PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 843

PHLtoNYC · #**16841** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 1:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by cardeza

they are core drilling at the site of the next phase of edgewater near 23rd and race. I have no idea what the project is called at this point, its been a long time since I have seen any info. Fence and signage is up as well.

I think this... https://phillyyimby.com/2020/10/seven-st...-street-in-logan-square-center-city.html

Not sure what has changed (if anything).

mcgrath618 · #**16842** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

I think this... https://phillyyimby.com/2020/10/seven-st...-street-in-logan-square-center-city.html

Not sure what has changed (if anything).

Wasn't there an improved design of this project? I feel like I remember a rendering with something using traditional materials.

arkitect13 · #**16843** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 4:11 PM**

^ Dont think so, at least to my knowledge, but by no means is this a bad project as is tbh

arkitect13 · #**16844** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Wasn't there an improved design of this project? I feel like I remember a rendering with something using traditional materials.

Maybe the rendering in this?
https://whyy.org/articles/design-review-...ewater-ii-and-with-questions-soko-lofts/
but its from 2013, I wish the tower would be built :/
The tower looks cool

summersm343 · #**16845** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 4:48 PM**

The tower is unfortunately not being built. It's the 7-story building that PHLtoNYC posted.

summersm343 · #**16846** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 4:50 PM**

Renderings Revealed For 90 Rochelle Avenue In Wissahickon

Current site:

Rendering:

Aerial rendering:

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Renderings have been revealed for a four-story, 90-unit multi-family development at 90 Rochelle Avenue in Wissahickon, Northwest Philadelphia. Designed by JKRP Architects, the building will include 15 parking spaces, one of which will be ADA Compliant and two will be reserved for electric vehicles.

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/10/renderin...-wissahickon-northwest-philadelphia.html

Aaamazarite · #**16847** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 6:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

[B]Renderings Revealed For 90 Rochelle Avenue In Wissahickon[/B

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/10/renderin...-wissahickon-northwest-philadelphia.html

The neighbors are fighting this one hard-- signs around the neighborhood, etc. Needs a variance and I doubt it ends up in this form-- wouldn't be surprised if it ends up much smaller or more spread out, but the main complaint is parking so I think it gets opposed no matter what

PhilliesPhan · #**16848** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 7:40 PM**

Check this permit out:

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ZP-2021-008775
Oct 4, 2021
1201-07 W SOMERSET ST, Philadelphia, PA 19133-1224
1201-07 W SOMERSET STREET 5

New Construction of a 3 story multi family dwelling [11 units] with roof deck, pilot house and commercial space of first floor.

If this can get off the ground, then I'd be interested as hell to see how it performs. These 11 units will certainly be apartments, and they appear to be market-rate based off of the description of the permit. This could very well be the first ground-up development led by the private sector within that neighborhood in decades. I could see this project working out (ex. displaced New Yorkers looking to take advantage of the few Amtrak trains that stop at North Philadelphia), but it feels very much ahead of its time, even given the fact that development continues to push northward and westward from South Kensington/Norris Square/Ludlow.

3rd&Brown · #**16849** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Renderings Revealed For 90 Rochelle Avenue In Wissahickon

Current site:

Rendering:

Aerial rendering:

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/10/renderin...-wissahickon-northwest-philadelphia.html

I mean, if I lived there I would fight that turd too. Looks like an institutional back office building.

If Germantown can get first rate projects so can Wissahickon.

summersm343 · #**16850** Posted **Oct 5, 2021, 6:40 PM**

Apartment Building Will Appear Behind Historic Ridge Avenue Building

Current view of 6712 Ridge Ave:

Plans for 15 unit, 4-story apartment building in the rear surface parking lot, and rehab of the existing historic building:

Read/view more here:
https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/m...ar-behind-historic-ridge-avenue-building

summersm343 · #**16851** Posted **Oct 5, 2021, 6:42 PM**

After Numerous Redesigns, Construction Finally Moving Forward at 4300 Ridge Ave.

