12/18/2017

Interior demo is definitely underway. There is some heavier machinery on site now. Sorry my picture is rather crumby.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...97&oe=5AB7FB83

What is taking so long to bring this garage down???

does this site include the taller brick faced garage that's closer to 16th St. or does only take in the lower concrete structure?

You can't rush careful craftsman doing careful work taking apart a important historical building

....and it's begun:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4600/...3b0cc3b0_c.jpgLittle Pete's garage by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4679/...094001b9_c.jpgLittle Pete's garage by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4595/...a544a9e0_c.jpgLittle Pete's garage by shad obat, on Flickr

I'm curious about this as well. Renderings suggested that the white garage was the only thing being replaced and the brick garage shown intact behind it (see posts 73 and 78).

However both structures seem to be part of the same property (they are actually connected inside by ramps/doors), which would lead me to believe they might be demolished at once.

Also the brick garage was slapped with a violation notice by L&I back on October 30th citing "falling masonry" and giving the owners 30 days to repair or demolish. The owners have put black netting over some sections of the building to comply....

Taken Saturday:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4632/...33c66e81_c.jpgLittle Pete's garage demo by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4626/...fb3a060f_c.jpgLittle Pete's garage demo by shad obat, on Flickr

Update from Building Philly

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...a4&oe=5AE8E146

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

By the time this is ready for construction, skyscrapers will be built by robots, the 30th Street District will be complete, and the Eagles will have won 13 Super Bowls.

Slowly but surely getting it down:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/...d7ce4b6b_c.jpgLittle Pete's garage demo 2/14/18 by shad obat, on Flickr

They must be facing restrictions on noise that limit what equipment they can use. There is no other reason I can see for this taking so long.

This building will increase their property value. What are they complaining about.

Update from Building Philly

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...34&oe=5B170352

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

More bays taken away....
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4713/...dcb9d820_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/...2caa9a29_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

:previous: Good to see progress here. :tup:

This might be gone by the end of the week....

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4658/...6f4ba9ff_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4659/...7cbf3666_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4700/...17196d4a_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

^^^ Great update! Farewell Little Pete's,:wah:

Anyone know if this building is going to have a deep foundation for parking, etc.?

Got here today just in time to catch the last bits coming down!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4611/...98df638f_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4662/...d7062476_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4714/...fdbf4f7c_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4667/...51e08a8c_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4630/...bd5f796e_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4649/...fc8bf244_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4604/...97697fb7_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4765/...162278c6_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4672/...5d7e3c44_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/...766b777d_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

Hard to tell here, but they actually dug out a good bit of rubble from the former basement:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/...53b297e3_c.jpgUntitled by shad obat, on Flickr

Cool!!

Cool. Thanks for sharing.