PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread II

[DeltaNerd]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

Allbirds is also closing. Appears to be part of a larger brand problem, but the Philly location usually gets the ax first.


^ And great pictures everyone. Someone needs to produce a coffee table book!

Is Allbirds closed for good or just temp? I don't feel like travelling to KOP just to get my shoes. Also speaking of shoe stores Philadelphia running store has no location in center city?

[New2Fishtown]

Originally Posted by DeltaNerd

Is Allbirds closed for good or just temp? I don't feel like travelling to KOP just to get my shoes. Also speaking of shoe stores Philadelphia running store has no location in center city?

Philadelphia Runner has a store on Walnut...?

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by New2Fishtown

Philadelphia Runner has a store on Walnut...?

Quite literally right next to Allbirds as well lol.

[Dan1]

Originally Posted by DeltaNerd

Is Allbirds closed for good or just temp? I don't feel like travelling to KOP just to get my shoes. Also speaking of shoe stores Philadelphia running store has no location in center city?

I haven't seen any formal confirmation it's permanently closed. The reason it closed in the first place was due to unsafe structure violations for a bunch of buildings on that block (including the Allbirds one). But considering the company is struggling financially right now and plans to close a significant portion of their stores it makes sense that it just won't reopen. It wouldn't surprise me if King of Prussia and others close down in the next few months too.

[cardeza]

Originally Posted by Dan1

I haven't seen any formal confirmation it's permanently closed. The reason it closed in the first place was due to unsafe structure violations for a bunch of buildings on that block (including the Allbirds one). But considering the company is struggling financially right now and plans to close a significant portion of their stores it makes sense that it just won't reopen. It wouldn't surprise me if King of Prussia and others close down in the next few months too.

There was an article in the Business Journal about downtowns struggling with retail in general as companies are increasingly focusing on trendy neighborhoods (like NoLibs/Fishtown) and high end suburban lifestyle centers vs traditional downtowns.

[jaysb]

Lol, a RedBull sign outside what appears to be a fine dining venue is wild to me
VTV03154 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

[Mark in Mount Airy]

Originally Posted by jaysb

Lol, a RedBull sign outside what appears to be a fine dining venue is wild to me
VTV03154 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

It's primarily a gay bar. Piano bar on first floor. Dancing on second floor.

[Skintreesnail]

Is allbirds definitely closing? I saw in Reddit that it was just closed for repairs.

P. S., love the photo update Tony, as always!

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

Allbirds is also closing. Appears to be part of a larger brand problem, but the Philly location usually gets the ax first.


^ And great pictures everyone. Someone needs to produce a coffee table book!

Man Walnut Street can’t catch a damn break with these brands struggling and filing for bankruptcy. What’s that this year alone? 4 or 5? More? Outdoor Voices, Allbirds, Express, Bonobos… Scotch & Soda - was that this year? Atmos - was that this year? Just craziness. One step forward and one step back continuously for Walnut Street.

Originally Posted by Skintreesnail

Is allbirds definitely closing? I saw in Reddit that it was just closed for repairs.

P. S., love the photo update Tony, as always!

It’s closing for good. Allbirds is struggling as a company and closing numerous stores.

[Mtphilly]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Man Walnut Street can’t catch a damn break with these brands struggling and filing for bankruptcy. What’s that this year alone? 4 or 5? More? Outdoor Voices, Allbirds, Express, Bonobos… Scotch & Soda - was that this year? Atmos - was that this year? Just craziness. One step forward and one step back continuously for Walnut Street.



It’s closing for good. Allbirds is struggling as a company and closing numerous stores.

Yeah, incredibly unlucky, that 1500 block will take a hit. At least Aritzia, Reformation, Figs, Nike and Levain Bakery are all coming and work is in progress at all those sites.

[SEFTA]

Unbelievable to me the city has no master plans.
How about a "Transportation Center" /Bus Terminal directly connected to 30th Street Station the rails/METRO.
Hidden behind riverfront residences. Topped with elaborate, indoor/outdoor event center.
Reimagining Schuylkill Avenue as "SCHUYLKILL BOULEVARD".
Transportation Center 4-25-24 resized by , on Flickr

Transportation Center 4-25-24 b resized by , on Flickr

I'd rather see the CSX rails capped
Schuylkill Banks 3-17-24 b cropped by , on Flickr

Line both banks with boat-friendly boardwalks. A series of ramps connected to each bridge. Directly connected to MLK.
Schuylkill River cropped by , on Flickr

Skyscraper fantasy.
Schuylkill Banks Entertainment District.
Schuylkill Banks Deck lined with restaurant/retail.
Schuylkill Banks Entertainment District 3-29-24 resized by , on Flickr

thank you very much

[DeltaNerd]

I didn't know Philadelphia Runner reopened the CC store. That's good to know.

Those renders of 30th street really reminds me of the Seine river. I76 needs to be removed and placed else where.

[ScreamShatter]

Originally Posted by SEFTA

Unbelievable to me the city has no master plans.
How about a "Transportation Center" /Bus Terminal directly connected to 30th Street Station the rails/METRO.
Hidden behind riverfront residences. Topped with elaborate, indoor/outdoor event center.
Reimagining Schuylkill Avenue as "SCHUYLKILL BOULEVARD".
Transportation Center 4-25-24 resized by , on Flickr

Transportation Center 4-25-24 b resized by , on Flickr

I'd rather see the CSX rails capped
Schuylkill Banks 3-17-24 b cropped by , on Flickr

Line both banks with boat-friendly boardwalks. A series of ramps connected to each bridge. Directly connected to MLK.
Schuylkill River cropped by , on Flickr

Skyscraper fantasy.
Schuylkill Banks Entertainment District.
Schuylkill Banks Deck lined with restaurant/retail.
Schuylkill Banks Entertainment District 3-29-24 resized by , on Flickr

thank you very much

Can you take over as city planner? 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Radio5]

I'd rather see the CSX rails capped
Schuylkill Banks 3-17-24 b cropped by , on Flickr

thank you very much [/QUOTE]

Has capping the CSX rails ever been proposed or analyzed?

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by Radio5

Has capping the CSX rails ever been proposed or analyzed?

Unlikely given their eventual desire to run double stacks on that route. I also don't see them electrifying any time soon, so any cap would need ventilation.

[ok-ez]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Unlikely given their eventual desire to run double stacks on that route. I also don't see them electrifying any time soon, so any cap would need ventilation.

curious and could not google the answer are they still running "bomb" trains through center city?

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by ok-ez

curious and could not google the answer are they still running "bomb" trains through center city?

If by "bomb" you mean ethanol, yes.

[SEFTA]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Unlikely given their eventual desire to run double stacks on that route. I also don't see them electrifying any time soon, so any cap would need ventilation.

The cap is the same height as the bridges that cross over the rails. It spans from bridge to bridge, If double stacks can go under the bridges they can go under the cap.
The face of the cap is a growing green screen (with infused LEDs) with places for art installations the entire length, so ventilation is not an issue.
This would be a Chicago-like solution.
The only problem is with problematic CSX

[reparcsyks]

SEFTA - saw this photo and thought of you. Imagine if you had this blank slate.

[TonyTone]

On another note the beer garden on Walnut is doing extremely well, it's been around for what? a year now, and its booming every time its open.

Maybe Walnut should go for more restaurants & Bars over retail, those businesses seem to do much better in the city than Brick & mortars.