PHILADELPHIA | THE LAUREL @ 1911 Walnut | 604 FT | 48 FLOORS - Page 107

Jayfar · #**2121** Posted **Apr 12, 2019, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by cardeza

They say they will have permit by next week and work will really start.

https://www.phillymag.com/property/2019/04/12/the-laurel-construction-start/

So in other words, they told a big fib back in September.

From the September article:
This wasn’t supposed to have happened until next spring. But Brian Emmons, Southern Land’s development manager in Philadelphia, said that strong pre-sales of condos enabled the company to meet the capital requirements to start work well ahead of the planned spring groundbreaking.
Read more at https://www.phillymag.com/property/2018/09/14/the-laurel-groundbreaking/

jsbrook · #**2122** Posted **Apr 12, 2019, 11:57 PM**

Laurel sale gallery is holding a happy hour fundraiser for Allan Domb on May 2. If they have actually broken ground by then as they claim, it should be a celebratory event.

Jawnadelphia · #**2123** Posted **Apr 13, 2019, 10:59 AM**

The equipment sits ready for marching orders. A ways back someone was asking who is the general contractor - it's Hunter Roberts in case no one answered you.

Plokoon11 · #**2124** Posted **Apr 13, 2019, 1:35 PM**

So anyone know how to operate those machines? Maybe we can motivate them to start earlier.

mcgrath618 · #**2125** Posted **Apr 25, 2019, 12:46 AM**

Well? Can anyone confirm that work has begun? Sorry to bump a thread with no new info but a week has more than passed and no new updates...

jsbrook · #**2126** Posted **Apr 25, 2019, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Well? Can anyone confirm that work has begun? Sorry to bump a thread with no new info but a week has more than passed and no new updates...

That is because, and means, that it hasn't started...Sandy's article also said within two weeks. Not yet, but if it doesn't start in the next few days it will miss that claimed start date.

Inquizative · #**2127** Posted **Apr 25, 2019, 11:54 PM**

Maybe they are waiting for The Harper to get their equipment and barriers out of the way on narrow Sansom street. It's a tight squeeze to get a large excavator and dump trucks in and out of there. This is a big project with very little room to do it. I assume Sansom Street will be their main access road for equipment, cement trucks etc.?

cardeza · #**2128** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 12:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Inquizative

Maybe they are waiting for The Harper to get their equipment and barriers out of the way on narrow Sansom street. It's a tight squeeze to get a large excavator and dump trucks in and out of there. This is a big project with very little room to do it. I assume Sansom Street will be their main access road for equipment, cement trucks etc.?

last I checked- no permit. So until you see that you wont see any action there.

iheartphilly · #**2129** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 12:53 PM**

maybe they should pay the expedited review fee...but I expect something will happen by NLT May 1. Fingers and toes crossed.

cardeza · #**2130** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 6:52 PM**

Half page ads in sunday's real estate section pronounce sales and construction are ahead of schedule and that site work is already underway on this tower.

Jayfar · #**2131** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 7:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by cardeza

Half page ads in sunday's real estate section pronounce sales and construction are ahead of schedule and that site work is already underway on this tower.

And here it is, snipped from the Inquirer facsimile edition:

iheartphilly · #**2132** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 7:38 PM**

They are really milking these advertisements and drumming up hype here and social media. Please dig a large hole who already...

I hope Hunter Roberts has this up on their website soon and attach a webcam for us nerds to get a on-demand looksee. Ironically, Hunter Roberts worked on another project in NYC also called the Laurel.

JurassicPhilly · #**2133** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:03 AM**

They appear to be resting on their laurels with this one.

Philly Fan · #**2134** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by JurassicPhilly

They appear to be resting on their laurels with this one.

I've missed your posts on this forum.

JurassicPhilly · #**2135** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

I've missed your posts on this forum.

Thank you sir. Very kind. But when duty calls, a man feels compelled to answer. Or run away and hide for a while, which is what I did.

Philly Fan · #**2136** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by JurassicPhilly

Thank you sir. Very kind. But when duty calls, a man feels compelled to answer. Or run away and hide for a while, which is what I did.

Dude, haven't you heard? The draft is OVER. Since 1973! No need to hide anymore.

boxbot · #**2137** Posted **Apr 30, 2019, 1:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by JurassicPhilly

They appear to be resting on their laurels with this one.

and Hardy har har.

Jawnadelphia · #**2138** Posted **May 8, 2019, 4:42 PM**

Still no activity on site, but there was a guy posting a new permit notice to the fence facing 20th Street. I asked him when this one was starting, and he said, "in the next month"

cardeza · #**2139** Posted **May 8, 2019, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jawnadelphia

Still no activity on site, but there was a guy posting a new permit notice to the fence facing 20th Street. I asked him when this one was starting, and he said, "in the next month"

I assume they dont think anyone who sees their ads will actually walk or drive by the site in person.

Jayfar · #**2140** Posted **May 8, 2019, 7:40 PM**

Hot off the presses! Well, atlas… Construction permit issued yesterday, Tue May 07 2019.

Pro tip: This permit doesn't show up if you search atlas for 1911 Walnut. Instead search for 1907 Walnut (also shows up for search of some, but not all, odd # addresses between 1907-1915). Atlas has quirks.

PERMIT NUMBER: 947566
BP_NEWCNST
phila.gov L&I Property History Search L&I Property History Results 1907-15 WALNUT ST
OWNER
1911 WALNUT STREET LLC
MAILING ADDRESS
1907 WALNUT ST
19103 - 4605
PERMIT DETAILS
Permit Number
947566
Application Type
NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
Permit Type
ANC-ENTIRE STRUCTURE
Date Issued
Tue May 07 2019
Work Description
CONSTRUCT NEW 259 UNIT, 48 STORY RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE WITH VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE FROM THE FIRST FL. THRU SECOND FL. IN 2 STORY LOW RISE CONNECTED TO THE TOWER BELOW GRADE. 177 STALL BELOW GRADE PARKING GARAGE. TYPE 1-A CONSTRUCTION (CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE TOWER FRAME STEEL AT LOW RISE. NON SEPARATED MIXED USE WITH R-2 PRIMARY USE. (A-2, A-3, S-2 AND B AUXILLORY USES) WINDOW WALL AND METAL PANEL ENCLOSURE AT TOWER, MASONRY ENCLOSURE AT RETAIL LOW-RISE. MECHANICALLY VENTILATED GARAGE.** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S.** *IBC 09*
Status
ACTIVE
Contractor Information
HUNTER ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION GR
1717 ARCH STREET
SUITE 3410
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-

https://li.phila.gov/#details?entity=permits&eid=947566&key=594036&address=1907-15%20WALNUT%20ST