PHILADELPHIA | Chinatown Eastern Tower | 252 FT | 21 FLOORS - Page 15

1487 · #**281** Posted **Nov 15, 2017, 8:32 PM**

They had forms up for first floor columns when I went by there yesterday.

RWSMADCONC · #**282** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 6:26 PM**

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They had forms up for first floor columns when I went by there yesterday.

First four columns poured on Tuesday!!!!

iheartphilly · #**283** Posted **Nov 16, 2017, 6:35 PM**

Any one got pics of the pour from this past Tuesday to share?

that isn't terrible · #**284** Posted **Nov 30, 2017, 8:22 PM**

shear walls and columns going up...tower crane base on site too.

1487 · #**285** Posted **Nov 30, 2017, 8:27 PM**

there will be great views from here because there are so few tall buildings between this site and market st west corridor.

Groundhog · #**286** Posted **Nov 30, 2017, 8:39 PM**

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there will be great views from here because there are so few tall buildings between this site and market st west corridor.

...for now

summersm343 · #**287** Posted **Dec 1, 2017, 3:19 AM**

11/30/2017

Mikieman · #**288** Posted **Dec 8, 2017, 2:58 PM**

PicsArt_12-08-09.15.51 by , on Flickr

Mr Saturn64 · #**289** Posted **Dec 8, 2017, 6:27 PM**

Did you take that pic while driving?

that isn't terrible · #**290** Posted **Dec 14, 2017, 4:56 PM**

12/14/2017 SE corner 10th & Vine trying to match up to rendering perspective...

iheartphilly · #**291** Posted **Dec 14, 2017, 5:12 PM**

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12/14/2017 SE corner 10th & Vine trying to match up to rendering perspective...

I love this. Chinatown is pretty dense based on the square block radius it comprises of, so having a mid-rise in its neighborhood is great for the people and the community at large.

MikeNigh · #**292** Posted **Dec 14, 2017, 5:31 PM**

Wow they already got the park done. looks good.

City Wide · #**293** Posted **Dec 14, 2017, 7:52 PM**

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Wow they already got the park done. looks good.

I think what you're looking at is a 'park' of sorts built on the bridge that crosses over the Vine St. expressway. Probably not a great place for peaceful, quiet navel gazing, but certainly better then a straight bridge. Is there another park that goes along with this project?

MikeNigh · #**294** Posted **Dec 14, 2017, 8:29 PM**

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I think what you're looking at is a 'park' of sorts built on the bridge that crosses over the Vine St. expressway. Probably not a great place for peaceful, quiet navel gazing, but certainly better then a straight bridge. Is there another park that goes along with this project?

Fancy chinese bus stop

volguus zildrohar · #**295** Posted **Dec 15, 2017, 7:30 PM**

That "park" has been there for several years now. It was part of a landscape improvement initiative.

Timobrennan · #**296** Posted **Dec 19, 2017, 6:17 PM**

It was intended to be a nice park. It can be, but unfortunately the homeless have taken it over and it is now another site of nothing but foul urine and human waste stench. It is one in a long line of Chinatown area sites to be over run by the homeless and the city does not provide any options for the residents of the area to remove these people. The Convention Center tunnels on 12th and 13th Streets are the most foul smelling area in Center City/Chinatown. The Convention Center Truck Ramp has now become another area commandeered by these people with two more little camps popping up recently.

summersm343 · #**297** Posted **Dec 20, 2017, 3:01 AM**

12/18/2017

Daario · #**298** Posted **Dec 20, 2017, 6:12 AM**

I still really wish that the original design was the one that stuck. It was so distinctive and original compared to what is being built. I mean I'm glad that this building is finally coming to fruition but I hate that we have to settle for this design. There's really nothing good you can say about the current design of the building now.

reparcsyks · #**299** Posted **Dec 20, 2017, 3:18 PM**

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There's really nothing good you can say about the current design of the building now.

You can say that it's activating a dead zone with some density. If it were a one-story gas station I'd be very sad, but a boring mid-rise instead of a parking lot is 56% to a win, in my eyes.

iheartphilly · #**300** Posted **Dec 20, 2017, 3:33 PM**

Yes, the original design was the best. But, I'm glad this one is off and running now. The financing and grant hurdle was real and really hard to overcome. I'm glad the right people made it finally happen. And, ultimately this is good for the neighborhood and its people.