PHILADELPHIA | Two Cathedral Square | 470 FT | 34 FLOORS

[City Wide]

Fake curves rarely look good. My guess is this design will go through several changes before anything is built. With real curved glass, this could be very shape looking. IMO, the residential tower would look better balanced if it were another 5 or more stories.

Maybe Philly is entering a period where developers believe that some attention to the buildings design pays off on the tail end, when it comes to sell or rent space in the building. About time!

[JMKeynes]

Very nice!!!!

[summersm343]

I’m fine with a hotel and apartment combo. Probably makes the most sense in this location and would definitely give us a building over 400 feet.

They should make floors 2-6 lab/life science space. Floor plates are certainly wide enough.

Then, floors 8-14 can be a hotel and floors 15-34 residential apartments.

[PHLtoNYC]

Originally Posted by City Wide

Fake curves rarely look good. My guess is this design will go through several changes before anything is built. With real curved glass, this could be very shape looking. IMO, the residential tower would look better balanced if it were another 5 or more stories.

Maybe Philly is entering a period where developers believe that some attention to the buildings design pays off on the tail end, when it comes to sell or rent space in the building. About time!

Yea. The quote states the timeline is unknown, which means this design will likely change before movement. I don't think the final product will be ugly, but likely a tall blue box.

[McBane]

Yes, if they eliminate office, this tower will shrink. Office is what drives serious height. I hope it remains above 400 feet. Frankly, as long as it gets built in or close to its current design, I'll be happy. Keep the curves damnit!

[summersm343]

Construction Anticipated At Two Cathedral Square In Logan Square

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2022/08/cons...nter-city.html

[Gatorade_Jim]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Construction Anticipated At Two Cathedral Square In Logan Square

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2022/08/cons...nter-city.html

This article annoyed me. It says construction is anticipated but that implies an update. Unless I missed something, this project is still in limbo with no recent updates.

[phishtown]

Originally Posted by Gatorade_Jim

This article annoyed me. It says construction is anticipated but that implies an update. Unless I missed something, this project is still in limbo with no recent updates.

Standard issue for them. "Construction Anticipated" = no update

[Zapatan]

This one looks amazing, is it really no longer a go? What on earth happened? The location is perfect for a project like this.

So sad if it gets VE'd

Yes, if they eliminate office, this tower will shrink. Office is what drives serious height. I hope it remains above 400 feet. Frankly, as long as it gets built in or close to its current design, I'll be happy. Keep the curves damnit!

Where does it say they'd remove the office component? I'm unable to access the article.

[PurpleWhiteOut]

Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000

One Cathedral Square, a $110 million apartment tower, nears completion on the Parkway

The timing of the second and final phase and what it might look like it is unknown at this point, said Gianni Parente, investment officer at EQT Exeter. Before Covid, a 400,000-square-foot office project was considered but that’s not expected to be part of the project. The second phase will have a residential component, maybe with larger units, and potentially another use such as a hotel but that is being worked out. “We’re trying to get the best mix of uses,” Parente said.

[Justin7]

Originally Posted by phishtown

Standard issue for them. "Construction Anticipated" = no update

Still can't figure out why Summersm insists on posting this shit on the forum.

[Urbanthusiat]

Originally Posted by phishtown

Standard issue for them. "Construction Anticipated" = no update

It's so annoying. They will frequently have headlines that say "Permits have been filed for..." implying it's a new development even though said permits were filed like a year ago. There's no sense of temporality with that site.

[mcgrath618]

I've recommended banning them as sources before. I agree that they provide some nice photo updates, but I hate giving them clicks (and will often do everything I can to avoid doing so) because of these clickbaity headlines.

[Radio5]

Any news on this?

[crackpinky]

If a thread hasn't been updated in almost a year, it usually means there is nothing new to report.

[Gatorade_Jim]

Originally Posted by crackpinky

If a thread hasn't been updated in almost a year, it usually means there is nothing new to report.

Yep. I walk by this site almost every day on my way to work. If anything happens here you guys will be the first to know.

[700 Level]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Title: Two Cathedral Square - Cathedral Square Phase II
Project: Office, residential, retail
Architect: SCB Architects
Developer: Exeter Property Group & The Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Location: 17th and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, PA
Neighborhood: Logan Square
District: Center City
Floors: 34 floors
Height: 470 feet





Cash-strapped Archdiocese sees high-rise towers for Cathedral campus



Read more here:
http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...al_campus.html

Sorry to bump this thread with no immediate news. But I wanted to point out how UNBELIEVABLE it would be for the Parkway if the Family Court redevelopment project was completed similar to the recent renderings AND Cathedral Square II was built. (And then hope the Parkway project results in a pedestrian friendly outcome for Logan Square!) It would be amazing.

[summersm343]

Oh man, I know.... if anything close to this gets built, plus the Old Family Court building gets revamped into a luxury hotel and 1900 Callowhill parking lot gets redeveloped like National/Frontier are proposing AND if the I-76 cap happens... my god, watch out, Logan Square might become my new favorite neighborhood in the city.

[PHLtoNYC]

Not happening anytime soon per a comment from EQT Exeter Regional Investment Officer..

Last year, EQT Exeter opened One Cathedral Square, a $110 million, 23-story apartment building at 1701 Race St. in Center City. Plans for Two Cathedral Square, a nearby mixed-use office and residential tower, and Three Cathedral Square have been proposed, but progress on both has stalled, Parente said.

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...partments.html

[TK2001]

Hang on, have they ever stated that there would be a third tower in the complex?