PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS - Page 27

summersm343 · #**521** Posted **Jan 25, 2015, 11:45 PM**

Permits posted on site!

Philly Fan · #**522** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 12:01 AM**

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Permits posted on site!

Let's see 'em!

summersm343 · #**523** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 12:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

Let's see 'em!

I didn't take a pic of it, but the permit is posted right on the corner of 15th and Walnut with a sign next to it that says "Hard Hat Site."

jn00 · #**524** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 12:24 AM**

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Permits posted on site!

Are these new? Someone took a picture of a permit posted on 12/27. Hopefully this is additional progress.

summersm343 · #**525** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 12:29 AM**

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Are these new? Someone took a picture of a permit posted on 12/27. Hopefully this is additional progress.

Ahh, no, they're the same! Just scrolled back and looked. Sorry!

boxbot · #**526** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 12:35 AM**

The parking lot is still open, correct?

1487 · #**527** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 1:39 PM**

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Ahh, no, they're the same! Just scrolled back and looked. Sorry!

Yes, the permit for the foundation has been there for a while- with no other signs of progress. I have no idea why they even rushed to post it on that corner. Last time I went by (last week) I saw no signs of the parking lot heading towards closure.

loves development · #**528** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 4:13 PM**

There was a refusal letter on the L and I web page that was just approved on December 25th 2014. For some reason the L and I web site is not showing any documents today?? will look again in a few

josef · #**529** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by loves development

There was a refusal letter on the L and I web page that was just approved on December 25th 2014. For some reason the L and I web site is not showing any documents today?? will look again in a few

L&I works on Christmas?

loves development · #**530** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 6:46 PM**

I guess they do..........

1441 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA, PA

Appeal Number

23979

Grounds

ON 9/29/2014, THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS ISSUED A NOTICE OF REFUSAL FOR APPLICATION #515555.

Primary Applicant CHERYL SMITH,AIA

Capacity APPL

Permit Number 515555

HEARING DECISIONS HISTORY

Decision

Decision Date

Proviso

APPROVED December 25, 2014

N/A

COURT HISTORY

Court Case No

Court Action

Action Date

Court Result

Proviso

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

wondertwinalpha · #**531** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 6:50 PM**

Seems like that appeal is for a different permit than the foundation.

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1441 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA, PA

PERMIT NUMBER
563657
APPLICATION TYPE
NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
PERMIT TYPE
ANC-FOUNDATION
STATUS
ACTIVE
DATE ISSUED
November 12, 2014
LAST UPDATED
January 9, 2015
WORK DESCRIPTION
REMOVAL OF PARKING SURFACE AND MISC ITEMS, BULK EXCAVATION OF BLDGS BASEMENT AND THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND TIE BACK INDERPINNING. INSTALLATION OF BLDGS MAT SLAB FOUNDATION.
CONTRACTOR NAME CONTRACTOR ADDRESS
TUTOR PERINI BUILDING CORP THE PHOENIX
1600 ARCH ST; STE 300
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

boxbot · #**532** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 9:00 PM**

I wish Brooke Lenfest would provide an update, but he only appears on these forums if someone badmouths him or if you turn off the lights and say his name three times into a mirror.

Plokoon11 · #**533** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 9:34 PM**

^

We just got to be patient right?

MusicMan84 · #**534** Posted **Jan 26, 2015, 9:50 PM**

^^ Yeah. Everyone take a chill pill. Watch the other towers currently under construction and calm down. Hahaha

Take it as a positive sign that they placed an odd piece of fence up with this notice. These things take time, but it seems to me they would not have gone to that trouble if this wasn't headed in the right direction.

MikeNigh · #**535** Posted **Feb 5, 2015, 2:21 PM**

The lot was temporarily closed this morning.

1487 · #**536** Posted **Feb 5, 2015, 6:11 PM**

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The lot was temporarily closed this morning.

meaning that its back in business now?

MikeNigh · #**537** Posted **Feb 5, 2015, 7:03 PM**

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meaning that its back in business now?

There were no cars in it and the sign said "temporarily closed". I don't know if it is open right now.

loves development · #**538** Posted **Feb 5, 2015, 7:36 PM**

Called Parkway - the lot closed last night but the lady said for only about 3 weeks - whatever that means...

maybe someone else can call and dig for more info @ 267 765 3665

boxbot · #**539** Posted **Feb 5, 2015, 9:13 PM**

Nice investigation - but I'm stumped. Anyone have any theory how a 3 week closure could be related to W project? (unless Parkway rep is just lying or misinformed)

summersm343 · #**540** Posted **Feb 5, 2015, 9:34 PM**

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Nice investigation - but I'm stumped. Anyone have any theory how a 3 week closure could be related to W project? (unless Parkway rep is just lying or misinformed)

Well it could very well be misinformation. It could be closed for good. They already did soil samples last year, so I doubt it's for that.

They could be closing it to do test bores and then reopening it until they're ready to move on foundation, but I would think that would be pointless.