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Knight Hospitaller · #**2081** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 2:03 PM**

I used to like the bookstore on that corner (in the days before Amazon). Hard to believe there's been nothing there since 1991.

jsbrook · #**2082** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

This is really started to have a street presence. I knew it would and was excited for it, but walking by now, it's hitting me again how much of an impact it's going to have.

It's going to be so huge for that block (and hopefully the 1500 block just before it). Urgent Care just opened across the street, A.C. Moore will open on the corner at Broad, and there are two storefronts that are currently vacant. With the W across the street, I expect they'll get some nice tenants.

thisisforreal · #**2083** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 2:10 PM**

Jan 31st:

Feb 1st:

And your bonus year-ago comparison:

Knight Hospitaller · #**2084** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 2:12 PM**

^ That area used to be more vibrant (if nothing special). Besides the destruction of the B.Dalton, the very nice Brooks Brothers was driven out by the post-apocalyptic environment following the One Meridian fire. Glad to see the resurrection.

Groundhog · #**2085** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 2:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

It's going to be so huge for that block (and hopefully the 1500 block just before it). Urgent Care just opened across the street, A.C. Moore will open on the corner at Broad, and there are two storefronts that are currently vacant. With the W across the street, I expect they'll get some nice tenants.

Yes, definitely, I think it will also be a great backdrop for Dilworth Park and when driving up South Broad as well.

This really is the most underrated or least talked about major development in the city.

1487 · #**2086** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 3:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

Yes, definitely, I think it will also be a great backdrop for Dilworth Park and when driving up South Broad as well.

This really is the most underrated or least talked about major development in the city.

it appears the retail space that housed a stereo/electronics store adjacent to the old FYE store was being fit out when I walked by yesterday. The metal vandal protection door was partially rolled up and workers were going in and out the front.

jsbrook · #**2087** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 8:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

it appears the retail space that housed a stereo/electronics store adjacent to the old FYE store was being fit out when I walked by yesterday. The metal vandal protection door was partially rolled up and workers were going in and out the front.

It's been like that a lot for the past couple months. But I can't tell what they are actually doing and haven't yet heard what's going in there.

Whu215 · #**2088** Posted **Feb 3, 2017, 12:09 AM**

First pour today with the jacking system. If I heard correctly 190 yards of concrete.

Redddog · #**2089** Posted **Feb 3, 2017, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Whu215

First pour today with the jacking system. If I heard correctly 190 yards of concrete.

Jacking system? Ooo.

Groundhog · #**2090** Posted **Feb 3, 2017, 2:38 PM**

Update from this morning

summersm343 · #**2091** Posted **Feb 3, 2017, 3:07 PM**

^^Cool picture looking down Chestnut.

thisisforreal · #**2092** Posted **Feb 3, 2017, 3:56 PM**

Feb 3rd:

Whu215 · #**2093** Posted **Feb 3, 2017, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Redddog

Jacking system? Ooo.

If everything goes as planned jacking the core Monday

Philly Fan · #**2094** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 12:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Whu215

If everything goes as planned jacking the core Monday

Well, you gotta jack your core whenever you can.

iheartphilly · #**2095** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

Well, you gotta jack your core whenever you can.

Well, see post #801. When there's a cranerection, you know jacking is going to happen...

jjv007 · #**2096** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 4:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

Well, see post #801. When there's a cranerection, you know jacking is going to happen...

Guys, let's keep the talk PG please.

Marcos · #**2097** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 12:49 PM**

what is the building with the dome to the east of the hotel?

TempleGuy1000 · #**2098** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marcos

what is the building with the dome to the east of the hotel?

It's also a hotel, The Ritz Carlton.

GtownFriend · #**2099** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 6:38 PM**

It used to be the Girard Trust Bank, concieved by Furness, afetr the Pantheon in Rome.. The large building next door was the bak office building. All part of the Ritz-Carlton complex.

jsbrook · #**2100** Posted **Feb 5, 2017, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marcos

what is the building with the dome to the east of the hotel?

To clarify TempleGuy's post above, it is all the SAME hotel. The Ritz. The dome houses the hotel's lobby and dining and a bar. The white tower where rooms are is also part of the Ritz hotel.