PHILADELPHIA | 300 N. Columbus Boulevard | 316 FT | 26 FLOORS | ON HOLD - Page 5

kool-ski · #81 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 7:41 AM**

But don't fret becauseee......

COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT: CP-2021-005118

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NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 25 STORY HIGH-RISE STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ACCESSORY ROOF DECK FOR USE AS SHELL COMMERCIAL SPACES (USE REGISTRATION & FIT-OUT PERMITS REQUIRED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY) AND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY (360) DWELLING UNITS WITH ACCESSORY PARKING GARAGE AS PER APPROVED PLANS

https://eclipse.phila.gov/phillylmsp...ctId=377905142

brenster · #82 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 4:39 PM**

Not real excited about this one. Too wide, looks out of place, will block alot of views. I’d be pissed if I lived behind this.

phillyskyline · #83 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 5:03 PM**

Agreed! Way too wide.

PHLtoNYC · #84 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 5:29 PM**

I suppose it's more economical to construct shorter fat buildings rather than tall slender ones? I can't think of any other reason for the stout appearance.

Urbanthusiat · #85 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 5:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

I suppose it's more economical to construct shorter fat buildings rather than tall slender ones? I can't think of any other reason for the stout appearance.

Short answer - yes

summersm343 · #86 Posted **Dec 24, 2021, 3:21 PM**

Permits Issued For 24-Story Tower At 300 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard

Current site:

Renderings of building and park:

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/12/perm...nter-city.html

Redddog · #87 Posted **Dec 24, 2021, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by brenster

Not real excited about this one. Too wide, looks out of place, will block alot of views. I’d be pissed if I lived behind this.

Yeah. The views of the iconic Ben are now gone. THAT sucksd for those behind this mother.

Stg4100 · #88 Posted **Dec 29, 2021, 7:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Redddog

Yeah. The views of the iconic Ben are now gone. THAT sucksd for those behind this mother.

City living.

Redddog · #89 Posted **Dec 29, 2021, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stg4100

City living.

absolutely.

RowanGrad · #90 Posted **Dec 30, 2021, 1:33 AM**

I love this building personally. (Along with the park)

summersm343 · #91 Posted **Dec 30, 2021, 2:13 AM**

I like this building too. Build it!

Sorry, if you buy a home or a condo next to a parking lot in the city and then are mad that it’s going to be developed and your view blocked…. I don’t feel bad for you.

PHLtoNYC · #92 Posted **Dec 30, 2021, 2:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

I like this building too. Build it!

Sorry, if you buy a home or a condo next to a parking lot in the city and then are mad that it’s going to be developed and your view blocked…. I don’t feel bad for you.

I agree the "losing a view" argument is silly, especially if someone buys next to a parking lot, obviously something will be built one day.

However, this is a hulking building, if the height were doubled and width halved, it would look much better (IMO).

But I still say build it.

mja · #93 Posted **Dec 30, 2021, 2:55 PM**

I just worry about the crown.

PHLtoNYC · #94 Posted **Dec 30, 2021, 4:53 PM**

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I just worry about the crown.

That too, likely not all mechanical. Perhaps a section is mechanical, and the architect thought better to create a uniform (huge) crown?

Nanyika · #95 Posted **Dec 31, 2021, 4:45 AM**

I share the design concerns that have been mentioned—the blank gray crown, the bland western facade, and the overall bulk and width. I think it is possible, however, that the fact that the tower is on an angle might slightly open views of the bridge from some angles.

Two things interest me particularly in regard to the construction: (1) What historical artifacts will be discovered from the excavation? Will they be saved and catalogued? I have a shard of pottery from when archeologists dug the site a few years ago. (2) How will the builders deal with the high water table and soft soil? This used to be open river, and the site was not entirely filled in with soil (and oyster shells, etc.?) until around the year 1800. I seem to remember reading that when archeologists first dug here in the 1980s, they hit water at 15 feet in depth, and had to use pumps to continue.

bigfish · #96 Posted **Feb 16, 2022, 2:44 PM**

Looks like this one is going to get started soon. Passed by it on my way to work today and saw a new fence being installed on the perimeter and construction equipment in the parking lot.

bdurk · #97 Posted **Feb 16, 2022, 5:40 PM**

I wish that this was cut in half and doubled in height too, but honestly the view-blocking argument is kinda dumb to me. It'll block skyline views from...Dave and Busters?? and then maybe block a partial part of the BFB view from like 30 people.

cardeza · #98 Posted **Feb 17, 2022, 4:49 PM**

people are saying it should be thinner and much taller but Im pretty sure there are limits to height here based on the overlay for this area near the river.

PHLJD13 · #99 Posted **Mar 10, 2022, 4:31 PM**

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...philly-project

Construction update from OCFRealty and Naked Philly Blog

summersm343 · #**100** Posted **Mar 10, 2022, 4:41 PM**

^^Love it! Site prep has started