PHILADELPHIA | THE LAUREL @ 1911 Walnut | 604 FT | 48 FLOORS - Page 108

Urbanthusiat · #**2141** Posted **May 8, 2019, 7:51 PM**

11+ years after this thread was started!

Redddog · #**2142** Posted **May 8, 2019, 7:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayfar

Hot off the presses! Well, atlas… Construction permit issued yesterday, Tue May 07 2019.

Pro tip: This permit doesn't show up if you search atlas for 1911 Walnut, search for 1907 Walnut (also shows up for search of some, but not all, odd # addresses between 1907-1915). Atlas has quirks.

PERMIT NUMBER: 947566
BP_NEWCNST
phila.gov L&I Property History Search L&I Property History Results 1907-15 WALNUT ST
OWNER
1911 WALNUT STREET LLC
MAILING ADDRESS
1907 WALNUT ST
19103 - 4605
PERMIT DETAILS
Permit Number
947566
Application Type
NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
Permit Type
ANC-ENTIRE STRUCTURE
Date Issued
Tue May 07 2019
Work Description
CONSTRUCT NEW 259 UNIT, 48 STORY RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE WITH VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE FROM THE FIRST FL. THRU SECOND FL. IN 2 STORY LOW RISE CONNECTED TO THE TOWER BELOW GRADE. 177 STALL BELOW GRADE PARKING GARAGE. TYPE 1-A CONSTRUCTION (CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE TOWER FRAME STEEL AT LOW RISE. NON SEPARATED MIXED USE WITH R-2 PRIMARY USE. (A-2, A-3, S-2 AND B AUXILLORY USES) WINDOW WALL AND METAL PANEL ENCLOSURE AT TOWER, MASONRY ENCLOSURE AT RETAIL LOW-RISE. MECHANICALLY VENTILATED GARAGE.** SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P.S.** *IBC 09*
Status
ACTIVE
Contractor Information
HUNTER ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION GR
1717 ARCH STREET
SUITE 3410
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-

https://li.phila.gov/#details?entity...%20WALNUT%20ST

Thank freakin' christ.

Jawnadelphia · #**2143** Posted **May 16, 2019, 6:42 PM**

No movement on site yet.

Jawnadelphia · #**2144** Posted **May 23, 2019, 2:34 PM**

Quick update:
I've noticed 2 trucks (Hunter Roberts) and a Verizon Fios truck on the 20th and Chestnut part of the site the past few days doing things ... sloooowly getting closer...

jsbrook · #**2145** Posted **May 23, 2019, 4:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jawnadelphia

Quick update:
I've noticed 2 trucks (Hunter Roberts) and a Verizon Fios truck on the 20th and Chestnut part of the site the past few days doing things ... sloooowly getting closer...

20th and Sansom, you mean? Across from the Harper?

Jawnadelphia · #**2146** Posted **May 23, 2019, 4:20 PM**

^Yess, my bad.

Londonee · #**2147** Posted **May 23, 2019, 4:25 PM**

Sansom street is closed along this block and it kind of looked like a cement truck was pumping cement into one of the derelict buildings on site? I had a full plate from Gus the Cart Guy so wasn't about to detour to get a closer look... but maybe something is getting underway?

Jawnadelphia · #**2148** Posted **May 29, 2019, 6:33 PM**

I don't know if the Verizon guys just like to hang out here during the day, or they are doing work related to The Laurel, but literally here every day the last 2 weeks.

Redddog · #**2149** Posted **May 29, 2019, 6:50 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jawnadelphia

I don't know if the Verizon guys just like to hang out here during the day, or they are doing work related to The Laurel, but literally here every day the last 2 weeks.

They probably go there to nap during the day. It's the quietest part of Center City. .

jsbrook · #**2150** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 8:06 PM**

Got a voicemail from the Laurel today claiming the building is under construction. Not that I can see...star digging, damn it.

jsbrook · #**2151** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 11:15 PM**

^ Well, I'll be damned if I didn't speak too soon. While not construction in the real sense as no caissons, I think they FINALLY started digging.

GtownFriend · #**2152** Posted **Jun 1, 2019, 11:45 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsbrook

^ Well, I'll be damned if I didn't speak too soon. While not construction in the real sense as no caissons, I think they FINALLY started digging.

Woot! Woot!

iheartphilly · #**2153** Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 12:05 AM**

Wow, that's really great news! Hopefully, progress will pick up throughout the summer.

TK2001 · #**2154** Posted **Jun 2, 2019, 9:27 PM**

Philadelphia 2022

jsbrook · #**2155** Posted **Jun 3, 2019, 3:32 PM**

6.3.2019

Londonee · #**2156** Posted **Jun 3, 2019, 3:43 PM**

^^The big dirt pile has been there since at least Friday. At that time, it still didn't look/feel like an actual full-steam-ahead construction site - more like testing or preliminary work. Has that changed?

jsbrook · #**2157** Posted **Jun 3, 2019, 4:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Londonee

^^The big dirt pile has been there since at least Friday. At that time, it still didn't look/feel like an actual full-steam-ahead construction site - more like testing or preliminary work. Has that changed?

Hard to say. But they’re digging and doing site work. And before a Friday they weren’t.

Jawnadelphia · #**2158** Posted **Jun 3, 2019, 6:08 PM**

^^Verizon guys were back! Also, there is a surveying crew doing measurements and what not. Also, a piece of machinery was moved out to Walnut Street. Both entrances to the site are opened, and a lot more dudes working -- so things are picking up!

Londonee · #**2159** Posted **Jun 3, 2019, 6:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jawnadelphia

^^Verizon guys were back! Also, there is a surveying crew doing measurements and what not. Also, a piece of machinery was moved out to Walnut Street. Both entrances to the site are opened, and a lot more dudes working -- so things are picking up!

Once they finally remove the old parking attendant stand in the middle of the asphalt lot that's still there (though i did see grading equipment) - I'll know it's finally game on.

Londonee · #**2160** Posted **Jun 4, 2019, 4:39 PM**

Just walked past - it looks like it's pretty full steam ahead. They are parking all of their New Jersey trucks (looks like a Blackwood, NJ based crew) on the old parking lot at 20th/Sansom - meanwhile the big excavator is digging away on the Walnut facing side. Probably a dozen trucks on site.