PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 145

shadowbat2 · #**2881** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 11:05 PM**

New City Hall portal gates to be installed!

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Art Commission Approves City Hall Portal Gates
The Art Commission on April 1 granted final approval for portal gates at City Hall, after plans were presented by Philadelphia's Department of Public Property, Vitetta, and theCenter City District (CCD). The gates were part of the original plans for the building, designed by John McArthur, but were never built.

The City of Philadelphia is funding the project through a contract with the CCD that will oversee the installation of the gates in partnership with the Department of Public Property. The gates will be stainless steel and aluminum and derived from drawings by McArthur. Installation will begin before the end of this year.

The commission also granted final approval to Public Property for Phase 1 alterations to the north apron of City Hall that will repair extensive damage to the apron, allow compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, extend the improvements made by the CCD at Dilworth Park, and eliminate parking on much of the north apron of City Hall.

Renderings of the gates start on page 6 here

So glad this is finally happening!! Every time I walk by here I'm always annoyed by those awful chain link fences.

Now if they only restore the one subway entrance in the courtyard....

joemustardo · #**2882** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 11:10 PM**

They won't be the colors in that rendering right? If they are, they should't even put them on

GarCastle · #**2883** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 11:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by joemustardo

They won't be the colors in that rendering right? If they are, they should't even put them on

It looks like they just used those bright colors to boldly illustrate which pieces/sections will be made of which metal.

Cheers,
G.

allovertown · #**2884** Posted **Apr 8, 2015, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by joemustardo

They won't be the colors in that rendering right? If they are, they should't even put them on

Haha no. That would be pretty wild. They will be either dark bronze or black.

This will be a huge improvement over the current chain link fences. They look great. I love all the attention city hall is getting lately. It's finally getting the respect it deserves.

hammersklavier · #**2885** Posted **Apr 8, 2015, 2:13 AM**

Oh wow, those gates are sexy!

summersm343 · #**2886** Posted **Apr 8, 2015, 2:17 AM**

4224 Baltimore

Looks like everyone approves of this project now. Spruce Hill Civic Association, Councilwoman Blackwell, and the CDR all approve of the project. On to the ZBA next.

http://planphilly.com/articles/2015/...-and-baltimore

Muji · #**2887** Posted **Apr 8, 2015, 8:24 PM**

The City Hall gates look magnificent! I think they look fittingly like ones you'd find on grand old public buildings in Europe.

philatonian · #**2888** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 12:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by shadowbat2

New City Hall portal gates to be installed!

Renderings of the gates start on page 6 here

So glad this is finally happening!! Every time I walk by here I'm always annoyed by those awful chain link fences.

Now if they only restore the one subway entrance in the courtyard....

Finally Finally Finally!

Kidphilly · #**2889** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 5:49 PM**

Anyone have information on the New apt development at 13th and Passyunk on the King of Jeans location. Demo work started this week

tsarstruck · #**2890** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kidphilly

Anyone have information on the New apt development at 13th and Passyunk on the King of Jeans location. Demo work started this week

59', 1st floor commercial, 2nd floor office, 3-5 floors 12 floors of residential. No rendering, unfortunately (the one circulating is outdated).

Kidphilly · #**2891** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by tsarstruck

59', 1st floor commercial, 2nd floor office, 3-5 floors 12 floors of residential. No rendering, unfortunately (the one circulating is outdated).

Thanks will it just be the footprint of the old building?

tsarstruck · #**2892** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Londonee

In Portland, the entire city will come out to rally for a unique and interesting project such as this. In Philly? This thing is DOA. Multi-use in a residential neighborhood? Where will the parking go? Restaurants and retail in a school? The noise! Think of the children!

Personally, I love her London bravado and creativity - but if she wants to get a return for her $2million investment, she needs to keep this thing simple.

http://www.passyunkpost.com/2015/04/...ict-remapping/

TempleGuy1000 · #**2893** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 6:31 PM**

Temple redoing portions of 1515 Market St.

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Improvements to the Center City campus include a wider and more inviting lobby with digital displays; a new glass and steel canopy; new exterior signage; and painting of all public areas in the 130,000-square-foot Center City campus at 1515 Market St., just west of City Hall.

The new café and bookstore, which are open to the public, offer a variety of food and drinks, textbooks, school supplies, and Temple-branded merchandise.

In addition to the exterior and first-floor renovations, Temple’s School of Media and Communication updated technology in its Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab, and the Fox School of Business enhanced its MBA student lounge, created eight breakout rooms and constructed a new Collaborative Learning Studio.

The Center City campus will also be the new home for the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, a collaboration between the Beasley School of Law and Philadelphia’s legal community.

https://news.temple.edu/news/2015-04...er-city-campus

tsarstruck · #**2894** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kidphilly

Thanks will it just be the footprint of the old building?

Yes. Both had 100% lot coverage.

Kidphilly · #**2895** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 7:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by tsarstruck

Yes. Both had 100% lot coverage.

Thanks - Also any info on 1840 Camac behind it - Will they be improving th3e alley?

Sorry for all the question but looking at property in the area and having trouble finding out info on these two developments

tsarstruck · #**2896** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kidphilly

Thanks - Also any info on 1840 Camac behind it - Will they be improving th3e alley?

Sorry for all the question but looking at property in the area and having trouble finding out info on these two developments

I believe both KoJ and 1840 agreed to have rear lights into the alley. Also, if I remember correctly, 1840 will have a garage for one of its houses facing the alley. Both should improve the alley to a degree.

Jawnadelphia · #**2897** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000

Temple redoing portions of 1515 Market St.

https://news.temple.edu/news/2015-04...er-city-campus

That's awesome - wish there was a rendering.

With Dilworth, the new Love Park, and now this ... damn.

iheartphilly · #**2898** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

That's awesome - wish there was a rendering.

With Dilworth, the new Love Park, and now this ... damn.

Here is some before and after pics...Honestly, not too exciting...

http://www.temple.edu/tucc/about/Renovation.asp

Jawnadelphia · #**2899** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 9:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

Here is some before and after pics...Honestly, not too exciting...

http://www.temple.edu/tucc/about/Renovation.asp

Damn... I was picturing ... green--lawn, some trees, benches... students hanging out.
Why'd they even make an announcement at all?!

Londonee · #**2900** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 12:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

Here is some before and after pics...Honestly, not too exciting...

http://www.temple.edu/tucc/about/Renovation.asp

Wow, $2.75million doesn't go as far as it used to, I guess. They swapped out a logo, added an awning, and painted the Lobby for the low-low price of nearly $3million. Some contractor is in the South of France toasting a martini right about now.

A close friend of mine is director level at Temple. Relative to his other jobs in academia, Temple has tons of money to spend, and absolutely no discernment or discretion on how it's spent.