PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by 1487

apts with retail on first floor and parking. Hanover on Broad project.

Here's a write up on it from a while back: http://philly.curbed.com/2015/12/18/10619786/hanover-north-broad-development-groundbreaking

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by Groundhog

Here's a write up on it from a while back: http://philly.curbed.com/2015/12/18/10619786/hanover-north-broad-development-groundbreaking

That article mentions it being "The Gateway to North Broad," I heard awhile back about how the Divine Loraine project was called something similar, are the two related?
North Broad needed this so badly, there is so much that is rife for development but has honestly been underused. I wouldn't mind seeing some 5 or 6 story buildings on Fairmount Ave, either

[Groundhog]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

That article mentions it being "The Gateway to North Broad," I heard awhile back about how the Divine Loraine project was called something similar, are the two related?
North Broad needed this so badly, there is so much that is rife for development but has honestly been underused. I wouldn't mind seeing some 5 or 6 story buildings on Fairmount Ave, either

I think that's just one of those fluff words that gets thrown around a lot, especially in regards to North Broad. There's just so much that needs to be done there that whatever large project that gets done closest to the convention center will be hyped as "a new gateway to North Broad". Honestly, when I hear that phrase, all I hear is "gateway to the north" and think of this:

[1487]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

That article mentions it being "The Gateway to North Broad," I heard awhile back about how the Divine Loraine project was called something similar, are the two related?
North Broad needed this so badly, there is so much that is rife for development but has honestly been underused. I wouldn't mind seeing some 5 or 6 story buildings on Fairmount Ave, either

There is supposed to be a residential conversion of 142 N broad and there is one underway on the 600 block on the east side of broad. Farther up a 19 story tower is planned in the 1300 block. Retail/restaurants are being developed in 2 story building just south of the Divine Lorraine. I think it's called Studebaker building. PArkway plans big project at Broad and Spring Garden as well.

[City Wide]

when are we going to get back to talking about something interesting, like City business taxes? Enough of this my school can kick your school.

[TempleGuy1000]

Nice array of cranes in the sky

http://imgur.com/GVkysYS

[City Wide]

[QUOTE=OslPhlWasChi;7711457]Which parcel is this article referring to?
They have struggled with acquisitions to the west, south, and east in the past.

Land acquisition has long been an issue for PHL expansion - changes in PennDOT/zoning could alleviate this, I believe, but that is for another conversation another time. However, the current expansion plan dates back to efforts beginning in 2001 that are simply no longer relevant and do not adequately capture the needs of the airport as confirmed by Nova's accurate description of passenger counts over the last 10 years.
QUOTE]

Philly.com article about the airport, with a map. Land might be used in the future for cargo

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/tr...Tinicum-Township-expand-PHL-airport.html

[Hrytsyu]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Philadelphia Region's Top Public High Schools 2017
*Pennsylvania side of the metro only

1. Julia R. Masterman High School - Philadelphia, PA
2. Downingtown STEM Academy - Downingtown, PA
3. Conestoga High School - Berwyn, PA
4. Radnor High School - Villanova, PA
5. Unionville High School - Kennett Square, PA
6. Strath Haven High School - Wallingford, PA
7. Lower Merion High School - Ardmore, PA
8. Central Bucks High School East - Doylestown, PA
9. New Hope-Solebury High School - New Hope, PA
10. Central High School - Philadelphia, PA
11. Great Valley High School - Malvern, PA
12. Haverford High School - Havertown, PA
13. Wissahickon High School - Ambler, PA
14. Harriton High School - Bryn Mawr, PA
15. Penncrest High School - Media, PA
16. Spring-Ford Senior High School - Royersford, PA
17. Lower Moreland High School - Huntingdon Valley, PA
18. North Penn Senior High School - Lansdale, PA
19. West Chester Bayard Rustin High School - West Chester, PA
20. Plymouth Whitemarsh - Plymouth Meeting, PA
21. Council Rock North Senior High School - Newtown, PA
22. Methacton High School - Eagleville, PA
23. East Senior High School - West Chester, PA
24. Central Bucks High School South - Warrington, PA
25. Central Bucks High School West - Doylestown, PA
26. Owen J. Roberts High School - Pottstown, PA
27. Upper Dublin High School - Fort Washington, PA
28. Henderson High School - West Chester, PA
29. Garnet Valley High School - Glen Mills, PA
30. Perkiomen Valley High School - Collegeville, PA
31. Upper Merion High School - King of Prussia, PA
32. Council Rock South High School - Southampton, PA
33. Kennett High School - Kennett Square, PA
34. Hatboro-Horsham High School - Horsham, PA
35. Springfield High School - Springfield, PA
36. Avon Grove Senior High School - West Grove, PA
37. Abington High School - Abington, PA
38. Pennsbury High School - Fairless Hills, PA
39. Quakertown Community High School - Quakertown, PA
40. Marple Newtown High School - Newtown Square, PA
41. Souderton Area High School - Souderton, PA
42. Cheltenham High School - Wyncote, PA
43. Springfield Township High School - Glenside, PA
44. Downtingtown High School West - Downingtown, PA
45. Phoenixville High School - Phoenixville, PA
46. Palisades High School - Kintnersville, PA
47. Science Leadership Academy - Philadelphia, PA
48. Carver High School - Philadelphia, PA
49. Neshaminy High School - Langhorne, PA
50. Downingtown High School East - Exton, PA

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...zIwpaUkw045315ac&t=1485895176&j=77245061

Reluctantly, I shall proceed. Philadelphia's Central High is required to accept, and cannot involuntarily remove, 8% of its students from its surrounding neighborhood. Unfortunately, these 8% are often not prepared for the dynamics of Central and often do not flourish there. Masterman has no such requirement imposed upon it.

