PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX

[summersm343]

Took a ton of photo updates. Just uploaded them all. Enjoy

[jjv007]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Took a ton of photo updates. Just uploaded them all. Enjoy

Thanks so much for the effort Summers, much appreciated!

[SJBadger]

^You outdid yourself tonight, Summers. So many great photos. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[GtownFriend]

Likewise.. Appreciation and gratitude
A grand tour today

[Philly-Drew]

Thanks Summers!!

[Plokoon11]

Loving the updates! Thanks Summers!

[summersm343]

Glad you guys enjoyed!

[City Wide]

]Fun question: If you had to pick between 1301 and 2100 getting built, which would you choose and why?[/SIZE]

Although I like the design of 2100 a lot more then 1301 (both are vague at best), more then anything presently being proposed, I'd vote for 1301. I think filling in the 'heart' of the City is more important then building around the edges (edges is a real relative term!). With the public trans options and the general new upbeat energy east of City Hall, I think that building 1301 would cause other projects to pick up speed.

BTW----in my dreams----this applies to 1301 and also Broad and Spring Garden, and other sites, I wish the City would give owners a generous zoning benefit if they made arrangements to have SEPTA entrances inside their new building envelope, and move them away from taking up sidewalk space. Now time to wake up and get back to the real world.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Business leaders: City government's red tape hurts Philadelphia's brand



http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...delphia-city-government-hurts-brand.html

Everyone, please write to and call your council members and push for overlay zoning at Schuylkill Yards.

[Yurkek]

Originally Posted by City Wide

]Fun question: If you had to pick between 1301 and 2100 getting built, which would you choose and why?[/SIZE]

Although I like the design of 2100 a lot more then 1301 (both are vague at best), more then anything presently being proposed, I'd vote for 1301. I think filling in the 'heart' of the City is more important then building around the edges (edges is a real relative term!).

I think the city desperately needs to save East Market street. It is perceived as Philadelphia's main street by many visitors and they get an impression that Philly is an undeveloped ghetto city. It is so close to the Independence Mall and other historic places.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by Yurkek

I think the city desperately needs to save East Market street. It is perceived as Philadelphia's main street by many visitors and they get an impression that Philly is an undeveloped ghetto city. It is so close to the Independence Mall and other historic places.

I agree. If it was a choice between 1301 and 2100 Market, I'd rather see 1301 go up first. I want to East Market revive as quickly as possible. I would also rather see the University super projects get underway to the extent there is limited commercial/office demand and 2100 Market follow once University City is a little further along.

[EastCoastAmerican]

Originally posted by summersm343
Business leaders: City government's red tape hurts Philadelphia's brand

My friend tried to open a small stand at the Chestnut Hill Farmer's market a couple of years ago and eventually gave up because of all the red tape. "It's like they don't want your business," he said to me after he set up shop somewhere else.

[EastSideHBG]

Originally Posted by Yurkek

It is perceived as Philadelphia's main street by many visitors and they get an impression that Philly is an undeveloped ghetto city.

That's a pretty accurate impression, though.

[jjv007]

Originally Posted by summersm343

DVRPC authorizes study for capping I-95





http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/12/1...unding-for-bike-trails-from-william-penn

I know this is old and random but it would be a dream if something like this could happen in my lifetime. I think the city should set a project like this as a long-term goal at least.

[PhilliesPhan]

Originally Posted by jjv007

I know this is old and random but it would be a dream if something like this could happen in my lifetime. I think the city should set a project like this as a long-term goal at least.

The city should hop on planning to get this done sooner than later! It is actually pretty shameful that seemingly nobody with the power to make this happen is jumping on this opportunity as the reconstruction of I-95 eventually creeps southward. I wish that somebody would try to negotiate getting at least some work done for the eventual build-out of this concept, similar to getting a project to be "shovel-ready" for when funds are available.

Despite what I just said, I do have hope that I will see I-95 and/or the Vine Street Expressway capped in my lifetime.

[jsbrook]

Originally Posted by jjv007

I know this is old and random but it would be a dream if something like this could happen in my lifetime. I think the city should set a project like this as a long-term goal at least.

Agree. They were built in a different era when priorities and thoughts about a proper urban city were different, so I don't necessarily blame them, but it is a damn shame how we cut off river access with highways and railroads. It would be truly great to largely reclaim our rivers and have buildings and/or parks abutting them directly like Chicago. What location is this render supposed to be depicting? Penn's Landing?

[1487]

Originally Posted by jjv007

This is what I mean by lack of forward thinking in this city. It really doesn't have to do with individual building projects or things of that nature, those are just potential extensions.
We have groups planning big things for West Philly and the city as a whole and instead of helping facilitate the massive project and doing whatever it can to encourage forward progress, city government is more of a barrier. This has got to change. Admittedly, I don't know exactly how but the status quo mentality just has to go.

funny you would say that just as zoning changes for schulkyll yards is being pushed through the PCPC. No major real estate developments or business developments get done here without SOME assistance and/or funds by the city or state government. Look at the FOP. You think PREIT thinks the City is anti business?

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

Agree. They were built in a different era when priorities and thoughts about a proper urban city were different, so I don't necessarily blame them, but it is a damn shame how we cut off river access with highways and railroads. It would be truly great to largely reclaim our rivers and have buildings and/or parks abutting them directly like Chicago. What location is this render supposed to be depicting? Penn's Landing?

Yes. Penn's Landing.

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

What location is this render supposed to be depicting? Penn's Landing?

Yep, that's Penn's Landing. There's a couple other dreamy renderings here to go along with the one already posted: http://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com/planning/penn-s-landing-feasibility-study/public-space

I'm a big fan of the South Street Pedestrian Bridge extension. We need more unique structures like that in highly visible places.

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by jsbrook

I agree. If it was a choice between 1301 and 2100 Market, I'd rather see 1301 go up first. I want to East Market revive as quickly as possible. I would also rather see the University super projects get underway to the extent there is limited commercial/office demand and 2100 Market follow once University City is a little further along.

Honestly, looking closely, there's really only about a block and a half (say...from 8th to 10th on the south side) that has the ghetto look. Fill in 13th and the Disney hole and it's actually closer than you think. And I believe that Preit already owns a bunch of the ghetto lookin' properties in that stretch.

It does seem to be turning slowly, though.