PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 848

3rd&Brown · #**16941** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Justin7

Not designing this isolated site as mixed-use is insane. Give me a cafe ffs.

Also, I plan on attending the CDR to make my voice heard. A nimby from within.

das18 · #**16942** Posted **Oct 21, 2021, 5:13 PM**

I too live in the neighborhood and may go to the meeting. I'd be ok saying "well I wouldn't want to live there, but to each their own." But these disconnected, isolated, car-oriented, residential-only style developments really have an affect on adjacent neighborhoods as well. For example that god-awful Acme on Girard is perfect for serving the car-oriented neighbors at the expense of the people who actually live near it. Have any of you ever experienced that grocery store as a pedestrian? Thanks for putting up with my mini rant.

arkitect13 · #**16943** Posted **Oct 22, 2021, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by das18

I too live in the neighborhood and may go to the meeting. I'd be ok saying "well I wouldn't want to live there, but to each their own." But these disconnected, isolated, car-oriented, residential-only style developments really have an affect on adjacent neighborhoods as well. For example that god-awful Acme on Girard is perfect for serving the car-oriented neighbors at the expense of the people who actually live near it. Have any of you ever experienced that grocery store as a pedestrian? Thanks for putting up with my mini rant.

I agree! We are in a rare position for a-lot of north American cities. We are an extremely dense city by American standards and we need to act like it, parking lots are a waste of space, unfriendly to the pedestrian, and climate, and can be easily piled into a garage or underground space under the development itself. Obviosly if we wish to be a T.O.D city we need major investment in subways, trolleys, buses etc.

DudeGuy · #**16944** Posted **Oct 22, 2021, 12:33 PM**

Just echoing a lot of the comments here - if we turn the riverside into a collection of auto-oriented, dense communities, then the entire Riverwards will be inundated with additional traffic, particularly the areas near Girard and Aramingo. The developers must build mixed use projects (grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants) on the River if we want to grow without increasing congestion.

Redddog · #**16945** Posted **Oct 22, 2021, 1:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by DudeGuy

Just echoing a lot of the comments here - if we turn the riverside into a collection of auto-oriented, dense communities, then the entire Riverwards will be inundated with additional traffic, particularly the areas near Girard and Aramingo. The developers must build mixed use projects (grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants) on the River if we want to grow without increasing congestion.

If ya'll want to see a change in the new downgrade, people need to pull out of their contracts. I understand that there's way more to it than that. You can't cancel real estate transactions like that, especially given the considerations people weigh to decide they want to own somewhere but you need to voice it.

As with everything, it's about money. If these developers figure out a way to make more money, they will do it. 10 out of 10 times. If they figure out that taking retail out of the plan will make them more money, they will do it. If they try, and then realize that it's going to cost them money, that is the only thing that will change course.

PHLtoNYC · #**16946** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 12:09 AM**

North Bank Project Progresses, Evolves, and Grows

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...lves-and-grows

Update on huge North Bank development. Meh...

summersm343 · #**16947** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 7:43 PM**

Downey’s Replacement Will Be a New Gateway at Front & South

Current site:

Rendering:

Read/view more here:
https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...at-front-south

summersm343 · #**16948** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 7:45 PM**

189 Apartments + 70 Townhomes + Commercial Planned in Port Richmond

Current site:

Aerial rendering:

Rendering of mixed-use building:

Rendering of townhomes:

Read/view more here:
http://www.rising.realestate/189-apa...port-richmond/

summersm343 · #**16949** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 7:46 PM**

16 Units + Retail Planned on Frankford Ave in Fishtown

Current site:

Rendering:

Read/view more here:
http://www.rising.realestate/16-unit...e-in-fishtown/

summersm343 · #**16950** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 7:49 PM**

Looking At The 114-Unit Development Proposed At 7619 Germantown Avenue In Mount Airy

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Aerial rendering:

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Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/10/look...ladelphia.html

summersm343 · #**16951** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 7:55 PM**

Permits Issued For 50-Unit Residential Building At 139 West Chelten Avenue In Germantown

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Permits have been issued for a five-story, 50-Unit residential building at 139 West Chelten Avenue in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia. The development will be situated within a two- to three-block walking distance to two SEPTA Regional Rail stations, the Chelten Avenue Station to the southwest and the Germantown Station to the northeast. The ground-level retail space will contribute to the commercial corridor along which the building will be situated. The structure will span a 13,681-square-foot footprint and will feature 52,391 square feet of interior space, full sprinkling, and an unspecified number of parking spaces.

