PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread X - Page 160

skyhigh07 · #**3181** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 1:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

This is what I had hopes for when she was elected, but lost hope.

She is governing a district that is home to one of the top economic hubs in the state, yet her approach is to halt what could be hundreds of millions in development because a landowner wants to sell a parcel of 70 affordable houses (in a law-abiding and ethical manner nonetheless)...

A sensible politician would hold the owner accountable for relocating the residents and perhaps investing a fee into the affordable housing trust.

Agreed. And from what I’ve read, it sounds like the developer has been doing everything possible to assist the residents, including covering moving costs and finding new accommodations. My biggest pet peeve is when you try to do the right thing, but people end up screwing you anyways...

mcgrath618 · #**3182** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 2:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by skyhigh07

Agreed. And from what I’ve read, it sounds like the developer has been doing everything possible to assist the residents, including covering moving costs and finding new accommodations. My biggest pet peeve is when you try to do the right thing, but people end up screwing you anyways...

From what I’ve read too something like 70% of residents were fine with moving.

Knight Hospitaller · #**3183** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 3:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

From what I’ve read too something like 70% of residents were fine with moving.

Not to make light of the inconvenience and other disruptions of displacement, But I can see how people living in a townhouse at that location might find it less than attractive.

Jayfar · #**3184** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 3:38 PM**

Will someone please tell PhillyYimby that the W/Element Hotel is NOT located "…at the former site of One Meridian Plaza…". Also the headline raises the question of what, if anything, has opened in the retail space. The article doesn't address that question, except to say "…has opened its final section to the public with the completion of its retail portion."

Retail Space Opens At W/Element Hotel At 1439 Chestnut Street In Center City | PhillyYimby

TonyTone · #**3185** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by 700 Level

-Snip-

Thank you 700 glad to be apart of the gang

I've only been here for a short amount of time however I feel at home from the crazy cousins to the responsible brothers.

Now with that being said, I agree with you the pandemic couldn't even slow down the upward trajectory of growth in Philly, Shit people still wanted to construct during the first days of the lockdown.

it goes to note that it always gets worse before it gets better too, so we should be seeing things calm down in this decade and Philly really grow & get away from the 80's.

It's amazing to see how much has changed in 5-10 years as this pace we will be NY 2.0

TonyTone · #**3186** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jayfar

Will someone please tell PhillyYimby that the W/Element Hotel is NOT located "…at the former site of One Meridian Plaza…". Also the headline raises the question of what, if anything, has opened in the retail space. The article doesn't address that question, except to say "…has opened its final section to the public with the completion of its retail portion."

Retail Space Opens At W/Element Hotel At 1439 Chestnut Street In Center City | PhillyYimby

Paging TK, WHERE YA BEEN MAN??

mcgrath618 · #**3187** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 7:15 PM**

My Roommate got a drone. I've posted some photos for specific projects in their respective threads but here are some that didn't make the cut:

Muji · #**3188** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 7:32 PM**

Love all the drone photos! That sure is a beautiful skyline

PHLtoNYC · #**3189** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jayfar

Will someone please tell PhillyYimby that the W/Element Hotel is NOT located "…at the former site of One Meridian Plaza…". Also the headline raises the question of what, if anything, has opened in the retail space. The article doesn't address that question, except to say "…has opened its final section to the public with the completion of its retail portion."

Retail Space Opens At W/Element Hotel At 1439 Chestnut Street In Center City | PhillyYimby

Are they referring to the restaurant Dolce or another space?

TK2001 · #**3190** Posted **Oct 28, 2021, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by TonyTone

Paging TK, WHERE YA BEEN MAN??

All I will say is I'm not needed like I used to be.

MyDadBuiltThat · #**3191** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 1:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

All I will say is I'm not needed like I used to be.

TK, I appreciate your contributions, especially your photos. I like your enthusiasm. I like visiting your site for the news on smaller projects that aren't covered on other sites. You've gotten some interviews and access that have provided interesting updates.

That said, you have crossed over from random poster to journalist so accuracy is vital. You sometimes make factual errors that would be caught with double checking before publishing.

SEFTA · #**3192** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

My Roommate got a drone. I've posted some photos for specific projects in their respective threads but here are some that didn't make the cut:

It would be great to get some drone pics of Piazza Square progress.
Pics posted are tight and hard to see

mcgrath618 · #**3193** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 4:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by SEFTA

It would be great to get some drone pics of Piazza Square progress.
Pics posted are tight and hard to see

He's been doing some work in the area, so I'll ask him to get some shots next time he's out there.

3rd&Brown · #**3194** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by MyDadBuiltThat

TK, I appreciate your contributions, especially your photos. I like your enthusiasm. I like visiting your site for the news on smaller projects that aren't covered on other sites. You've gotten some interviews and access that have provided interesting updates.

That said, you have crossed over from random poster to journalist so accuracy is vital. You sometimes make factual errors that would be caught with double checking before publishing.

I mean. It's not so serious. I love Yimby. I'm sure it's a side hustle slash hobby so everyone just chill. Nobody was harmed in the making of that blog, which I've come to read only second to this one.

mcgrath618 · #**3195** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

I mean. It's not so serious. I love Yimby. I'm sure it's a side hustle slash hobby so everyone just chill. Nobody was harmed in the making of that blog, which I've come to read only second to this one.

I disagree. It isn't written like a blog (see: OCF's NakedPhilly). It's written with much more serious and journalistic language.

And it very well may be doing harm. As discussed in the Lowrise thread, they recently published an article with the wrong address and name for a project. If I Google "The Beverly Apartments Philly", that article is the top hit. A prospective tenant might click on that article, and see the wrong rendering and description.

PHL10 · #**3196** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

I mean. It's not so serious. I love Yimby. I'm sure it's a side hustle slash hobby so everyone just chill. Nobody was harmed in the making of that blog, which I've come to read only second to this one.

+1.

He's one of the biggest contributors in our sub-forum. Let's not chase him away by being unnecessarily critical of his work.

mcgrath618 · #**3197** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

+1.

He's one of the biggest contributors in our sub-forum. Let's not chase him away by being unnecessarily critical of his work.

I’m not attacking TK specifically; he’s made it clear that he puts out good work that often gets tied up in edits and misleading headlines. He also takes some quality, regularly uploaded photos.

My ire is directed towards the editorial staff at YIMBY.

kingtut · #**3198** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

I mean. It's not so serious. I love Yimby. I'm sure it's a side hustle slash hobby so everyone just chill. Nobody was harmed in the making of that blog, which I've come to read only second to this one.

I second that .

3rd&Brown · #**3199** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

I disagree. It isn't written like a blog (see: OCF's NakedPhilly). It's written with much more serious and journalistic language.

And it very well may be doing harm. As discussed in the Lowrise thread, they recently published an article with the wrong address and name for a project. If I Google "The Beverly Apartments Philly", that article is the top hit. A prospective tenant might click on that article, and see the wrong rendering and description.

You can't be serious, can you? If you can't find the correct address to a building with a simple google search or you know, from your landlord, then you have other problems.

TonyTone · #**3200** Posted **Oct 29, 2021, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

You can't be serious, can you? If you can't find the correct address to a building with a simple google search or you know, from your landlord, then you have other problems.

I don't think that's the issue, when you're a journalist your job is to provide good correct information for the subscriber. Yes mistakes happen however multiple over many articles is a little alarming.

We have noticed inconsistencies across many threads from articles on this Forum from YIMBY, even some you have pointed out Brown.

So no I think it's more of constructive criticism for TK because we all love Philly Yimby & his work.