bring in an increase in crime. That area is just as peaceful as ever.

The 2012 Chestnut Street development will have 40 low income units, but will this be run by PHA? I don't think so, I just think they're putting in a clause in the sale that 40 units have to be low income. This will also be 40 "low income" units vs. 160+ upper class/wealthy units. Again, low income in this sense means low income for the area. Not the same as North Philly low income at all.

[boxbot]

Originally Posted by Schuylkill Ranger

Building a second tower for low income tenants is a great marketing tool to attract high end prospects. Combined with the Hillman Apartments on 22nd Street and the PHA proposal at 2102 Chestnut; this area will be quite the incubator for crime, panhandling, and eccentric behavior. The NIMBY's in the CCRA are more interested in sticking it to the 1%'ers than making our downtown a better place to live.

[Daario]

Originally Posted by Schuylkill Ranger

Building a second tower for low income tenants is a great marketing tool to attract high end prospects. Combined with the Hillman Apartments on 22nd Street and the PHA proposal at 2102 Chestnut; this area will be quite the incubator for crime, panhandling, and eccentric behavior. The NIMBY's in the CCRA are more interested in sticking it to the 1%'ers than making our downtown a better place to live.

Lol this seems borderline classist.

[boxbot]

Originally Posted by Schuylkill Ranger

Building a second tower for low income tenants is a great marketing tool to attract high end prospects. Combined with the Hillman Apartments on 22nd Street and the PHA proposal at 2102 Chestnut; this area will be quite the incubator for crime, panhandling, and eccentric behavior. The NIMBY's in the CCRA are more interested in sticking it to the 1%'ers than making our downtown a better place to live.

Looks like I get to break this out again.

[summersm343]

Website renderings and text have been updated:

1911 Walnut Street, located on Rittenhouse Square in the desirable Center City market, marks Southern Land Company's second development in Philadelphia. The site is the last undeveloped parcel on the prestigious Rittenhouse Square and is an exciting opportunity to add luxury living and retail to this in-demand locale. This community will be approximately 47 stories tall and will feature over 300 luxury apartments, several onsite amenities and underground parking. In addition, the community will feature approximately 55,000 square feet of commercial space fronting Walnut, Sansom and 20th streets to provide exclusive retail, shopping and dining options to the area. See below for the latest proposed renderings of this project.

http://1911walnut.com/

[summersm343]

Maybe condos have been eliminated? Same text on Southern Land's website:

http://southernland.com/portfolio/1911-walnut/#prettyPhoto