PHILADELPHIA | W Hotel & Element by Westin | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS - Page 136

thisisforreal · #**2701** Posted **Feb 12, 2018, 12:38 PM**

Quick update on the interior. Drywall on 19, electric up on 31.

Mr Saturn64 · #**2702** Posted **Feb 12, 2018, 10:33 PM**

Looks to be just a little bit short of the Residences at Ritz-Carlton. By my estimate, there should be only around 100 feet to go.

ebuilder · #**2703** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 1:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

Looks to be just a little bit short of the Residences at Ritz-Carlton. By my estimate, there should be only around 100 feet to go.

well if the floor count was accurate they are working on the 40th floor (maybe 41st by now) right about now so it's going to be quite a bit higher than what we see today. With 11 floors plus mechanical penthouse to go that's got to be well over 100ft to go.

TechTalkGuy · #**2704** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by ebuilder

well if the floor count was accurate they are working on the 40th floor (maybe 41st by now) right about now so it's going to be quite a bit higher than what we see today. With 11 floors plus mechanical penthouse to go that's got to be well over 100ft to go.

The real question is:
When should we expect the topping out ceremony to take place?

JohnIII · #**2705** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 7:30 PM**

If this building has well over 100ft left to go we can be sure this will be impactful; this may actually bring unexpected surprises to the skyline; especially at night.

skyscraper · #**2706** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by JohnIII

If this building has well over 100ft left to go we can be sure this will be impactful; this may actually bring unexpected surprises to the skyline; especially at night.

as opposed to "expected surprises"-?

TechTalkGuy · #**2707** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by skyscraper

as opposed to "expected surprises"-?

I expect this building to go green when the Eagles win the next Super Bowl!!

shakman · #**2708** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

I expect this building to go green when the Eagles win the next Super Bowl!!

Hopefully it's complete before next year's Super Bowl.

TechTalkGuy · #**2709** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 5:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by shakman

Hopefully it's complete before next year's Super Bowl.

I hope it will be topped out by then.
Green construction lights could work.

GO EAGLES!!

jsbrook · #**2710** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 11:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

I hope it will be topped out by then.
Green construction lights could work.

GO EAGLES!!

It should be topped out by around 3 months.

JohnIII · #**2711** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 4:59 PM**

Let's hope the lights on the top can change colours; for years we've seen its not easy being green.

Until the Eagles proved them wrong

TechTalkGuy · #**2712** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by JohnIII

Let's hope the lights on the top can change colours; for years we've seen its not easy being green.

Until the Eagles proved them wrong

Great coach
Great players
Great team
Awesome city
Tall skyscrapers
Growing skyline

GO EAGLES!!

chris08876 · #**2713** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:33 AM**

Good progress. Solid infill.

TK2001 · #**2714** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 2:53 AM**

On the 43rd floor

TK2001 · #**2715** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 2:54 AM**

43/56, the structure is 77% complete

ebuilder · #**2716** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:24 PM**

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43/56, the structure is 77% complete

I thought it was only 51 floors

shakman · #**2717** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by TK2001

43/56, the structure is 77% complete

56? Is this count including sub-levels?

ebuilder · #**2718** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by shakman

56? Is this count including sub-levels?

oh maybe that's what he meant. Well in terms of above ground floors it appears there 8 to go + penthouse.

TechTalkGuy · #**2719** Posted **Feb 17, 2018, 12:54 AM**

This is the old 1441 Chestnut / Waldorf=Astoria.
Glad that it’s finally being built.

PhilliesPhan · #**2720** Posted **Feb 18, 2018, 6:39 PM**

Sorry for the extreme zoom, but this is what the W and Elements Hotel looks like from the 7th floor of Alter Hall (Fox School of Business). It's getting really close to overtaking the RATR!