PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by allovertown

Absolutely cannot wait for the Penn's landing redo. Any idea when construction is supposed to start?

They keep pushing it back....

[cardeza]

Originally Posted by allovertown

Absolutely cannot wait for the Penn's landing redo. Any idea when construction is supposed to start?

its already been pushed back a year or so from the original schedule. I think construction isnt slated to start until next year now.

[Insoluble]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Penn’s Landing: Updated Park Design



Read/view more here:
https://www.parkatpennslanding.com/news/...80uc6qHlE8gWDZl3yABMwL9A50NQQARtofaZ0z00

Wait, has the cap always just been from Walnut to Chestnut? I thought it was going to extend further south than that to connect with the existing cap from Delancey to Dock. Seems like a missed opportunity for synergy between the new park and the existing ones.

[mcgrath618]

Yep, that was always (rather unfortunately) the extent of the plan.

[TonyTone]

Originally Posted by City Wide

I was thinking just the opposite! Straight out of the 70's, which is not a good thing

You trippin, that building is very nice & looks of quality material.

[SouthCentralPA]

Originally Posted by City Wide

I was thinking just the opposite! Straight out of the 70's, which is not a good thing

I really just think any brickwork looks nice compared to all of the metal paneling you see so much of everywhere.

[Justin7]

What is going on where the Penn's Landing ramps used to be?

[Skintreesnail]

Durst is developing:



https://www.phillyvoice.com/penns-landing-durst-organization-drwc-waterfront-philadelphia/amp/

[Justin7]

Originally Posted by Skintreesnail

Durst is developing:

Thanks. I meant right now, though. Last I checked this was an empty grass field but now there is... something... going on. My understanding is that the Durst project is not expected to break ground for quite a while.

[Mr. Franks]

Main Street in Manayunk has finally been paved. It has been nightmarish over the past year.




This is the development right next to the Piazza in Northern Libs.







A few random pics in Brewerytown on Girard. I use to live right around here a few years ago. I took the pics for my own reference, but I figured I might as well post them.

[bdurk]

Anyone know what is going in between the Dunkin and Avenue North on Cecil B Moore at Temple? There is currently one story of steel out of the ground but I have no idea what it will be.

[philly_account12]

Originally Posted by bdurk

Anyone know what is going in between the Dunkin and Avenue North on Cecil B Moore at Temple? There is currently one story of steel out of the ground but I have no idea what it will be.

I think this is the permit. Looks like a 2 story commercial building.

FOR THE ERECTION OF AN SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR RETAIL SALES WITH GROUP HEALTH PRACTITIONER ON THE GROUND FLOOR. 2ND FLOOR TO BE SHELL VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE (SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION AND FIT-OUT REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY). BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SEPARATE APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM PA L&I FOR ELEVATOR INSTALLATION.

[PHLtoNYC]

Owner of West Philly subsidized townhouses plans to sell, displacing dozens of families. It’s an example of the vulnerability of affordable housing.

https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/hou...adelphia-renters-contracts-20211018.html

Looks like big changes coming to 39th & Market in the coming years.

"Dozens of families renting federally subsidized West Philadelphia townhouses must leave by July 2022 after the owner announced plans to end the federal contract and sell the site to cash in on rising property values."

[3rd&Brown]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

Owner of West Philly subsidized townhouses plans to sell, displacing dozens of families. It’s an example of the vulnerability of affordable housing.

https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/hou...adelphia-renters-contracts-20211018.html

Looks like big changes coming to 39th & Market in the coming years.

"Dozens of families renting federally subsidized West Philadelphia townhouses must leave by July 2022 after the owner announced plans to end the federal contract and sell the site to cash in on rising property values."

A solution needs to be figured out for the affected families but suburban housing has no place today at 39th & Market.

[PHL10]

Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

A solution needs to be figured out for the affected families but suburban housing has no place today at 39th & Market.

Even when I was much less urbane about urban design back when I was in Drexel in the 90s, my reaction to that development back then was "what the eff is this?"....really about the worst of the worst.

Market Street view:
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9570572,...itch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

[PHLJD13]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml-ZP-_e_o4

I'm sure it's much deeper than this 8 minute video, but as a non-architect development-lover, I found this insight on the trend interesting.

[kool-ski]

CDR Submissions are up. All low-rise, including one in Overbrook!!!

[mcgrath618]

I have it on good word that Leo Voloshin (guy behind Jasper Studios in Kensington) is going to redevelop the Steel Heddle site on Allegheny.

[summersm343]

Permits Issued For 54-Unit Building At 2630 West Girard Avenue In Brewerytown





Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/10/permits-...e-in-brewerytown-north-philadelphia.html

[summersm343]

Affordable housing would help a changing area of West Philly. Parking is wrecking the design. | Inga Saffron

The site is at 50th & Warrington. The developer's initial proposal was a very nice, urban design. The nearby residents are forcing a new, awfully anti-urban design with tons of parking.

Current site:


Originally proposed development:


New proposal after addressing resident concerns:


Read/view more about this situation here:
https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/ing...tecture-springfield-avenue-20211014.html