PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 373

TempleGuy1000 · #**7441** Posted **Feb 19, 2017, 1:17 AM**

I took a picture of the Aramark building today

There are two cranes.

El Duderino · #**7442** Posted **Feb 19, 2017, 3:48 AM**

^awesome shot there. while still squat, this will have some decent bulk.

Sgalla04 · #**7443** Posted **Feb 19, 2017, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

It's a long building. Doesn't necessarily surprise me there'd be two cranes.

Here is confirmation that it is not a 2nd tower crane.

summersm343 · #**7444** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 3:48 PM**

2415 N. Broad - affordable housing units/retail - 5 floors
Update from Naked Philly

Read more here:
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...on-north-broad

jsbrook · #**7445** Posted **Feb 20, 2017, 8:49 PM**

Anyone have any intel on ETA for Curtis Center renovations. They are adding apartments as well as retail/restaurants. But it seems to be going very slowly.

EDIT: I guess it was maybe always supposed to be Summer 2017.

Trich · #**7446** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 12:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

Anyone have any intel on ETA for Curtis Center renovations. They are adding apartments as well as retail/restaurants. But it seems to be going very slowly.

EDIT: I guess it was maybe always supposed to be Summer 2017.

I can look into it. You want to know the expected finish?

I know they were getting held up in the parking garage installing a new elevator, in addition to other things. About a month ago they were installing the new decorative beams in the lobby/courtyard venue.

Boku · #**7447** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 2:17 PM**

Imports at Philadelphia port at all-time high in January

http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...n-January.html

Quote:

Cargoes were up 20 percent in January at the Philadelphia port, and containerized freight in 20- and 40-foot metal containers was up 34 percent, the best month ever, port officials said.

Imports increased 5.4 percent across all the nation's ports in January on higher shipments from Europe and China, said the research firm Panjiva, which tracks commercial shipments worldwide. In Philadelphia, the biggest increases were in goods from Chile, Panama, and Peru, said Christopher Rogers, an analyst with the firm.

...

The increased volume has meant more work for longshoremen and laborers in the warehouses. "Man-hours were close to all-time highs in January," said Tom Holt Jr., president of Holt Logistics.

It also says the port is taking on business that used to go to Baltimore and New Jersey. Dredging of the river should be completed this year which will bring larger ships, and the state recently announced a $300 million commitment to the port. Good news all around!

jsbrook · #**7448** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 3:20 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trich

I can look into it. You want to know the expected finish?

I know they were getting held up in the parking garage installing a new elevator, in addition to other things. About a month ago they were installing the new decorative beams in the lobby/courtyard venue.

Yep, I'd be interested in hearing if they are on track for a summer deliverable. Thanks.

acenturi · #**7449** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 11:40 PM**

Anyone know if this planned development next to the Temple is being 100% funded by the Mormons?
http://www.atriumdesigngroup.com/portfolio/novo/
If so, they're fast becoming a great asset to this city.

Urbanthusiat · #**7450** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 11:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by acenturi

Anyone know if this planned development next to the Temple is being 100% funded by the Mormons?
http://www.atriumdesigngroup.com/portfolio/novo/
If so, they're fast becoming a great asset to this city.

Info on Philly.com http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...html?mobi=true

jsbrook · #**7451** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 1:08 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

Info on Philly.com http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...html?mobi=true

I haven't been a big fan of a lot of the luxury townhomes going up lately. In my opinion, the ones on Walnut near Front by Bookbinders are just ok. Same for Noah Ostroff's Walnut Estates at 22nd and Walnut. But I like these a lot. Modern but classy and with some architectural interest. Looks like they will be really well done if the renders are representative.

summersm343 · #**7452** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 6:40 AM**

I like them. I wish it was something denser/taller, but I like the design. Looks like the parking lot, Flynn Co. building, and luxury car shop will remain unfortunately. Hopefully these can be packaged together and bought in the future for something denser facing 16th Street. Here are the renderings:

http://www.atriumdesigngroup.com/portfolio/novo/

summersm343 · #**7453** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 6:50 AM**

All from their website:

928 N. 2nd Street - Northern Liberties

966 N. 2nd Street - Northern Liberties

807 N. 3rd Street - Northern Liberties

summersm343 · #**7454** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 6:52 AM**

4610 Cedar Ave - Cedar Park in West Philadelphia
Update from Naked Philly

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

summersm343 · #**7455** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 6:55 AM**

District plan aims to make Far Northeast more pedestrian friendly

Read more here:
http://planphilly.com/articles/2017/...trian-friendly

summersm343 · #**7456** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 7:04 AM**

Temple football stadium study put on hold: Report

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelp...tudy-hold.html

OR...

Temple says no change in status in regards to looking into building a football stadium

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/s...l-stadium.html

Flyers2001 · #**7457** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 1:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by summersm343

District plan aims to make Far Northeast more pedestrian friendly

Read more here:
http://planphilly.com/articles/2017/...trian-friendly

I have very little hope of these changes happening. As other area's of the city continue to gentrify, I see the Northeast and many sections of the far Northeast heading in the opposite direction.

Milksteak · #**7458** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 2:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Flyers2001

I have very little hope of these changes happening. As other area's of the city continue to gentrify, I see the Northeast and many sections of the far Northeast heading in the opposite direction.

Do you have facts to back this up or is it just speculation? The Northeast is a massive swath of the city, certain neighborhoods are definitely in decline, but the whole thing?

Flyers2001 · #**7459** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 2:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Milksteak

Do you have facts to back this up or is it just speculation? The Northeast is a massive swath of the city, certain neighborhoods are definitely in decline, but the whole thing?

Yes

https://www.phillypolice.com/crime-maps-stats/

Feel free to look at the statistics over the past 7 years or so. The overall Northeast has had more crime. Now if you want to break it down per neighborhood be my guess. I have lived in several and see the day to day decline.

Feel free to join one of the many Northeast Social pages as well that speak about many of the neighborhood issues.

Do you live in the Northeast?

Skintreesnail · #**7460** Posted **Feb 22, 2017, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Flyers2001

Yes

https://www.phillypolice.com/crime-maps-stats/

Feel free to look at the statistics over the past 7 years or so. The overall Northeast has had more crime. Now if you want to break it down per neighborhood be my guess. I have lived in several and see the day to day decline.

Feel free to join one of the many Northeast Social pages as well that speak about many of the neighborhood issues.

Do you live in the Northeast?

I don't live in that section of the city, but there's a pretty good visualization tool on philly open data:
https://www.opendataphilly.org/datas...4-73bcf1974dea

You can filter by area of the city, specific crime types, etc. Is there a specific crime type? It looks pretty unchanging overall since 2006 at least.