PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread X - Page 347

DeltaNerd · #**6921** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by reparcsyks

I say it every year, but bullet dodged. I bet this would have stalled development at Schuylkill Yards for years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md...gton-virginia/

I kinda disagree with that. Though Amazon would have been game changing it wouldn't have pushed Philadelphia to the top cities for employment. We do however need more companies to locate here into the city. Doesn't have to be Center City or UC either. Just in the city.

UrbanRevival · #**6922** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by phishtown

Sorry but that's cope. Despite slowing down hiring they've already added 8,000 positions and multiple towers. Compared to the lab space and residential that we've got in SY so far? Not a comparison. It would've been a game changer, but yes probably not to the extent that they originally sold it.

It's absolutely not a "cope" with headlines like this, too: https://commercialobserver.com/2024/...office-leases/

The "Big Tech" boom of the 2010s are clearly over, and this is before even more positions are phased out with AI.

The takeaway from the Amazon "sweepstakes" is that maybe next time every city and its mother shouldn't be so gullible about lofty promises. Focusing on retaining homegrown startups should always take MUCH more priority than sketchy relocations/tax break incentives.

Redddog · #**6923** Posted **Apr 16, 2024, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by UrbanRevival

It's absolutely not a "cope" with headlines like this, too: https://commercialobserver.com/2024/...office-leases/

The "Big Tech" boom of the 2010s are clearly over, and this is before even more positions are phased out with AI.

The takeaway from the Amazon "sweepstakes" is that maybe next time every city and its mother shouldn't be so gullible about lofty promises. Focusing on retaining homegrown startups should always take MUCH more priority than sketchy relocations/tax break incentives.

I'd rather be focusing on organically building a red-hot biotech scene like Philly currently is. It's much more sustainable and consistent.

SEFTA · #**6924** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 11:25 PM**

It was so pretty!

Mr Saturn64 · #**6925** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 4:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by SEFTA

It was so pretty!

What was?

reparcsyks · #**6926** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 1:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

What was?

It.

TK2001 · #**6927** Posted **Apr 23, 2024, 7:26 AM**

1701 Market Street renovation by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

TK2001 · #**6928** Posted **Apr 23, 2024, 2:33 PM**

The Josephine by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

TK2001 · #**6929** Posted **Apr 23, 2024, 3:46 PM**

IBX Tower lighting by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

Philadelphia skyline by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

Lookin' Up · #**6930** Posted **Yesterday, 2:02 AM**

Great Job TK.

TonyTone · #**6931** Posted **Today, 3:04 AM**

VTV03175 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03174 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03171 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03170 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03165 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03151 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03144 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03155 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03146 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03134 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03122 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03113 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03112 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

VTV03097 by Tony Valuez, on Flickr

TK2001 · #**6932** Posted **Today, 6:47 AM**

Great shots Tony!!

2301 JFK by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

I now see why Riverwalk south is on an angle. It could be for the views, but check out the reflection

BroadandMarket · #**6933** Posted **Today, 1:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

The Josephine by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

Sansom has been closed for probably almost 2 years here which proves what we all know, Sansom can be closed periodically and made pedestrian only. There's one garage with in/out at corner of 15th and Sansom but besides that corner you could easily close Sansom from 15th to 17th on Friday nights and Saturday/Sunday after noon or something.

Does The Josephine have entrances on Moravian or just Sansom?

Skintreesnail · #**6934** Posted **Today, 2:00 PM**

I love the idea of shutting Sansom down to cars. The 2000 block seems like it would work too, assuming the businesses would be into it.

TK2001 · #**6935** Posted **Today, 2:29 PM**

I believe the Moravian side of The Josephine is for the loading dock and possibly the exit for parking

TK2001 · #**6936** Posted **Today, 2:36 PM**

Speaking of The Josephine, the (presumably) developers put 360 degree renderings on Google Maps. Check out that amazing view of Liberty Place!!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/QfAExUtuQqBWedfD6

bdurk · #**6937** Posted **Today, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

Speaking of The Josephine, the (presumably) developers put 360 degree renderings on Google Maps. Check out that amazing view of Liberty Place!!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/QfAExUtuQqBWedfD6

idk what they used to replace the sky but it chopped off the Liberty One spire, the top of Mellon, and Comcast 1 & 2

TK2001 · #**6938** Posted **Today, 3:33 PM**

The skyline itself around the building in that image is directly ripped from Google Earth. I presume the tower tops are cut to give the Liberty Place model model detail in that rendering. And for the spire, it could've been cut out when placing the different sky background