There is an image with SLS in the skyline that flashes on the top of the below page:

http://www.sbe.com/slshotels/philadelphia

http://www.ocfrealty.com/sites/www.o...s%20render.JPG


http://www.ocfrealty.com/sites/www.o...s%20render.JPG

Credit: http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...tel-residences
OCF Realty, Dranoff, SLS International, SBE

http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/el...f89f9.png.html

Here is the render from the SLS website.

That is a bit...big.

Love it!

This project has the chance to be a game changer on the skyline and for future development along Broad South of South. This will have a great visual impact on the skyline from the south, east and west.

Hopefully this is the push to spurn future development and replace older buildings no longer in demand. Maybe move some of those gas stations.

Hopefully, it is a bit desolate along that stretch of Broad St.

I had to read through a couple of pages regarding what "tax abatements" are in Philly but it looks like a nice design. Miami breaks ground on their SLS Brickell tomorrow at 550 ft. and I don't think we have tax abatements here either but good luck on this project!

Sorry. I did not know how to make it smaller and did not realize it was going to be that big. Do you want me to remove it?

I wonder if this would be an option for visiting sports teams or performers. Not like they would take the subway to the stadium, but it's still quite convenient to the stadiums, at least relative to other luxury, Center City hotels.

This brings to mind an image from the 1980s. Peter Gabriel and his band were touring, and when they played in Philadelphia at the Spectrum, they stayed at the old Hershey Hotel on South Broad. When it was time for them to leave the hotel for the sound check or whatever at the stadium, they all got on bicycles and rode down South Broad ringing the thumb bells as they went.

Article on this Philly.com

http://www.philly.com/philly/home/20..._S__Broad.html

One noticeable albeit small change is the height in the article is listed at 567 feet. Inga gives her seal of approval. :cheers:

http://media.philly.com/images/carl-dranoff-sls-600.jpg

Nice! I just skimmed over the article, but from what I could see, she does give her "stamp of approval" basically. I like how she referred to NY with their own condo boom around Central Park area, (432, One 57, etc) She seems optimistic that Philly may follow suit (as to the height). Sounds exciting. I do agree with her that the "Lobby" area is a bit regimented toward a business sense. Check out Miami's version of SLS proposal, here on SkyscraperPage.com

MIAMI | SLS Brickell | 52 stories | 550 feet | Proposed

Albeit, Miami's is "sexier" with all of those rainbow colors, but that's Miami's environment, hot & sexy.
(Not sure if this will come thru as a link. I'm not that familiar with inserting info.)

Great to hear Philly is kickin' it for development.

Can I just say, I stared at this mesmerizing photo for about 3 minutes. lol

Nice; Looks like this tower WILL in fact be as tall as sunglasses dude.

Only 3 minutes? lol :haha:

Looking at the Photo it would be amazing to line Broad N&S and Market W&E with skyscrapers and build out from there.

I would love to see this one built!!!! The view is remarkable with the building!!!!! Center City does need a few more condos, a few more midrises, and a few more Wawas!!!!!! 7-11 SUCKS!!!!!

I actually just noticed Morgans Hall way at the top of the picture. Does anyone notice what Zoning is like along North Broad to Temple. I though I heard or read somewhere that near Temple that height is not a problem.

Depends on the lot but along broad it is mostly CMX-4. North of Temple most of the lots have very low height limits.

Is there a map of how tall a lot can be?

Philadelphia zoning map will tell what zone a lot is in. Zoning code will tell you the restrictions. www.philadelphiaplaneto.com will explain everything. CMX-4 does not actually have height limits. The zoning limits the size of the improvements.

Zoning Map http://www.phila.gov/map

Zoning Code Page http://www.phila.gov/cityplanning/pr...es/zoning.aspx

What each zone means can be found here http://philadelphiaplaneto.com/wp-co...de_reduced.pdf

CMX-4 allows a maximum floor area ratio of 700% with bonuses. So a 10,000 square foot lot can at most have a 70,000 square foot building.

Floor area ratio explained http://philadelphiaplaneto.com/wonky...on-floor-area/

For real dude. I make trips to New Jersey from Staten Island just to go to Wawa, because it's BOSS. :cheers:

South Broad Street Expansion
 

Yes, that would be grand. Whatever happened to the proposal at Broad & Washington Ave.? I'm assuming it was "whistled dead", (from neighborhood Nimbys) I vaguely remember the initial rendering showed 2 "twin" 50+ story towers. ( probably got blasted out of the water from the "get-go".)

If Philly can gradually "inch" their way forward, perhaps more development could occur southward, at least. This Hotel/Condo is a very vital project that fits that description! :notacrook:

Now owned by Blatstein



http://articles.philly.com/2013-12-2...nue-retail-hub

possible height increase?
 

