PHILADELPHIA | Residences on Race | 200 FT | 17 FLOORS

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

Can't the LSNA stop this? They've shown they're infinitely reasonable and fair when it comes to high rise development in the neighborhood (i.e. I don't consider them NIMBYs).

But this is a dog. It must be stopped.

Unfortunately it's apparently 'by right,' with no variances needed. Objections can be presented at the toothless CDR meetings, but the developer is free to totally ignore the input offered there. The only thing the CDR board can do is slow them down by making them return for a second meeting.

[El Duderino]

i just drove past this and it is multiple floors out of the ground.

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by El Duderino

i just drove past this and it is multiple floors out of the ground.

I think you may be confusing this with Cathedral Place; as far as I’m aware the existing buildings were never demolished.

[El Duderino]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

I think you may be confusing this with Cathedral Place; as far as I’m aware the existing buildings were never demolished.

thanks, i was indeed confused and i’m glad to have been wrong here for sure! i’m now discovering what a big impact this has when coming south on 17th (hadn’t been by there in a while) and i’m glad the handsome buildings associated with this project weren’t demolished.

[mcgrath618]

From the Highrise Thread:

Originally Posted by Jawnadelphia

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZwzqVkL...dium=copy_link

Looks like this corner is back in play, across the street from the Basilica development(s).

[summersm343]

I like the rendering but still don't think these buildings should be demoed.

[McBane]

Is it too much to ask for the developer to have all financing in hand before any demo work?

[allovertown]

Originally Posted by McBane

Is it too much to ask for the developer to have all financing in hand before any demo work?

Should really be a general requirement whenever perfectly habitable buildings are being demolished. You should not just be able to knock something down without ensuring that it will be replaced, unless the existing building is some type of safety issue. Penalties and fines should be levied if the building isn't replaced within an agreed upon time frame.

But I hope this just doesn't happen at all. Would be terrible.

[arkitect13]

I think theres new renderings for this, Design-Blendz on Instagram posted a new rendering for this.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbYONvlJ..._web_copy_link

[arkitect13]

Need to figure out how to upload photos XD

[arkitect13]

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[mcgrath618]

Gross.

[TempleGuy1000]

This is the coolest shot imo:


As the description says it's purely conceptual.

Actually, I'm not sure. Maybe it is a real proposal from DesignBlendz.

[skyhigh07]

Originally Posted by arkitect13

I think theres new renderings for this, Design-Blendz on Instagram posted a new rendering for this.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbYONvlJ..._web_copy_link

I saw the renderings a few months ago on another account. I think they’re just conceptual/advertising renderings for the property which was or currently is for sale. The design team is probably just advertising their work.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by skyhigh07

I saw the renderings a few months ago on another account. I think they’re just conceptual/advertising renderings for the property which was or currently is for sale. The design team is probably just advertising their work.

I'm sure you're right. The current listing at realtor.com giving property type as 'land' was put up in early February and features these renderings. $12,500,000

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...3_M37013-64486

[PurpleWhiteOut]

1700-1706 is currently under review for historic nomination. Initial staff recommendation is approval of 1700-02 (the corner building) and 1706, with 1704 in the middle as non-contributing due to significant alterations.

http://www.phila.gov/media/202211171...nomination.pdf

[summersm343]

Say hello to the newest additions to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, 1700-02 Race St (the former James McGinnis Company Building and Arthur Mallie Residence) and 1706 Race Street (the former Ellison Apartments), built in 1902 and 1909, respectively.

Both exemplify characteristics and features of the Georgian Revival style and provide a window into the neighborhood's context prior to the development (and demolitions) of the adjacent Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The full nomination is available here:
https://www.phila.gov/media/20221117...WPHUtofamAxoiY

https://www.facebook.com/groups/grea...elphiaplanners

[summersm343]

So this is probably dead then, right?

[Urbanthusiat]

Originally Posted by summersm343

So this is probably dead then, right?

Rare historic preservation W

[PurpleWhiteOut]

Originally Posted by summersm343

So this is probably dead then, right?

In its current form, yes. An overbuild would be possible though, right? Overall I'm glad to see these stick around