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Knight Hospitaller · #**1181** Posted **Nov 2, 2015, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

Things are looking up- slowly, but surely.

What goes down must come up?

pay homage · #**1182** Posted **Nov 2, 2015, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

What goes down must come up?

Funny you use that phrase...

http://www.repierson.com/projects.php?more=5

This website has pic of the demolition of One Meridien. Strange to see a crane erected to dismantle a building!

kraggman · #**1183** Posted **Nov 2, 2015, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by pay homage

Funny you use that phrase...

http://www.repierson.com/projects.php?more=5

This website has pic of the demolition of One Meridien. Strange to see a crane erected to dismantle a building!

Even stranger to see heavy equipment on the roof of a highrise.

thisisforreal · #**1184** Posted **Nov 3, 2015, 1:42 PM**

Oct 13th:

Nov 3rd:

Knight Hospitaller · #**1185** Posted **Nov 3, 2015, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by thisisforreal

Oct 13th:

Nov 3rd:

I wonder if Mr. Lenfest has nightmares about watching the meter tick away on an endless cab ride.

TechTalkGuy · #**1186** Posted **Nov 3, 2015, 3:00 PM**

The added density this tower will have shall truly be appreciated.
I wonder if this tower will be visible on the skyline when viewed from the Parkway.

mmikeyphilly · #**1187** Posted **Nov 3, 2015, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

The added density this tower will have shall truly be appreciated.
I wonder if this tower will be visible on the skyline when viewed from the Parkway.

The only view I could think of is at the top of the Art Museum steps (go Rocky!)
And probably just certain spots. You may have to inch over left or right.
The top will only be visible, as Ritz Carlton Residences are directly in front from that view.

hammersklavier · #**1188** Posted **Nov 3, 2015, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by mmikeyphilly

The only view I could think of is at the top of the Art Museum steps (go Rocky!)
And probably just certain spots. You may have to inch over left or right.
The top will only be visible, as Ritz Carlton Residences are directly in front from that view.

Remember it'll be a fair bit taller than the Ritz. So it'll just backdrop it.

I learned that the hard way with 3601 Market -- I didn't think it'd be as imposing from the east as it eventually wound up being.

GarCastle · #**1189** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 12:52 AM**

Having a close view of that steeple next door would be quite spectacular from the rooms I would think.

Cheers,
G.

1487 · #**1190** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 1:22 PM**

Did anything change in between those two pics above? Its hard to see any progress.

Arch+Eng · #**1191** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

Did anything change in between those two pics above? Its hard to see any progress.

Nothing has changed in a year...We really don't need updates yet.

1487 · #**1192** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arch+Eng

Nothing has changed in a year...We really don't need updates yet.

True. They have been digging for like 6 months and they are barely below grade.

summersm343 · #**1193** Posted **Nov 4, 2015, 11:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

True. They have been digging for like 6 months and they are barely below grade.

Walked by the site today. They are significantly below grade now. The top of the excavator arms were the only thing visible in the hole from street level. Seems to finally be some noticeable progress.