PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread X - Page 329

TK2001 · #**6561** Posted **Sep 29, 2023, 5:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by skyhigh07

Interesting. Yom Kippur is over so I’m guessing it’s signaling support for the other blue tonight…

The One Liberty Place page on Instagram said OLP was lit blue for mesothelioma awareness

PHLtoNYC · #**6562** Posted **Sep 29, 2023, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Londonee

Nice. Will they keep any floors for office space - or 100% residential? Being in the heart of Market West it's kind of nice to have the mixed use. The new build at 2301 JFK is keeping 2 floors for office space which I think is smart.

What PurpleWhiteOut said.

But, while not mixed-use in the way you described, Alterra plans to court a "high-end" restaurant to fill the empty retail space at 17th & JFK, a great activity boost for the corner if it works out.

MyDadBuiltThat · #**6563** Posted **Sep 29, 2023, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

The One Liberty Place page on Instagram said OLP was lit blue for mesothelioma awareness

That's nice. I wish they'd made people aware of it. A lot of construction workers died building our city. "The asbestos fell on us like snow" from a few stories above where they worked. The asbestos company executives knew but didn't tell anyone because they weren't exposed and risking mesothelioma. Fuck em.

TK2001 · #**6564** Posted **Sep 29, 2023, 8:16 PM**

They state what purpose they light up the building for on the My Liberty Lights app and the One Liberty Place app, however the My Liberty Lights program has limited access and the One Liberty Place app is only accessible to tenants

summersm343 · #**6565** Posted **Sep 29, 2023, 8:31 PM**

Check out my new Philadelphia photo thread: PHILADELPHIA | Spring 2023

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=256233

towerpower123 · #**6566** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 1:34 AM**

Any news on a new observation deck operator for One Liberty Place or a different tower? It really sucks that the only observation deck, in City Hall, is only open like an hour or 2 on weekdays

Mr Saturn64 · #**6567** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 4:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by towerpower123

Any news on a new observation deck operator for One Liberty Place or a different tower? It really sucks that the only observation deck, in City Hall, is only open like an hour or 2 on weekdays

No, not that I know of. One Liberty Observation Deck shut down during the pandemic and never reopened. The space that the lobby once occupied is still there, it looks like the place has just closed for the day. Hopefully it will reopen, especially looking forward to an influx of visitors in 2026.

TK2001 · #**6568** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by towerpower123

Any news on a new observation deck operator for One Liberty Place or a different tower? It really sucks that the only observation deck, in City Hall, is only open like an hour or 2 on weekdays

https://onelibertyplace.com/availabilities.php

Unfortunately, the 57th and 58th floor are up for lease, but are to be bought together with the 57th floor labeled as a penthouse. The 57th floor is currently being used by the tenants. And City Hall is open for tours every weekday

Monday-Friday
Tower Tour 10AM-4PM
Observation Deck 10AM-1:15PM

TK2001 · #**6569** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 4:00 PM**

2000, 2010, 2019, 2023, and the future

summersm343 · #**6570** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 6:13 PM**

^^Love it! Thanks TK

summersm343 · #**6571** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 6:16 PM**

Biggest office-to-residential conversion since the pandemic moves ahead in Center City

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Alterra Property Group has acquired 1701 Market St., the soon-to-be vacated headquarters of law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius, which the developers plan to convert from offices into 299 apartments.

The transaction, which was finalized on Thursday, culminates months of negotiations and advances the largest office-to-residential conversion in Philadelphia since the pandemic. The seller is an affiliate of Lexington Industrial Trust.

Morgan Lewis is the sole tenant in the 18-story building and will be leaving for its new custom-built headquarters at 2222 Market Street. That means the building will be fully vacant, making conversion far easier for developers.

Alterra’s apartment building will have at least 180 parking spaces in its garage, and residents will also enjoy direct access to SEPTA’s Suburban Station from within the building.

The building includes about 14,000 feet of ground-floor retail. Three spaces are currently occupied by a hair salon, an AT&T, and a TruMark Financial Credit Union. The fourth space, fronting JFK Boulevard, used to host a Corner Bakery and is currently empty. Alterra is hoping to move in a high-end restaurant or retail user.

Alterra plans to refurbish an existing rooftop terrace and add a pool.

Alterra applied for permits for a 325-unit conversion in July. But the sale was still not a done deal, and Addimando declined comment at the time.

Since then, Alterra has lowered the unit count to make room for some larger apartments. There will be no studios in the building, instead it will largely be of one- and two-bedroom apartments.

Alterra expects that construction will begin early next year after Morgan Lewis moves out and anticipates that the project will be finished by early 2025.

Read/view more here:
https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate...-20230928.html

Gatorade_Jim · #**6572** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

2000, 2010, 2019, 2023, and the future

It's great to see the infill. Funny how almost all of the new buildings except the comcast towers are between 400 and 600 feet. I wonder why that is.

PHLtoNYC · #**6573** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gatorade_Jim

It's great to see the infill. Funny how almost all of the new buildings except the comcast towers are between 400 and 600 feet. I wonder why that is.

Likely cost of construction and demand metrics.

But I'm not upset about it, as long as the buildings are well-designed. Another ~600' condo tower like The Laurel would be cool though, and I hope the red block building in U City happens soon, though that is still ~500' range.

PHLtoNYC · #**6574** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Check out my new Philadelphia photo thread: PHILADELPHIA | Spring 2023

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=256233

And love all these pictures! So many eclectic and varied neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia.

And looks like you love cocktails & oysters almost as much as me!

TK2001 · #**6575** Posted **Sep 30, 2023, 10:59 PM**

Taking skyline shots as I type this. The top of The Laurel is not lit again, what an embarrassment

TK2001 · #**6576** Posted **Oct 1, 2023, 2:26 AM**

Philadelphia skyline by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

TonyTone · #**6577** Posted **Oct 1, 2023, 3:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

2000, 2010, 2019, 2023, and the future

You always drop that heat TK.

With this graphic could you do one that includes University City or is it to difficult?

TK2001 · #**6578** Posted **Oct 1, 2023, 12:48 PM**

I can make it and have thought of it, but I might just keep it as is since Center City is the core. However I will say I've had ideas I planned from months to years ago come back and I finished them

TK2001 · #**6579** Posted **Oct 1, 2023, 4:22 PM**

West Philadelphia 3d model in progress by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

Okay I'm making it

TonyTone · #**6580** Posted **Oct 1, 2023, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

West Philadelphia 3d model in progress by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

Okay I'm making it

Now that’s dedication