PHILADELPHIA | One Water Street | 198 FT | 16 FLOORS

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Friday, 10-9

[McBane]

Driving down 95 or 676, this building makes a huge impact and demonstrates to passerby our city's vibrancy and growth. Looks good so far and I think the impact on the street level will be even better.

As I've said before on this thread, at this point Delaware Ave needs three things, all of which are present in this project:

1) Density and critical mass to attract more people, to attract more retail, to attract more foot traffic

2) Buildings that are built to the sidewalk, unlike Waterfront Square, Sugarhouse, or the shopping centers.

3) Active retail on the ground floor

If we're lucky to get another 10 projects like this on Delaware Ave, then we can start getting choosey and criticizing the exterior materials, height, etc.

[Mikieman]

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[summersm343]

10/14/2015

[Jawnadelphia]

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[cafeguy]

Originally Posted by McBane

Driving down 95 or 676, this building makes a huge impact and demonstrates to passerby our city's vibrancy and growth. Looks good so far and I think the impact on the street level will be even better.

As I've said before on this thread, at this point Delaware Ave needs three things, all of which are present in this project:

1) Density and critical mass to attract more people, to attract more retail, to attract more foot traffic

2) Buildings that are built to the sidewalk, unlike Waterfront Square, Sugarhouse, or the shopping centers.

3) Active retail on the ground floor

If we're lucky to get another 10 projects like this on Delaware Ave, then we can start getting choosey and criticizing the exterior materials, height, etc.

Totally right. When I drive down 95 now, I feel like 95 goes "through" the city as opposed to the edge of the city. Its really neat!

[1487]

Originally Posted by cafeguy

Totally right. When I drive down 95 now, I feel like 95 goes "through" the city as opposed to the edge of the city. Its really neat!

Yeah this makes a huge impact in spite of its modest height because of location. You can really see it well from the El going to or from spring garden station. When you take 676 to 95 south you really get to see how much development is happening around the base of the BFB. It's crazy, there are construction sites everywhere. When the Bridge is visible from the highway it will be even better.

[Williard Mouse]

Originally Posted by cafeguy

Totally right. When I drive down 95 now, I feel like 95 goes "through" the city as opposed to the edge of the city. Its really neat!

[Williard Mouse]

Originally Posted by McBane

Driving down 95 or 676, this building makes a huge impact and demonstrates to passerby our city's vibrancy and growth. Looks good so far and I think the impact on the street level will be even better.

As I've said before on this thread, at this point Delaware Ave needs three things, all of which are present in this project:

1) Density and critical mass to attract more people, to attract more retail, to attract more foot traffic

2) Buildings that are built to the sidewalk, unlike Waterfront Square, Sugarhouse, or the shopping centers.

3) Active retail on the ground floor

If we're lucky to get another 10 projects like this on Delaware Ave, then we can start getting choosey and criticizing the exterior materials, height, etc.

The 11 story Samschick proposal for 1100-1200 N. Delaware Ave. fits the bill perfectly. It's mix of residential and ground floor retail would add more density and foot traffic to the expressway feel of the street. The "historic designation" of the nondescript warehouse can effectively kill this project.

I have sneaking suspicion that the historic tag was more the work of powerful forces like the SugarHouse and Live Nation's Fillmore than proximic NIMBYs. After all, more residential neighbors equals more noise and traffic complaints.

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Williard Mouse

The 11 story Samschick proposal for 1100-1200 N. Delaware Ave. fits the bill perfectly. It's mix of residential and ground floor retail would add more density and foot traffic to the expressway feel of the street. The "historic designation" of the nondescript warehouse can effectively kill this project.

I have sneaking suspicion that the historic tag was more the work of powerful forces like the SugarHouse and Live Nation's Fillmore than proximic NIMBYs. After all, more residential neighbors equals more noise and traffic complaints.

The developer of the Fillmore is also Samschick, i.e., the developer of 1100 N. Delaware. Therefore I doubt it.

[Williard Mouse]

Originally Posted by summersm343

The developer of the Fillmore is also Samschick, i.e., the developer of 1100 N. Delaware. Therefore I doubt it.

In that case, they can switch the proposal to a Johnny Brendas type hipster music venue, a vegan commissary, or an artist's co-op lofts and the "historic designation" will no longer present an obstacle.

[MikeNigh]

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by MikeNigh

Such a great impact for its site.

[Larry King]

Originally Posted by Williard Mouse

The 11 story Samschick proposal for 1100-1200 N. Delaware Ave. fits the bill perfectly. It's mix of residential and ground floor retail would add more density and foot traffic to the expressway feel of the street. The "historic designation" of the nondescript warehouse can effectively kill this project.

I have sneaking suspicion that the historic tag was more the work of powerful forces like the SugarHouse and Live Nation's Fillmore than proximic NIMBYs. After all, more residential neighbors equals more noise and traffic complaints.

It's a bummer. Maybe he can build a tower around the warehouse and preserve the facade or somethign

[summersm343]

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[dab]

It's really staggering how much of an impact this building has...particularly from the on/off ramps for 95... I pass it every day I go into the office, it's presence is definitely going to be felt.

[shadowbat2]

You know fall is here when the sheeting goes up....

[BenKatzPhillytoParis]

Originally Posted by dab

It's really staggering how much of an impact this building has...particularly from the on/off ramps for 95... I pass it every day I go into the office, it's presence is definitely going to be felt.

And also its contribution to a street wall along Delaware Avenue. Instantly makes the area feel more urban. Imagine developments of this scale running up and down the river.

[1487]

Originally Posted by BenKatzPhillytoParis

And also its contribution to a street wall along Delaware Avenue. Instantly makes the area feel more urban. Imagine developments of this scale running up and down the river.

That would be nice. This is so much better than a weedy lot on Delaware Ave. I also like the exterior of this building. Much better than the initial renderings showing grayish glass and concrete.

[Mappy]

Here is one from a different angle