PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread

[Jawnadelphia]

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[Dean4983]

Neat pics, TallCoolOne!

[shadowbat2]

Century 21 now open:
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1100 block Chestnut demo:
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Uniqlo:
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Nordstrom Rack had an "invitation only" soft opening today (grand opening is tomorrow):
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AQ Rittenhouse (with something going on at the PHA property):
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[philatonian]

Originally Posted by boxbot

Here's my quick attempt; hard to gauge scale from that angle, though. The height might be conservative.

This looks awesome! I really hope UCity isn't shy when it comes to building tall.

[Jawn Goodman]

Korean company to pitch platform screen doors to Septa. This could be a total home run if things fall into place. What do you guys think?

http://philly.curbed.com/archives/20...s-to-septa.php

[Jawnadelphia]

C21 is a mob scene - looks like a great opening weekend:
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What's going on - 2nd Street, between Market and Chestnut?
Next to the Ben Franklin Beer Distributor outlet ...
that website ad in the picture didn't help ...

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[summersm343]

Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

What's going on - 2nd Street, between Market and Chestnut?
Next to the Ben Franklin Beer Distributor outlet ...
that website ad in the picture didn't help ...

[IMG]Untitled by TallCoolOne2014, on Flickr[/IMG]

Whoa! No way! Glad this lot is finally getting filled in. I was just there last week and didn't see any work on this site.

[Jawnadelphia]

Also, this once grassy lot at 1426-34 South St is going under the big dig...

The OCF Realty website still says "proposed" - looks more than proposed to me:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/development...4-south-street

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[shadowbat2]

7 story building at this corner????


nakedphilly

[summersm343]

AQ Rittenhouse. Topped off. Facade going up

[Dean4983]

Interesting...you all ready to dance?

http://www.passyunkpost.com/2014/10/...-south-street/

[Jawnadelphia]

Monday Retail Round Up from your friend here:

1700 block of Walnut Street --

Timberland is open:
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VANS - across the street from Timberland -- girl out front said, hoping for Wednesday opening, but more likely Thursday:
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Michael Kors - 2 doors down from Timberland - under construction:
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Chestnut -
We know Nordstrom Rack is open, and Forever 21 next door is under construction.

But this next door to Forever 21 is well under construction too -
Gran Caffe L'Aquila - at 1716 Chestnut.

I found this article from 2013, I guess plans were delayed. But it's definitely under construction now. Guys were fixing up the front door and facade, and the inside looks like its going to be very nice.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/t...estnut-St.html

[aro1419]

Plans appear to be for the demolition of the existing building, with condos to be built in its place. It's definitely good to see the entire property be utilized in this project, especially since this lot has been for sale for a little while. However, it would have been ideal for the project to be more oriented to Pennsylvania Ave than to Green St. This development will be an overall improvement though.

More info from phillychitchat: http://www.phillychitchat.com/2014/1...t-convent.html

Here's a rendering from the article:


Photo from phillychitchat

[Baconboy007]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Whoa! No way! Glad this lot is finally getting filled in. I was just there last week and didn't see any work on this site.

My fiance's office is right across from this, I told her she needs to keep me posted on what's going on. I couldn't find any L&I project listing.

[Cro Burnham]

Naked Philly said this was just the lot owner filling in and stabilizing the basement so that the parking lot wouldn't be so lumpy as it has been. Too bad.

[summersm343]

Yeah I saw this too. Huge disappointment. This is such a gaping hole on 2nd Street. I would love to see this filled in.

[iheartphilly]

I've seen a few tests being done on the surface parking lots on Front street between Walnut and Market. For at least the lot next to 101 Walnut, they bore into through the asphalt parking lot in two different spots. Don't know what that means. Anyone have guesses?

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by iheartphilly

I've seen a few tests being done on the surface parking lots on Front street between Walnut and Market. For at least the lot next to 101 Walnut, they bore into through the asphalt parking lot in two different spots. Don't know what that means. Anyone have guesses?

Soil samples? Is something planned here?

[iheartphilly]

Yes, soil samples. But not sure if any plan developments have surface, since no postings of any sorts. But the price points for any newly constructed town homes or condos will be in the $750 to over 1 million range for sure.

[summersm343]

Penn Presby UCity expansion



UPenn College House at Hill Field



http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/maps...t-construction