PHILADELPHIA | 735 S. Columbus Boulevard | 244 FT | 22 FLOORS - Page 2

Larry King · #21 Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 12:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by El Duderino

As the article directly states, there will be 5,000 sq ft fronting Columbus as part of the amenity space.

Oh nice 👍

El Duderino · #22 Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 2:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Larry King

Oh nice 👍

Yes indeed! I hope some of the retail on Columbus between Race St and here gets a bit of a boost as well.

El Duderino · #23 Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hudson11

as a New Yorker, SKOL!

As a Philadelphian, I hope Shurmur and Eli can snag that elusive 4th win next year.

Philly Fan · #24 Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by El Duderino

As a Philadelphian, I hope Shurmur and Eli can snag that elusive 4th win next year.

Dude!

summersm343 · #25 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 1:36 AM**

22-story tower proposed for Delaware River waterfront

Read more here:
https://philly.curbed.com/2018/1/22/...delphia-digsau

TechTalkGuy · #26 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 5:05 AM**

Towers on stilts always make me nervous.

Mr Saturn64 · #27 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 3:54 PM**

The more I look at it, the more I notice the resemblance to The Bridge, which was recently completed.

Knight Hospitaller · #28 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 4:28 PM**

^ There's a bit of the Radian in it too.

iheartphilly · #29 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 4:59 PM**

I see a litte of the Bridge on Race (205 Race St) with the cut out and support pillars and angular shape. The orientation of this building optimizes the waterviews for what looks like at least half of the apartments. Hope this gets built.

SEFTA · #30 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 5:15 PM**

It will be a distinctive landmark along the waterfront. I like how the dealt with the water's edge. Almost attempting a "nature-scape". I like that it is on stilts and still has retail. Good job for a pretty horrible site.

City Wide · #31 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 7:13 PM**

[QUOTE=summersm343;8056814]22-story tower proposed for Delaware River waterfront

I very much like the public access areas on this plan. I do wish they'd find a way to have something other then a flat roof, it looks so boring.

I'm still confused why there are height limits in such a open area. If I remember a big aspect of the gov't planning for this part of the Delaware river front is to limit the size of new development projects so that development is spread over a wider area.

But if this private market developer wants to build 35 floors tall and have 350 units and take all the risks, what do I care. I care much more about the overall design and the details and the public access and having retail on site then how tall the building is. I wouldn't mind seeing this building be another 10 floors taller.

Groundhog · #32 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

I'm still confused why there are height limits in such a open area. If I remember a big aspect of the gov't planning for this part of the Delaware river front is to limit the size of new development projects so that development is spread over a wider area.

Answered your own question.

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Originally Posted by City Wide

I very much like the public access areas on this plan.

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Originally Posted by City Wide

I care much more about the overall design and the details and the public access and having retail on site

I believe the public access and retail are both zoning incentives that allow them to build above the 100 ft limit, so without that limit in place, you likely wouldn't get those elements with this project.

volguus zildrohar · #33 Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 8:45 PM**

See a lot of Standard Hotel NYC here...

standardhotels.com

Kidphilly · #34 Posted **Jan 24, 2018, 4:42 PM**

^^ Can we get the extended South Street 95 pedestrian bridge run into this

volguus zildrohar · #35 Posted **Jan 24, 2018, 7:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kidphilly

^^ Can we get the extended South Street 95 pedestrian bridge run into this

A little too far south for that.

summersm343 · #36 Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 2:36 AM**

Apartment Building and Public Space Planned For Columbus Boulevard

Read more here:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...mbus-boulevard

MichaelScottsOffice · #37 Posted **Feb 1, 2018, 8:22 PM**

http://www.philly.com/philly/columni...html?mobi=true

mcgrath618 · #38 Posted **Sep 24, 2019, 7:31 PM**

Alleged "start date" of 2020 for this development as per the CCD Development Report...

mcgrath618 · #39 Posted **Apr 5, 2023, 9:48 PM**

Smallest of small updates, but this thing might not be dead?

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Our first stop takes us to 735 S. Columbus Blvd., where there was a tragic nightclub accident many years back. In 2018, plans were pitched for a large mixed-use project from Ensemble Real Estate and designed by Digsau. This project would include a 308-unit residential tower, a new retail building, and a public space built over the pier. We hadn’t heard anything whatsoever about this since 2018, but after some digging, it appears that things have been in the works in the background. While there have been no recent sales and there are no new zoning notices, an application to work on the piers was submitted two years ago to Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection. There were no signs of activity when we visited, but we are cautiously optimistic that things are still in the works.

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...the-waterfront