PHILADELPHIA | 1428 Callowhill Street | 149 FT | 13 FLOORS

mcgrath618 · #1 Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 1:25 PM**

This one isn't winning any design awards, but it's definitely better than Hanover!

Title: 1428 Callowhill Street
Project: Residential
Architect: j2a
Developer: ???
Location: 1428-32 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Neighborhood: Callowhill
District: Center City
Floors: 14 Floors
Height: 149 Feet

PHL10 · #2 Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 3:11 PM**

Great project. That area went from a sea of empty/parking lots to developers having to wedge buildings into the last available odd-shaped properties. Meanwhile, over the same time, we still have prime locations down the street in Center City proper like 15th and Race unchanged.

mcgrath618 · #3 Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

Great project. That area went from a sea of empty/parking lots to developers having to wedge buildings into the last available odd-shaped properties. Meanwhile, over the same time, we still have prime locations down the street in Center City proper like 15th and Race unchanged.

It’s so bizarre to me that 15th and Race has remained vacant for so long. It’s in a prime location and is large enough to support a supertall.

I assume Parkway owns it, unfortunately, which is why it will remain a parking lot until the end of time.

PHLtoNYC · #4 Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 4:38 PM**

I can't tell if there are balconies on the North side, that would be great if there are.

The project is alright, glad to see the parking lot go, but the façade materials look really cheap, per usual.

PurpleWhiteOut · #5 Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 7:22 PM**

A utilitarian design I think is fine here. It's in a difficult and ugly part of town with the highway and busy streets. It's not ugly and doesn't really stand out, so it's fine. It won't be very visible from many places anyway and the density is good.

arkitect13 · #6 Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 7:50 PM**

The height and density are decent for the area. I wish it was 15-20 floors but 13 is still solid! The design is mediocre but i gotta say, i love the colors, and the glass wall looks pretty cool. If only the ramps could be removed and buildings could take that spot over:/

Justin7 · #7 Posted **Jul 23, 2021, 12:30 PM**

For Cops. By Cops.

mcgrath618 · #8 Posted **Jul 23, 2021, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Justin7

For Cops. By Cops.

What?

summersm343 · #9 Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 7:19 PM**

Not bad. Wish they could get rid of that stupid little jut out on the 15th Street side. It would probably looking better without that. Lower that portion to 3-stories, and then add another floor or two on top of the section of the building fronting Callowhill.

summersm343 · #10 Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 7:19 PM**

162-Unit Building to Replace Parking Lot at 15th and Callowhill

Read/view more here:
http://www.rising.realestate/162-uni...nd-callowhill/

summersm343 · #11 Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 7:21 PM**

Wrong thread.

summersm343 · #12 Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 7:29 PM**

Renderings Revealed For 13-Story High-Rise At 1428-38 Callowhill Street

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/07/renderings-re.html

summersm343 · #13 Posted **Jul 26, 2021, 1:40 PM**

CDR Submission
https://www.phila.gov/media/20210721...-Review_2R.pdf

kool-ski · #14 Posted **Aug 2, 2021, 10:22 PM**

Excuse me if this has been brought up before, but I just happened to notice on Pg. 8 of the CDR package for this proposal that the 3-story building at 15th & Callowhill Streets, which houses the Westy's, indicates it will have 44 units developed in its future.

The question is, does this mean demolition and a subsequent new tower or an overbuild. I'm leaning towards demolition (with hopefully Westy's moved to a temporary location) and a new build with first floor commercial and Westy's can then return. Does anyone have any information?

summersm343 · #15 Posted **Aug 4, 2021, 3:34 PM**

Apartments, Not Hotel Rooms, Coming to the 1400 Block of Callowhill

Read/view more here:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...ock-callowhill

kool-ski · #16 Posted **Nov 20, 2021, 8:40 AM**

Building permit zp-2021-003545
zoning

Quote:

new construction, addition, gfa change
for the erection of an attached structure with accessory parking and bicycle spaces located along an accessible route, with an accessory roof deck at the 12th floor level, for use as household living (one hundred and sixty-two (162) dwelling units). Size and location as shown in the application/plans
description
commercial - new construction, addition, gfa change
status
issued

PHLtoNYC · #17 Posted **Jan 3, 2022, 2:20 PM**

Not sure if this was already known... But good to see this moving forward.

Permits Issued For 13-Story High-Rise At 1428 Callowhill Street In Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia

https://phillyyimby.com/2022/01/perm...-center-c.html

cardeza · #18 Posted **Jan 4, 2022, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

Not sure if this was already known... But good to see this moving forward.

Permits Issued For 13-Story High-Rise At 1428 Callowhill Street In Spring Garden, Lower North Philadelphia

https://phillyyimby.com/2022/01/perm...-center-c.html

wow, they are calling this lower north philadelphia. Interesting....

Human Scale · #19 Posted **Jan 4, 2022, 4:45 AM**

TERRIBLE. does not communicate with its surroundings AT ALL.

I hope CDR tears it apart and embarrasses it’s presenters.