PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread IX

[Boku]

Ha ha, I like this guy.

Originally Posted by Macedonia is Greek

Hello to all on this forum. So Today at work I started talking to a customer of mine that happens to be a Foreman for pouring concrete cores, the technology they have is amazing he explains. His latest projects where at the summit , the part of FMC with all the steel structure and now has moved to the chop project . Really cool guy and easy to talk to . So I asked if has heard anything about Cira II and he said he found out a year ago . And I in turn asked him about details, like height and if his company would get the bid? So his response was that they where really hush because one of there goals was to build higher then Comcast and that was the reason they are so quite about details . Summers I want to ask you if you think there is any merit to this ? And if so when would we find out more details .

I also like the guy who complains that we don't have a 3,000-foot tower in Philly.

[Knight Hospitaller]

Is the Drexel guy saying that they borrowed a Comcast design/rendering meant for Center City as "filler" in their UC renderings?

[Castle]

Originally Posted by Boku

I also like the guy who complains that we don't have a 3,000-foot tower in Philly.

HAHA! The Wanderer. A lot of his posts do seem a bit affected. Peyote perhaps?

[Palms]

Originally Posted by Schn3ll

If true, that would be incredible. Would be a little skeptical of a crane operator's inside info however.

The crane operator sketicism Only surpassed by a guy with 3 posts hearing rumors of an 1800 ' Verizon Tower and another 1000' + tower by Comcast.

[jjv007]

What you all are failing to realize is "Macedonia is Greek" really holds a high-level position at Verizon and has graciously come to this forum to release a piece of ground-breaking news.

[Philly-Drew]

Originally Posted by jjv007

What you all are failing to realize is "Macedonia is Greek" really holds a high-level position at Verizon and has graciously come to this forum to release a piece of ground-breaking news.

Haha! Nice!

[EastSideHBG]

AKA University City assumes a lofty perch in Cira Centre South
Updated: JULY 30, 2016 — 4:00 AM EDT

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/re..._a_lofty_perch_in_Cira_Centre_South.html

[SJPhillyBoy]

Macedonia is Greek does have the best "inside" info.

Originally Posted by Macedonia is Greek

Hello to all on this forum. So Today at work I started talking to a customer of mine that happens to be a Foreman for pouring concrete cores, the technology they have is amazing he explains. His latest projects where at the summit , the part of FMC with all the steel structure and now has moved to the chop project . Really cool guy and easy to talk to . So I asked if has heard anything about Cira II and he said he found out a year ago . And I in turn asked him about details, like height and if his company would get the bid? So his response was that they where really hush because one of there goals was to build higher then Comcast and that was the reason they are so quite about details . Summers I want to ask you if you think there is any merit to this ? And if so when would we find out more details .

[summersm343]

Thanks to Philly millennials, Center City undergoing a radical change

Read more at: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/retail/20160731_Center_of_Attention.html

[summersm343]

Jobs growth fuels an already hot Philly-area apartment market

Read more at: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/re...dy_hot_Philly-area_apartment_market.html

[summersm343]

ToBox shoe boutique moving to new Center City space

The reason this is significant is there is a developer trying to build a highrise hotel here.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20...que_moving_to_new_Center_City_space.html

[Larry King]

Originally Posted by summersm343

ToBox shoe boutique moving to new Center City space

The reason this is significant is there is a developer trying to build a highrise hotel here.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20...que_moving_to_new_Center_City_space.html

Who's trying to do that deal ?

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Larry King

Who's trying to do that deal ?

An unspecified developer partnering with Parkway Corp who owns the parking lot behind these buildings on 19th Street. The developer is currently listed as South 19th Street LP.

[Urbanthusiat]

Originally Posted by summersm343

ToBox shoe boutique moving to new Center City space

The reason this is significant is there is a developer trying to build a highrise hotel here.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20...que_moving_to_new_Center_City_space.html

Would this be indicative that the deal is not happening then? The article notes that ToBox is supposed to move in by the end of August. Would they really sign a new lease with someone just to kick them out shortly after to build a hotel?

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

Would this be indicative that the deal is not happening then? The article notes that ToBox is supposed to move in by the end of August. Would they really sign a new lease with someone just to kick them out shortly after to build a hotel?

Sorry for any confusion, but ToBox is moving from their current digs on 19th Street to the old spot of Duke & Winston at 1822 Chestnut Street.

The site of the possible highrise hotel is at the corner of 19th and Ludlow Streets. The site includes 3 rowhome buildings which house dry cleaners, ToBox (which is moving) and a nail salon on their respective ground floors, a 4th rowhome which has been demolished and is now an empty lot, a drive-isle, and a parking lot behind the properties.

[Human Scale]

Hyatt. For one of their off brands like Hyatt place.

[AbortedWalrus]

Originally Posted by summersm343

ToBox shoe boutique moving to new Center City space

The reason this is significant is there is a developer trying to build a highrise hotel here.

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20...que_moving_to_new_Center_City_space.html

Man, that sucks. I get my hair cut at All About Hair and you could bring your shoes and they'd call over and get someone to fetch them and shine them for you. Was a very nice service. Probably will not happen anymore.

[Londonee]

Originally Posted by Castle

I'd imagine an 1,800 foot tower for Verizon would only be needed if they intended to move their corporate HQ from New York, and I have heard absolutely nil regarding that. I remember years ago some rumors of Verizon being a potential anchor tenant for the old ACC proposal, but nothing in recent years. As far as I'm aware, Verizon has lessened their presence in Logan 3 in recent years. I actually worked as a contractor for them back in the mid-2000's in that building.

My guess is that it's nonsense but if it did happen you'd expect it to be their FIOS cable/internet division so that they could directly compete for and possibly poach talent from Comcast.

[summersm343]

Center City office market seeing record rents

The article is locked for subscriber access only, but the title says it all.

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/...office-market-record-rents-cre-2016.html

[summersm343]

Some cool shots I found on Flickr

Views of Philadelphia from the top of Billy Penn Tower DNC 2016 by Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee, on Flickr

Views of Philadelphia from the top of Billy Penn Tower DNC 2016 by Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee, on Flickr