If, in general, many of the 8% were removed from the performance statistics, Central would be rated first in the region. It is laudable that, as opposed to attempting to reverse the policy, the Central Administration is considering providing academic support in various measures to the schools the 8% are drawn from. In my opinion, this makes them even more superior than their academic prowess, alone.

An interesting note; one factor that actually suppresses Masterman's academic performance is that seemingly every political hack has the ability to force their child of interest into that school. This is whether they are capable or not. Often, not.

[jjv007]

Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000

Nice array of cranes in the sky

http://imgur.com/GVkysYS

US Customs House is beautiful, just saying. Carry on with other discussion...

[Human Scale]

Originally Posted by jjv007

US Customs House is beautiful, just saying. Carry on with other discussion...

Needs a new lighting package. Current one fails often, is old.

[Kidphilly]

Originally Posted by Groundhog

I think that's just one of those fluff words that gets thrown around a lot, especially in regards to North Broad. There's just so much that needs to be done there that whatever large project that gets done closest to the convention center will be hyped as "a new gateway to North Broad". Honestly, when I hear that phrase, all I hear is "gateway to the north" and think of this:

winter is coming

[Flyers2001]

Originally Posted by Kidphilly

winter is coming

I am not to sure with Global Warming and everything....

[summersm343]

Electric Factory building up for sale

The building that houses the famed Electric Factory, a popular concert venue that has been around for more than four decades, is up for sale and could possibly trade for around $17 million, according to estimates.

The property sits in the Callowhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, which has increasingly been grabbing interest from investors and developers who have been buying buildings for conversions or moving forward with new construction. The area has also been referred to as Spring Arts and includes the Chinatown North section of the city. Regardless of the name, the renewed interest in the area is bring driven by several factors including the core of Center City stretching its boundaries and pushing northward, the availability of older industrial buildings ripe for redevelopment as well as the phased transformation of the Reading Viaduct into an elevated park.

While there is a dearth of green spaces in that neighborhood as a result of its industrial past, the Reading Viaduct elevated park is expected to fill a void of recreational space as well as encourage new development and attract additional 1,775 households and 340 jobs to the Callowhill neighborhood, the planning commission predicted.

Though most know the building at 421 N. 7th St. for the Electric Factory, the property is formally referred to as Callowhill Center. It consists of two structures, a 7-story, 162,167-square-foot loft office building and a single-story building that totals 26,000 square feet that houses the concert venue. Electric Factory has a long-term lease on the space and is not going to be affected by the sale, said Michael Margolis, an investment broker with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank who is marketing the building.

In spite of that lease, the entire complex is just 38 percent occupied — one of its tenants is the School of Rock — giving an investor an opportunity to come in and reposition the building, Margolis said. The property also has two surface parking lots that could be developed upon. Those characteristics along with the location has helped attract prospective buyers.

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...tory-callowhill-center-for-sale-cre.html

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by BrenSalsa

Wouldn't it be cool if Old City and Center City were connected with skyscrapers? Imagine that with the West Philadelphia developments. I would love that.

...And with what's going on with the Camden waterfront.....

[volguus zildrohar]

I'd love superpowers too.

[hammersklavier]

Originally Posted by volguus zildrohar

I'd love superpowers too.

A polycentric world order?

[Gonzo the Great]

Originally Posted by hammersklavier

A polycentric world order?

Polycentrism
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A country is said to be polycentric if its population is distributed almost evenly among several centres in different parts of the county.

In intercultural competence the term polycentrism is understood as attitude and openness towards other cultures, opinions and ways of life: when intercultural actions and correlations are interpreted not only with the background of own cultural experiences, but when the independence of other cultures is recognized and appreciated and when cultural values are relativized and seen in the whole context. This in the way of non-ethnocentrism, opposite to ethnocentrism .

THANKS , now I have to find some extra strength tylenol ......

[McBane]

Originally Posted by Gonzo the Great

Polycentrism
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A country is said to be polycentric if its population is distributed almost evenly among several centres in different parts of the county.

In intercultural competence the term polycentrism is understood as attitude and openness towards other cultures, opinions and ways of life: when intercultural actions and correlations are interpreted not only with the background of own cultural experiences, but when the independence of other cultures is recognized and appreciated and when cultural values are relativized and seen in the whole context. This in the way of non-ethnocentrism, opposite to ethnocentrism .

THANKS , now I have to find some extra strength tylenol ......

You're not that same poster with Shultz in his avatar?????

[allovertown]

Originally Posted by McBane

You're not that same poster with Shultz in his avatar?????

Haha I said the same thing. Has to be, both have the exact same eccentric writing style

[SJBadger]

^It took me a while to think of his name. "Outta here" hasn't posted since last August. Speaking of posters who haven't been around for a while, where the hell has Cro Burnham been?