PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 64

shadowbat2 · #**1261** Posted **Sep 30, 2013, 6:06 AM**

From Sunday:

South Star Lofts:

Newmarket:

shadowbat2 · #**1262** Posted **Oct 1, 2013, 12:12 AM**

Mormon Temple site from today:

philadelphiathrives · #**1263** Posted **Oct 3, 2013, 6:08 PM**

Article about the new Hub II, about to be built at 40th and Chestnut Streets.

http://philadelphiaheights.wordpress...-at-long-last/

Kidphilly · #**1264** Posted **Oct 3, 2013, 6:28 PM**

http://planphilly.com/articles/2013/...erfront-access

DIESELPOLO · #**1265** Posted **Oct 6, 2013, 9:00 AM**

I have no doubt that this will be a stunner!

I'm also fascinated by their business strategy on this one. It's looking more and more like they're morphing into a meta-lifestyle brand if their buying property and creating mixed-used centers out of them - it'll be like you're living within an Anthropologie. Not complaining (there window displays are pretty incredible).

Urban Outfitters announces mixed-used development in Devon

iheartphilly · #**1266** Posted **Oct 9, 2013, 9:29 PM**

Ready to start groundbreaking on Jan/Feb of 2014.

http://www.philly.com/philly/busines..._approved.html

palvar · #**1267** Posted **Oct 10, 2013, 1:45 PM**

Wait. Rodin Square is named after the developer - not the Rodin Museum a block away? That is crazy.

Philly Fan · #**1268** Posted **Oct 10, 2013, 1:49 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by palvar

Wait. Rodin Square is named after the developer - not the Rodin Museum a block away? That is crazy.

Most folks will assume that it's named after the museum (hopefully

).

summersm343 · #**1269** Posted **Oct 10, 2013, 3:30 PM**

New Market

http://blog.philadelphiarealestate.c...-hill-project/

MusicMan84 · #**1270** Posted **Oct 10, 2013, 10:03 PM**

I wonder if there is a pronunciation difference, and if there is... Will it be observed?

Kidphilly · #**1271** Posted **Oct 12, 2013, 1:04 PM**

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/t...okbinders.html

MusicMan84 · #**1272** Posted **Oct 12, 2013, 7:09 PM**

A few things from a walk I took today:

Schuylkill Trail Extension project:

Untitled by Music_Man84, on Flickr

Untitled by Music_Man84, on Flickr

Blue Cross building entrance:

Untitled by Music_Man84, on Flickr

hammersklavier · #**1273** Posted **Oct 15, 2013, 1:27 AM**

Looks like they're building a whole new façade on that thing...

BenKatzPhillytoParis · #**1274** Posted **Oct 15, 2013, 3:23 PM**

Update on Franklin Institute expansion:

http://www.philly.com/philly/enterta...e_Parkway.html

Late1 · #**1275** Posted **Oct 17, 2013, 3:23 PM**

Ugh. How does Philadelphia Magazine even stay in business, writing demeaning, anti-city garbage like this? (Read the comments section for some of my argument - although in hindsight, I should have also addressed Philly's transit system which, though not to London's standard, is probably more comparable to London than Leeds.)

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/1...pe-trip-leeds/

MikeNigh · #**1276** Posted **Oct 17, 2013, 3:39 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Late1

Ugh. How does Philadelphia Magazine even stay in business, writing demeaning, anti-city garbage like this? (Read the comments section for some of my argument - although in hindsight, I should have also addressed Philly's transit system which, though not to London's standard, is probably more comparable to London than Leeds.)

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/1...pe-trip-leeds/

Whoever wrote that down right loathes philadelphia and is scared to death it might get better relations with London. Also, who brought up New York? Is that guy working for New York? Afriad Philly will take in on some of "New York's Game"?

I already knew that there were those actively attacking philadelphia to keep new york propped up, first time I've seen it so blatent. I guess philly mag's whole purpose is to keep philadelphian's mentally in their place in a "new york environment".

Late1 · #**1277** Posted **Oct 17, 2013, 4:11 PM**

So true, Mike - it's frustrating. I'm used to the New York/Washington-based media doing it, but it's disgusting to see Philly's own doing it too.

I've updated my comment on that site with GaWC comparisons. While they may not be the ultimate authority in city ratings, they're certainly more relevant than that author's "sources".

summersm343 · #**1278** Posted **Oct 17, 2013, 5:10 PM**

New Render of 410 Front (New Market) by Toll Brothers

https://www.tollbrothers.com/PA/410_at_Society_Hill

MSFHQ · #**1279** Posted **Oct 17, 2013, 5:15 PM**

While the article is full of hyperbole, is the guy really that off? Why they hell is Nutter going to London to promote Philly. London is in a whole other league. Go to some smaller cities and draw better parallels.

And cheese steaks really aren't that great. Not that fish and chips are remarkable either.

Philly is a nice city and improving, but trying to compare it to NYC, London or other global hubs doesn't do anything to benefit the place.

Late1 · #**1280** Posted **Oct 17, 2013, 5:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSFHQ

While the article is full of hyperbole, is the guy really that off? Why they hell is Nutter going to London to promote Philly. London is in a whole other league. Go to some smaller cities and draw better parallels.

And cheese steaks really aren't that great. Not that fish and chips are remarkable either.

Philly is a nice city and improving, but trying to compare it to NYC, London or other global hubs doesn't do anything to benefit the place.

Yes, the guy IS that far off. You don't aspire downwards. And like I said in my article comment, Philly ranks with London among the gamma world cities. (You can argue the GaWC rankings, but they're more valid than the personal perception/opinion you're posing.)

And if you think the Philly food scene is all about the cheesesteak, you're missing the forest for the sapling you're holding in front of your eyes.