PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS - Page 138

MichaelScottsOffice · #**2741** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

This building almost makes me wish I didn't follow this forum. I've mentioned the W to friends who love the skyline but don't read up on it and I don't think any of them get the impact this guy is going to have. I'm jealous of the surprise they'll have when it finally overtakes the RATR and puts it's stamp on the skyline. This one is going to be a gem.

Yea I’m looking forward to this one being completed too. Do you think it will still have a large impact on the skyline when viewed from the north though? From the south it will definitely be great but will RATR actually take away from it’s splendor? Hopefully not. Nothing against RaTR, I know it called dibs first.

Groundhog · #**2742** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 8:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelScottsOffice

Yea I’m looking forward to this one being completed too. Do you think it will still have a large impact on the skyline when viewed from the north though? From the south it will definitely be great but will RATR actually take away from it’s splendor? Hopefully not. Nothing against RaTR, I know it called dibs first.

From the renderings, it looks like most of the W's crown is above RATRs so I don't think it will impact it. Maybe from Dillworth Park or somewhere extremely close by, but for the most part, I think this baby is going to shine through from the north.

The angle I'm really curious about is from the Delaware looking west. I don't think there have been any renderings showing it from the east.

TechTalkGuy · #**2743** Posted **Feb 23, 2018, 11:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

The angle I'm really curious about is from the Delaware looking west. I don't think there have been any renderings showing it from the east.

I foresee a spectacular view from Jersey City Camden.

MichaelScottsOffice · #**2744** Posted **Feb 24, 2018, 4:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

I foresee a spectacular view from Jersey City Camden.

It’d have to be decorated by Chevy Chase on Christmas to be seen from Jersey City

TK2001 · #**2745** Posted **Feb 24, 2018, 8:21 PM**

It’s now 44/51 =86%
It just reached 500ft

TechTalkGuy · #**2746** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 5:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

It’s now 44/51 =86%
It just reached 500ft

The top is going to get interesting with all the setbacks.

PHL10 · #**2747** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 1:00 PM**

Yesterday:

Mr Saturn64 · #**2748** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 2:34 PM**

^ It does look like the setbacks near the top are starting to come, as you can see the back of the building reaching farther up.

thisisforreal · #**2749** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 5:59 PM**

Glass went in on 21 over the weekend:

MichaelScottsOffice · #**2750** Posted **Feb 26, 2018, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Glass went in on 21 over the weekend:

I didn’t think you still had your view of CTC lol

GtownFriend · #**2751** Posted **Feb 27, 2018, 3:03 AM**

Love getting your updates!
Noticing various changes in the edges of the floors already. See the west end of the south side, and the south corner of the east side. The last couple floors also have more buldges further east on edges the south face.

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Glass went in on 21 over the weekend:

TechTalkGuy · #**2752** Posted **Feb 27, 2018, 10:52 AM**

I’m sure the view from the City Hall Tower observation deck will be good.

jsbrook · #**2753** Posted **Feb 27, 2018, 2:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

I’m sure the view from the City Hall Tower observation deck will be good.

Should be decent. I think it will actually be better from the Alexander observation deck. Not sure if it's open just yet, but it should be soon. I'm looking forward to checking it out!

Mr Saturn64 · #**2754** Posted **Feb 27, 2018, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

Should be decent. I think it will actually be better from the Alexander observation deck. Not sure if it's open just yet, but it should be soon. I'm looking forward to checking it out!

The Alexander's going to have an observation deck? How the hell did I not hear about this?

iheartphilly · #**2755** Posted **Feb 27, 2018, 8:04 PM**

^
Unless you're a resident in the building or brought there by a resident, it is not open to the public is my understanding.

jsbrook · #**2756** Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 1:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

^
Unless you're a resident in the building or brought there by a resident, it is not open to the public is my understanding.

Bummer. I'm going to make a friend there.

jsbrook · #**2757** Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 1:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

^
Unless you're a resident in the building or brought there by a resident, it is not open to the public is my understanding.

Bummer. I'm going to make a friend there.

thisisforreal · #**2758** Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 2:08 PM**

Some close-ups of the changing floor plates:

Philly Fan · #**2759** Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 2:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Some close-ups of the changing floor plates:

I assume this is why these uppermost floors are taking longer to complete than the previous floors.

SEFTA · #**2760** Posted **Feb 28, 2018, 10:30 PM**

What a complicated building. I'd hate to be fitting the glass.