PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread

[PhilliesPhan]

Also, here are some pictures that I took on Sunday, 6/19. I would have taken more, but service on the Media/Elwyn Line is different due to the replacement of the Crum Creek Viaduct near Swarthmore.

The new Mormon Temple looks AMAZING at night!:



The development at Broad and Callowhill adds so much density to that stretch of North Broad! The southeast corner is coming along faster than the southwest corner:

SE corner:



SW corner:

[summersm343]

Thousands Plan to Tour Philly’s Mormon Temple



http://philly.curbed.com/2016/6/21/1...e-reservations

[summersm343]

Southport/Navy Yard expansion

Proposed uses for Southport include a traditional marine terminal with ship berths to handle container and other cargoes, an energy port, warehouses, and automobile-processing and storage. Thousands of Hyundai and Kia vehicles arrive here annually on ships from South Korea, headed to dealer showrooms.

Gov. Wolf has said the number of potential jobs created from Southport will depend on the type of development.

If Southport is developed entirely as an energy terminal, he said, up to 590 jobs could be created. If the site is developed completely for a "non-energy use," Wolf said, up to 3,720 jobs could be created.

http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...raws_fire.html

[Philly-Drew]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Southport/Navy Yard expansion



http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...raws_fire.html

I wonder what the quality of jobs will be between the different options. I have no idea, but based on the numbers, I'd rather see non-energy use.

[jjv007]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Thousands Plan to Tour Philly’s Mormon Temple



http://philly.curbed.com/2016/6/21/1...e-reservations

I like the density pictured here.

[Philly Fan]

Originally Posted by jjv007

I like the density pictured here.

Yep. Especially with the three classically inspired structures in the middle of it all, and William Penn rising above it in the upper left. Really the quintessence of what's great about Philly.

[PhiLaw]

Originally Posted by Philly-Drew

I wonder what the quality of jobs will be between the different options. I have no idea, but based on the numbers, I'd rather see non-energy use.

Do you really believe any of these numbers? Or that they're not outcome-oriented? Come on man.

[Boku]

They're actually doing this.

It’s Official: Philadelphia Is Getting a Hideous 9/11 Memorial

Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/0...kB82DRQUsqh.99

[summersm343]

7-story Senior housing proposed for new St. Rita's center on South Broad

At the Tuesday night meeting of South Broad Street Neighborhood Association’s zoning committee, architect Cecil Baker reprised his role as architect-to-the-rescue, presenting a preliminary review of new conceptual renderings for the site--a 62-unit senior housing facility with a ground-floor conference space for the new Cascia Center.

There are no parking spaces required in the RSA-5 zone, but plans include 8 parking spaces behind the building for the 10,000 square foot conference space.

The new building would almost match the height of St. Rita’s, but Baker said he designed it specifically to complement the iconic landmark.

http://planphilly.com/articles/2016/...on-south-broad

[Baconboy007]

Originally Posted by summersm343

7-story Senior housing proposed for new St. Rita's center on South Broad




http://planphilly.com/articles/2016/...on-south-broad

How the Fudge does this compliment the iconic landmark????

[BenKatzPhillytoParis]

Originally Posted by Baconboy007

How the Fudge does this compliment the iconic landmark????

Yeah. I mean, it's just ridiculously absurd how this assertion could be made. Really a shame.

[cafeguy]

Originally Posted by BenKatzPhillytoParis

Yeah. I mean, it's just ridiculously absurd how this assertion could be made. Really a shame.

Considering the original plans called for a one story piece of crap on broad...we lucked out.

But if you look at all the renderings, the "courtyard" image looks like the new building actually complements it. The front just isn't great.

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by Boku

They're actually doing this.

It’s Official: Philadelphia Is Getting a Hideous 9/11 Memorial

Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/0...kB82DRQUsqh.99

Better than the building collapse mausoleum, but not by much. Terrible, inaccessible spot.

[Knight Hospitaller]

Originally Posted by Baconboy007

How the Fudge does this compliment the iconic landmark????

They had Home Depot do a colour match.

[City Wide]

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

They had Home Depot do a colour match.

I think HD did the design work.

[Philly-Drew]

Originally Posted by PhiLaw

Do you really believe any of these numbers? Or that they're not outcome-oriented? Come on man.

I'm not really sure what you meant there.

My point was that if it is possible to get many more jobs with a non-energy proposal, I'm all for it. Unless the jobs aren't decent jobs.

[Philly-Drew]

Originally Posted by Boku

They're actually doing this.

It’s Official: Philadelphia Is Getting a Hideous 9/11 Memorial

Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/0...kB82DRQUsqh.99

The city of brotherly love can't do better than this?

The approved proposal is somewhere between disappointing and embarrassing.

EP Henry should be ashamed of themselves standing behind it. Someone needs to get a real artist involved. I'm sure a gofundme page can come up with a lot more money than what this proposal cost.

[summersm343]

Community Narrowly Comes Out in Favor of Frankford Avenue Project

1405 Frankford Ave. - 5 floors, mixed-use 32 unit apartment building with ground floor retail and 16 parking spots.







http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...avenue-project

[summersm343]

CDR Submissions

Philadelphia University Master Plan
-Looking to add several new buildings to the campus.



PDF:
http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr...Submission.pdf

Temple University Student Health and Wellness Center
-4 floors. 15th and Montgomery Streets.



PDF:
http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr...2016-06-21.pdf

Immaculate Mary Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Addition
-4 floors. Holme Ave and Welsh Road in Northeast Philly.



PDF:
http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr...16_reduced.pdf

600 N. 5th Street
-43 four-story townhomes at 5th and Green Street.



PDF:
http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr..._CDR_small.pdf

Woods Square
-3 five-story mixed-use apartment buildings totaling 178 units with 4,500 sq ft of office space and 20,000 sq ft of ground floor commercial/retail. 2641 Frankford Ave - triangle bounded by Frankford Ave, E. Lehigh Ave and Amber St.



PDF:
http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr...ubmission2.pdf

[EastSideHBG]

Changing Skyline: Optical illusion makes architect Bjarke Ingels' new Navy Yard building mesmerizing
Updated: JUNE 24, 2016 — 3:01 AM EDT
http://www.philly.com/philly/living/...smerizing.html