From the article that Flyers2001 posted here earlier (From Philly.com)

(See above link) Post #62

I overlooked that there would be a City Council meeting on February 12th (tomorrow) to discuss some changes in the plan when it comes to the loading dock areas, wider driveways, and a "possible height increase" ?? Gee, I hope so! That would be icing on the cake! It never hurts to think positive!

Here's what it says (copied & pasted from article):

"But the mix also makes things more complicated on the ground. To serve the building, Dranoff is seeking zoning changes from City Council to allow big driveways on both Broad and Spruce Streets, as well as a height increase. Because the building's loading dock is planned for narrow Spruce Street, delivery trucks will have to back in, a maneuver sure to cause traffic headaches. The first Council hearing is scheduled for Feb. 12."

It sounds like they are talking about a height increase from what current zoning would allow. I'm not sure what height the FAR and zoning restrictions currently allow but this may just be a hoop Dranoff has to jump through in order to build to 562 ft. I would love to be wrong though.

Zoning changes approved by City Council for this:

http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/...hotel-on-broad

Yes Insoluble, I realized after I posted my comment, that the height increase was to seek approval for the existing proposal.
Although, maybe a misprint, but it did grow by 5 feet. 562>567 ft. lol.

Hey, every nickel counts to make up a dollar! Summer, please update header page of the thread please. :D

(I didn't realize Philly had so many height restricted areas. Just to get approvals from City Council seems to be an extra hurdle a builder has to get thru.)

No issues with this building, seems like we re good to go. It will be awesome seeing this rise in the south and the new Mormon building rise in the North.

Moving Forward
 

Dranoff plan for new S. Broad tower gets zoning OK

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/Dr...ocrXvg5duyh.99

Jared Brey, PLANPHILLY
Last updated: Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 1:44 PM

I saw the aerial rendering, however, I did not see the below skyline rendering posted previously.

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/real-estate/2014/02/dranoffs-47-story-tower-on-s-broad.html?s=image_gallery
http://s27.postimg.org/qwbxtrl1f/Dranoff_SLS.jpg
windows print screen
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/real-estate/2014/02/dranoffs-47-story-tower-on-s-broad.html?s=image_gallery

^^This rendering shows the tower in front of the Drake when it should actually be BEHIND it.

I'm liking this building and looking forward to watching it rise.

Would also like to see a 700 footer and perhaps something in the 900-1000 foot range in that vicinity as it would expand the skyline as viewed from the east and west.

Just mentally visualizing based on the photo above.

http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/...on-south-broad

Video: Architect Gene Kohn talks about design for Dranoff hotel on South Broad

@02:54
"I will tell you that, um, the start for demolition is approximately the fall of 2014, assuming approval, and construction approximately two years thereafter. "

The above quote makes it sound like it would not start construction until 2016 or so. I'm sure they just left out the word "completed."
Would there be any reason that demo would start in 2014... and they would not start construction until 2016?

Even the below quote is not 100% concrete in regards to the completion ET.

@05:29
"So, by 2017, we are very hopefully that, um, that this project, SLS International will be constructed and take its place on the skyline."

I think it's pretty clear that they mean that construction will be ongoing for about two years after demoliton, with completion by 2017. Otherwise, none of this really makes much sense. :rolleyes:

Touche, Philly Fan ... worrywart phase is over :haha:

Glad to be of service. :tup:

http://planphilly.com/uploads/media_....752.360.c.jpg

http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/...on-south-broad

City Council has passed a bill to rezone the site of this tower:

http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/...-dranoff-hotel

SLS International Hotel & Residences

CDR Submission
-Height has been upped to 46 floors and 590 feet
-Will be the 9th tallest in the city assuming CITC and FMC get going. This will push W Hotel back to the 10th tallest in the city.
-151 room luxury boutique SLS hotel
-126 luxury condominium units
-SLS signature restaurant and bar on the corner of Broad and Spruce
-Rooftop lounge, fitness center, 75 foot pool, 6,000 sq ft ballroom on top of podium facing the Kimmel Center

http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr...Submission.pdf

Beautiful building. What a fantastic addition to Philadelphia.

If you are going to make it 590 feet, might as well make it 601. ;)

So this building was originally 47 stories and 567 feet. But now it's 46 stories but 590 feet? Hmmm. I wonder what design changes made the building 23' taller, but dropped one floor.

So they are kicking out Philadelphia International Records.

The building has been abandoned since it caught fire in 2010

Looked like some equipment there yesterday cleaning up the lot, assuming this wont be another beer garden this year it appeared to be removing everything back to dirt on the empty lot part.

SLS sails through CDR meeting

http://www.phillyliving.com/blog/201...condo-project/

Article on this from PlanPhilly:

I think this tower is in fact 47 floors, not 46

http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/...rs-last-hurdle