PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread

[Jawnadelphia]

I think this is really happening now. A crew was digging all day yesterday.



Will it be this...........


http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...ng-broad-alter

[mcgrath618]

I hope so. What a good development.

If South Philly was truly concerned about "gentrification," they'd encourage more development like this around Broad Street and the subway.

[Busy Bee]

Looks great. Too bad that little turd was left in the sandwich though.

[El Duderino]

in other broad street news, the big surface lot on the NW corner of Broad and Spring Garden is empty and fenced off and seemingly close to getting started. i’m also not stoked on the design, but am excited to see this lot better utilized, especially with all of the other projects in the immediate vicinity.

[3rd&Brown]

Originally Posted by El Duderino

in other broad street news, the big surface lot on the NW corner of Broad and Spring Garden is empty and fenced off and seemingly close to getting started. i’m also not stoked on the design, but am excited to see this lot better utilized, especially with all of the other projects in the immediate vicinity.

Not me. I'd rather it stay fallow.

It is by far the lowest quality proposal on North Broad right now.

In 2 years we'll be talking about this in the same way we're talking about 4th & Race today.

[PurpleWhiteOut]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Looks great. Too bad that little turd was left in the sandwich though.

In my weird opinion, I actually really like when stuff like this happens. The oddities of Philly's small lot subdivisions keep things eclectic and interesting, unlike a lot of cities where boring block-sized buildings dominate their scale. Of course, admittedly, it's not an attractive building lol, but it's another commercial spot that helps to break things up.

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

Not me. I'd rather it stay fallow.

It is by far the lowest quality proposal on North Broad right now.

In 2 years we'll be talking about this in the same way we're talking about 4th & Race today.

I second this.

[El Duderino]

^the assumption that waiting longer turns these projects into something better isn’t something i’m ready to agree with, though i fully understand the spirit of what you’re saying.

[Busy Bee]

Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut

In my weird opinion, I actually really like when stuff like this happens. The oddities of Philly's small lot subdivisions keep things eclectic and interesting, unlike a lot of cities where boring block-sized buildings dominate their scale. Of course, admittedly, it's not an attractive building lol, trbut it's another commercial spot that helps to break things up.

Maybe it could eventually get replaced with a five story skinny.

[Hrytsyu]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Maybe it could eventually get replaced with a five story skinny.

The thought of a five-story skinny is compelling. Or, perhaps, an equivalent of the peculiar evolvement occurring on the 9xx block of Arch Street, south side.

A building of that stature would not be in complete isolation as Lincoln Square is diagonally located across intersection.

[cardeza]

FYI they are replacing the glass on the FDP pedestrian overpass over 9th street. I assume they will replace the panels as well eventually.

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by cardeza

FYI they are replacing the glass on the FDP pedestrian overpass over 9th street. I assume they will replace the panels as well eventually.

That's great. That looked rachet.

[Justin7]

Originally Posted by Redddog

looked rachet.

This must be some hip new slang! I shall google it!

Originally Posted by Urban Dictionary

September 04, 2012

God damn it.

[el don]

Originally Posted by Justin7

This must be some hip new slang! I shall google it!



God damn it.

Don't even worry about it bruh. Most of these slang words have quick expiration dates. Even jawn has been played out since it got co-opted by hipsters. Then some die and come back years later.

You want an old new one. "Jack" for cellphone. Ex. Guy 1: yo bro come holla at this chick right here. Guy 2: na bro I don't even got my Jack on me. Guy 1: bro stop being a bitch, what you need a jack for, she right here.

[Busy Bee]

Why is this happening? Deeez nuuuutts...

[Skintreesnail]

Residences at Rodin/2100 hamilton/whatever it's called now:



Bulletin building:

[Knight Hospitaller]

^ A real thumbs up for making the best of this brutalist box. I hope power washing the remainder is on the agenda, as with the "Fashion District" renovations.

[Londonee]

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

^ A real thumbs up for making the best of this brutalist box. I hope power washing the remainder is on the agenda, as with the "Fashion District" renovations.

Yeah - a reminder that boxes have 4 sides - and the other 3 all looked equally like shit as this one did before the reno. I haven't been by in a while, but any word on what they are planning for the two street facing frontages?

[GtownFriend]

The new school (rightside) looks to be moving quickly.

[summersm343]

Apartment Building and Duplexes Will Replace Deli Company in South Kensington

American Street side


Germantown Ave side


What's there now


Read more here:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...uth-kensington