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/10/perm...ladelphia.html

summersm343 · #**16952** Posted **Oct 23, 2021, 8:00 PM**

Permits Issued For 47-Unit Building At 1131-39 North Front Street In Fishtown

Current site:

Location next to an under construction mixed-use building:

Read/view more here:
https://phillyyimby.com/2021/10/perm...liberties.html

TonyTone · #**16953** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 12:13 AM**

Hey Mcgrath do you have any idea what the plans are for those elevated tracks over by Lehigh ?

mcgrath618 · #**16954** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 1:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by TonyTone

Hey Mcgrath do you have any idea what the plans are for those elevated tracks over by Lehigh ?

To which tracks do you refer? I’m not sure what you mean.

TonyTone · #**16955** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 2:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

To which tracks do you refer? I’m not sure what you mean.

The ones in this area

https://goo.gl/maps/wiqDuuqAkohszYPi6

To my understanding they aren't used anymore or are they?!

ScreamShatter · #**16956** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 12:23 PM**

I’m not aware of a specific project, but some people in East Kensington have talked about making it a park or biking path and connecting it to Delaware Ave or the highline. Obviously, long term and just an idea.

I’d like to see it connected to highline and turned into the USs first bike interstate. Help get bikes off the streets and give them a way of cutting between center city and Kensington/Fishtown. But I’m sure others have great ideas too.

mcgrath618 · #**16957** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 1:47 PM**

While it may not look like it, Norfolk Southern/Conrail still use those tracks. There’s a lot of unused space up there (as they are no longer running the port), they do still serve several customers in the Northeast, including that dock that imports fruit.

TonyTone · #**16958** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 3:34 PM**

Now that makes sense, every time I'm in the area I can't recall seeing a train go by on them so I'm thinking they are abandoned.

On Another note I noticed that NJ Transit still uses diesel locomotives. pretty cool seeing them go by.

mcgrath618 · #**16959** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by TonyTone

Now that makes sense, every time I'm in the area I can't recall seeing a train go by on them so I'm thinking they are abandoned.

On Another note I noticed that NJ Transit still uses diesel locomotives. pretty cool seeing them go by.

Yes, NJT still uses GP40PHs, mainly on the Atlantic City Line and the non-electrified North Jersey lines.

Jayfar · #**16960** Posted **Oct 24, 2021, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by TonyTone

Hey Mcgrath do you have any idea what the plans are for those elevated tracks over by Lehigh ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

To which tracks do you refer? I’m not sure what you mean.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyTone

The ones in this area

https://goo.gl/maps/wiqDuuqAkohszYPi6

To my understanding they aren't used anymore or are they?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScreamShatter

I’m not aware of a specific project, but some people in East Kensington have talked about making it a park or biking path and connecting it to Delaware Ave or the highline. Obviously, long term and just an idea.

I’d like to see it connected to highline and turned into the USs first bike interstate. Help get bikes off the streets and give them a way of cutting between center city and Kensington/Fishtown. But I’m sure others have great ideas too.

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Originally Posted by mcgrath618

While it may not look like it, Norfolk Southern/Conrail still use those tracks. There’s a lot of unused space up there (as they are no longer running the port), they do still serve several customers in the Northeast, including that dock that imports fruit.

Yeah, look in atlas. In the 2020 aerial view I'm seeing strings of freight cars on the tracks just south of there.

https://atlas.phila.gov/FRANKFORD%20...20AVE/property