PHILADELPHIA | 1101 Walnut Street | 199 FT | 18 FLOORS

[summersm343]

Revised Design Revealed For 1101 Walnut Street









Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/09/revised-...t-street-in-market-east-center-city.html

[brenster]

The street level views look great. Great infill project.

[PHLtoNYC]

Originally Posted by Redddog

I was gonna say that I actually liked the wendys better but I thought that would be too much for this crowd.

Yea, and I would take a nice 5 story brick building in its place. I am pro-development, but I don't see how this project advances the area, more residents I guess?

Why can't this corner get a design similar to projects along the high-line or the handsome buildings going up in Northern Liberties, or those designed by Ambit? Certainly the ROI is there for even a B version of a High-Line project.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7446311,...HY-xJfgGLRgDwJgzyMbIQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7455319,...itch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

How is that legal? Can you bastardize a façade and cornice that easily in DC, NYC, Boston, Chicago, etc.? (really asking).

Happens all the time in other cities, just not in a prominent location like this.

[PhilliesPhan]

Looks like a permit has been issues:

ZP-2021-004574
Nov 1, 2021
1101 WALNUT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4918
ARD 1105 WALNUT LLC 1

1) Consolidation of existing three lots (1101, 1105, and 1107 Walnut) into one lot; 2) Demolition of all existing structures; 3) Erection of 18 story (with cellar), mixed use building with two first floor commercial retail/spaces (as per submitted plans and underlying CMX-5 zoning) and the balance of the first floor for space as part of multi-family building; 4) Floors two (2) thru eighteen (18) to be used for 198 dwelling units and to include accessory amenity space. 5) Application is Subject to Just Recently Introduced City Council Bill Number 210362 ("Mid Walnut Street Overlay District")(attached) which makes this application fully zoning code compliant subject to CDR review; 6) Please do not issue zoning refusal since application will be code compliant once Bill Number 210362 is approved by City Council and Signed by the Mayor. 8) Application to Include Mixed Use Housing Bonus (Moderate Income); 9) Accessory Parking Provided at 1201 Walnut Street pursuant to Zoning Permit Number 976353.

[kool-ski]

COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT: CP-2021-005737

FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED HIGH-RISE STRUCTURE AS PER APPROVED PLANS. FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL / RETAIL SPACES ON FIRST FLOOR (USES ONLY PERMITTED IN CMX-3 THAT NOT TO REQUIRE OFF STREET PARKING AS PER TABLE 14-802-2, SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION AND FIT-OUT PERMITS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ONE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT (198) DWELLING UNITS, AND ACCESSORY OFF-SITE PARKING AT 1201 WALNUT ST (PERMIT # 976356) THIRTY-FOUR (34) PARKING SPACES INCLUDING ONE (2) ACCESSIBLE SPACES / VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACE, TWO (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING SPACES AND SIXTY-EIGHT (68) CLASS 1A BICYCLE PARKING SPACES ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE

https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsprod/...sentation=Public&PosseObjectId=386517902

[cardeza]

finally, this corner is in bad shape as is the corner of 11th and sansom

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by cardeza

finally, this corner is in bad shape as is the corner of 11th and sansom

Not for looooo-oooong.

[PHL10]

Originally Posted by DudeGuy

Wow, I didn't realize 1107 was coming down as well. In the renderings above it's still standing. Maybe it's part of a different project? FWIW the bar/restaurant that's currently in 1107 (Top Tomato) was still operating as of a few weeks ago.

Top Tomato is at 11th and Sansom now so maybe it is legit?

https://www.toptomatophilly.com/

[bigfish]

There is some construction equipment and digging happening on site. No signs of imminent demolition of the nearby buildings though.

[cardeza]

Originally Posted by bigfish

There is some construction equipment and digging happening on site. No signs of imminent demolition of the nearby buildings though.

i saw it, they are cutting out steel beams from the wendy's site so that they can excavate.

[DudeGuy]

The former Top Tomato location on Walnut Street has a cheap sign hanging up that says "Jeff's Tavern" and appears to still be operating. I'm wondering if maybe they're trying to squeeze some revenue out of the place before the building gets demolished.

[cardeza]

they cleanout demo of 1107 walnut is happening now. I have no idea why there is a new sign on the old top tomato if the building is coming down, it looks 100% open to me and not close to shutting down.

[cardeza]

L&I has slapped imminently dangerous signs on the two buildings that are to be demoed and guys were removing stuff from the upper levels of the building today so it appears full scale demo is happening soon. Would love to see the same at 11th and sansom.

[Jayfar]

Anyone hear any actual news on this project?

I noticed that, though the zoning permits specifying demolition are still active, the actual demolition permits for 1105 & 1107 Walnut expired last summer:
1105: https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsprod/...sentation=Public&PosseObjectId=191672896
1107: https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsprod/...sentation=Public&PosseObjectId=301970287

What's more, the building permit for the tower expires next week, according to eclipse:
https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsprod/...sentation=Public&PosseObjectId=386517902
Commercial Building Permit CP-2021-005737 (Issued)
Status: Issued
Application Date: Aug 31, 2021
Issue Date: Dec 15, 2021
Completed Date:
Expiration Date: Jun 28, 2022

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Anyone hear any actual news on this project?

I noticed that, though the zoning permits specifying demolition are still active, the actual demolition permits for 1105 & 1107 Walnut expired last summer:
1105: https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsprod/...sentation=Public&PosseObjectId=191672896
1107: https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsprod/...sentation=Public&PosseObjectId=301970287

What's more, the building permit for the tower expires next week, according to eclipse:
https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsprod/...sentation=Public&PosseObjectId=386517902
Commercial Building Permit CP-2021-005737 (Issued)
Status: Issued
Application Date: Aug 31, 2021
Issue Date: Dec 15, 2021
Completed Date:
Expiration Date: Jun 28, 2022

Walked by there yesterday and it's crickets...

[PhilliesPhan]

Just walked by the site, where I saw workers and some equipment. It looks like they’re doing utility work. Let’s hope they’re sealing the sewage lateral, which is usually the precursor to new construction!

[cardeza]

Originally Posted by PhilliesPhan

Just walked by the site, where I saw workers and some equipment. It looks like they’re doing utility work. Let’s hope they’re sealing the sewage lateral, which is usually the precursor to new construction!

I saw a few guys on site the other day- they weren't doing much but I did see that some sort of work had taken place in front of the structures and there are some construction barriers blocking off a huge covered hole in the sidewalk where presumably some utilities were dug up.

[PHLtoNYC]

I saw demolition pictures on FB today of the 2 adjacent Walnut Street buildings, not sure if they are current or old.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

I saw demolition pictures on FB today of the 2 adjacent Walnut Street buildings, not sure if they are current or old.

If you saw them in my facebook group, the oldest pics are yesterday. The buildings are largely gone.

Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhiladelphiaIndustrialHeritage/posts/3284030961885534/

Photos from yesterday in comments of another post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhiladelphiaIndustrialHeritage/posts/3283389488616348/