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

[iheartphilly]

Originally Posted by PHL10

Did we ever get confirmation that this building is over 600ft? It certainly looks to be.

It is listed as 617ft. From my vantage point, it looks like it is 100ft over the RATR.

Also, here's the source:

https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/the-w-philadelphia-and-element-philadelphia/2054

[shakman]

Someone should take a trip to the City's permitting department and review the permit set of drawings. If I were not 3 hours away, I would do it myself.

[GtownFriend]

experimenting

[GtownFriend]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrWmYQIgnhR/

[crackpinky]

Originally Posted by blenfest

I have completely redesigned the look of the building and have maxed out the current permitted height putting it at 582 feet. I have a relatively basic PDF of the new design but can't find a way to post it here. I'm sure it will be out there sooner or later. Paul Levy is going to put it in his next Center City report.

The redesign has put us back to July or August for breaking ground.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6534498&postcount=113

According to B. Lenfest it's 582.

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by crackpinky

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6534498&postcount=113

According to B. Lenfest it's 582.

IIRC the hotel proposed here prior to the W was 617,' no?

[TK2001]

Philadelphia skyline from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

W/Element hotel from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Westville by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Crown Point Road by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Riverwinds by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

W/Element hotel from Riverwinds by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline from Irish Hill/Suicide Hill by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

[Mr Saturn64]

[summersm343]

Philadelphia by Michael Hoffman, on Flickr

[Jawnadelphia]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEvMQtBvzz/

[PHL10]

Yesterday:

[TK2001]

Philadelphia skyline from Cooper River Park/Cuthbert Bridge by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr
W/Element hotel from Cuthbert Bridge by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr
Whole Philadelphia skyline from Cooper River Park/Cuthbert Bridge by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

[TK2001]

Philadelphia skyline from Westville at night by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr
Whole Philadelphia skyline from Westville at night by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr
W/Element hotel from Westville at night by Thomas Koloski, on Flickr

[blart]

Wednesday, 1/9

[mcgrath618]

It's angles like that that make me think this building could break the 600' mark (I know otherwise).

[Mr Saturn64]

FWIW, the diagrams have updated this building to 617 feet.

[GtownFriend]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BstTKPRBZjI/

[Mr Saturn64]

^ nice angle. Where is that taken from?

Sure beats my pic:

[GtownFriend]

Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

^ nice angle. Where is that taken from?

It's taken from Palumbo Rec Center [pulled off Instagram].

BTW, always appreciate your pics.

[Inquizative]

Originally Posted by GtownFriend

It's taken from Palumbo Rec Center [pulled off Instagram].

BTW, always appreciate your pics.

I believe that is the southwest corner of 15th Chestnut Street. Basically in front of the Staples store.