PHILADELPHIA | Broad & Lombard | 552 FT | 43 FLOORS - Page 2

JohnIII · #1 Posted **Mar 10, 2022, 7:41 PM**

Hey; these heights are estimated so what is the likelihood these 2 towers could be taller?

reparcsyks · #2 Posted **Apr 18, 2022, 11:22 AM**

Drove by the site yesterday and saw what looked like soil-testing equipment on site — Lombard side, after the intersection.

mcgrath618 · #3 Posted **Apr 18, 2022, 12:01 PM**

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Drove by the site yesterday and saw what looked like soil-testing equipment on site — Lombard side, after the intersection.

Oh wow. Amazing. I didn’t think we’d hear about this one for awhile.

Human Scale · #4 Posted **Apr 20, 2022, 10:57 PM**

My stage hand and ticketing friends from the Suzanne Roberts theater take their smoke breaks while looking directly at the site. They use the side door (near the Billie Holiday historic plaque). I will ask them to give me updates, which knowing how often they smoke, could be hourly.

gjrip · #5 Posted **May 4, 2022, 6:06 PM**

Okay wow this is pretty sick. Hope they build it!

TK2001 · #6 Posted **May 9, 2022, 9:56 PM**

Just saw on an Instagram story that the site work is getting a little deeper with excavators and drills on site. This will be interesting seeing it blend in with the Philly skyline from some of my NJ views

iheartphilly · #7 Posted **May 10, 2022, 12:24 AM**

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Just saw on an Instagram story that the site work is getting a little deeper with excavators and drills on site. This will be interesting seeing it blend in with the Philly skyline from some of my NJ views

permits pulled for site work? can anyone confirm?

summersm343 · #8 Posted **May 10, 2022, 1:05 AM**

TK - did you mean the Broad and Washington project? I didn’t think work started on this project yet.

TK2001 · #9 Posted **May 10, 2022, 4:23 AM**

Oh sugar honey iced tea you're right. Sorry for the bump everyone! However this is honestly exciting, would love to see some site work soon

Redddog · #10 Posted **May 10, 2022, 2:04 PM**

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Oh sugar honey iced tea you're right. Sorry for the bump everyone! However this is honestly exciting, would love to see some site work soon

This is just proposed at the moment, correct?

summersm343 · #11 Posted **May 10, 2022, 3:30 PM**

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This is just proposed at the moment, correct?

Yes. We haven't seen a CDR Submission yet and this hasn't gone to the planning commission or ZBA (if necessary) yet either. Still a proposal.

TK2001 · #12 Posted **May 13, 2022, 2:29 AM**

Philadelphia future elevation by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

Philadelphia future skyline by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

The view from Virgin Hotel by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

Virgin Hotel towers and Arthaus massing. Original image via Google Earth by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

My estimation for the tower heights are 340 feet and 220 feet

CleetMcDougle · #13 Posted **May 13, 2022, 12:28 PM**

Even on the shorter end, I love these. I'd love to see a second tower canyon going up Broad.

Shorter towers can be stunners too - looking at you, Riverwalk.

PHLtoNYC · #14 Posted **May 16, 2022, 7:46 AM**

So since this is a proposal from Goldenberg, I suspect maybe something will go up by 2030... Unless Virgin corporate really pushes for a Philadelphia hotel, then maybe it will wake up Goldenberg to actually develop something...

TK2001 · #15 Posted **May 18, 2022, 5:09 AM**

I count 23 stories and 36 stories on the renderings as well

TK2001 · #16 Posted **May 20, 2022, 2:09 PM**

https://phillyyimby.com/2022/05/yimb...nter-city.html

Londonee · #17 Posted **May 23, 2022, 4:19 PM**

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https://phillyyimby.com/2022/05/yimb...nter-city.html

You simply can't wish a Goldenberg Group project into existence by posting articles and renderings. If this happens in the next decade, or even at all, I'd be shocked.

Redddog · #18 Posted **May 23, 2022, 4:48 PM**

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You simply can't wish a Goldenberg Group project into existence by posting articles and renderings. If this happens in the next decade, or even at all, I'd be shocked.

I give it a 3% chance. Goldenberg blows.

PHLtoNYC · #19 Posted **May 23, 2022, 7:50 PM**

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I give it a 3% chance. Goldenberg blows.

Yet the city awarded them this project per their bid proposal... I don't get it...

There should have been a stipulation requiring work to start within 2 years of award.

nemesisinphilly · #20 Posted **May 23, 2022, 9:12 PM**

There is a rumor floating around that the Whole Foods currently on South St would be moving into one of the commercial spaces here when their lease is up which I believe is in the next couple of years. So I expect at least the build out of the commercial space for Whole Foods to be done.