Current view of the site:

Rendering:

Read/view more here, including older renderings for the site:
https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/e...finally-moving-forward-at-4300-ridge-ave

summersm343 · #**16852** Posted **Oct 5, 2021, 6:48 PM**

Iovance Biotherapeutics officially opens its $125M cell therapy center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard

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Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc. formally marked the opening of its $125 million, 136,000-square-foot cell therapy center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard last week, just days after it successfully manufactured the first clinical batch of its experimental cell therapy targeting solid tumors at the facility.

The company first announced in 2019 it would locate a new facility in Philadelphia, making the decision after exploring 59 sites in 10 different states. Philadelphia’s hospitals, research institutions, universities and the Navy Yard’s proximity to the Philadelphia International Airport influenced where it ultimately decided to build the center.

“The Navy Yard was No. 1 throughout the process,” said Sumit Verma, senior vice president of commercial manufacturing at Iovance Biotherapeutics.

Iovance’s Navy Yard facility has about 100 people working from it now and is expected to eventually have several hundred employees there, though the company declined to provide a more specific number.

Article behind paywall including images of the new building here:
https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...cx_testVariant=cx_8&cx_artPos=5#cxrecs_s

EastSideHBG · #**16853** Posted **Oct 5, 2021, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Apartment Building Will Appear Behind Historic Ridge Avenue Building

Current view of 6712 Ridge Ave:

Plans for 15 unit, 4-story apartment building in the rear surface parking lot, and rehab of the existing historic building:

Read/view more here:
https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-philly/m...ar-behind-historic-ridge-avenue-building

This is where "historic" can get a little muddy for me and is this building really worth saving? If it had maintained all of its original character than maybe I could see the argument for it but in its current state...

KDD · #**16854** Posted **Oct 5, 2021, 9:33 PM**

Tear it down, along with the Jiffy Lube. I went there once and the person at the front desk (who was the owner) couldn't pronounce "Saab".

Busy Bee · #**16855** Posted **Oct 5, 2021, 10:58 PM**

What a Saab story

Jerryiz · #**16856** Posted **Oct 6, 2021, 3:46 AM**

https://imgur.com/TYsA1ij

Is there anyone that knows what this is ? 4100 Block of Market Street University City.

https://imgur.com/Ob3wV0G

mcgrath618 · #**16857** Posted **Oct 6, 2021, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jerryiz

https://imgur.com/TYsA1ij

Is there anyone that knows what this is ? 4100 Block of Market Street University City.

https://imgur.com/Ob3wV0G

University place 3.0.

CleetMcDougle · #**16858** Posted **Oct 6, 2021, 1:58 PM**

Update on the little Frankford/Trenton/York traffic circle corridor.

The flatiron site and the former car lot directly across the street from that both have equipment on site now. That little area is gonna be so different soon!

Jerryiz · #**16859** Posted **Oct 6, 2021, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

University place 3.0.

Insoluble · #**16860** Posted **Oct 6, 2021, 2:08 PM**

Ha some time off this morning and walked through the Eraserhood for the first time in years mostly to get a picture of the project at Broad and Noble. There's a ton of new mid-rise construction going on there though. Infill everywhere. Here are a few shots (hopefully I'm linking these pictures properly.

13th and Callowhill. Not sure what this one is, but it's right behind the new building at Broad & Callowhill. Looks to be at least 7 based on the elevator/stairs tower on the wst side of the lot.

20211006_080544 (photo by me)

This one is tucked away on the 1200 block of Hamilton. Looks topped out a 7 floors.

20211006_080849 (photo by me)

It's a bit hard to see from the picture below, but the overbuild at 13th and Buttonwood has steel on top. Could be adding floors soon.

20211006_081136 (Photo by me)

They're moving earth on the triangular lot North of Spring Garden and west of Ridge. Is this that proposal witht he clock tower?

20211006_082114 (photo by me)

Everyone's least favorite project: NE corner o Broad and Spring Garden

20211006_082337 (photo by me)

Mural Building on the NE corner hasn't started yet, but the one to the north of it (just north of Brandywine) looks to be making progress.

20211006_082441 (photo by me)

This whole neighborhood seems ready to pop off. There are still quite a few surface lots around, but there's also way more activity than there was a few years ago. Looking forward to seeing how all these projects turn out.