PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread X

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by allovertown

It's hard to imagine anyone will mourn the loss of 704. I get that it is an important site to Philly's history and was once very handsome. But the building looks terrible today and with the all the alterations from street widenings and then eventually terrible stewardship and maintenance, to even tie this building to its own historic past becomes a ship of Theseus-like thought experiment.

Don't love that we're dealing with a facadectomy for the corner building though. You'd think if they got to demolish 704 completely there would be a way to do this and keep the corner building more intact.

It's not a facadectomy, it's an overbuild like the Beacon.

[TK2001]

https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/yimb...nter-city.html

[Raja]

Originally Posted by TonyTone

You better know that spot. Photographer Paradise

Literally one of the reasons I get groceries there

[TK2001]

Originally Posted by TonyTone

You better know that spot. Photographer Paradise

If you think that's photographer paradise, you should go th the South Street Garage, the Amtrak garage next to Cira Center, and my favorite the parking garage at the Live! Casino and Hotel. All are accessible to the public

[TonyTone]

Originally Posted by TK2001

If you think that's photographer paradise, you should go th the South Street Garage, the Amtrak garage next to Cira Center, and my favorite the parking garage at the Live! Casino and Hotel. All are accessible to the public

Now that's some other spots ill keep noted.

Now the top spots I think are best to take photos are the South St Bridge, Spring Garden Bridge and the Building with the tv screen on the outside by the FMC building.

[allovertown]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

It's not a facadectomy, it's an overbuild like the Beacon.

I'm just going by the quote from naked philly which states:

" It appears that 700-02 Chestnut St. will see its interior demoed, leaving its exterior facade in place, so we at least understand how that demo is being allowed."

That sounds like a facadectomy, but I'll admit it's not clear. Is the actual permit more clear?

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by allovertown

I'm just going by the quote from naked philly which states:

" It appears that 700-02 Chestnut St. will see its interior demoed, leaving its exterior facade in place, so we at least understand how that demo is being allowed."

That sounds like a facadectomy, but I'll admit it's not clear. Is the actual permit more clear?

The plans made it look like an overbuild, but now I’m not so sure given your post.

[Londonee]

Originally Posted by TK2001

If you think that's photographer paradise, you should go th the South Street Garage, the Amtrak garage next to Cira Center, and my favorite the parking garage at the Live! Casino and Hotel. All are accessible to the public

Next to the South Street Bridge view, I actually think Bok Bar has the best vista of the skyline - it's close enough so you feel apart of it, but far enough away where you can take in it's scope east to west. Plus, you can enjoy an adult beverage and not look like a creep-o with a camera on the roof of a shady parking garage next door to a casino.

[TK2001]

Well, I'll be there in August!

[TK2001]

https://phillyyimby.com/2022/06/yimb...city-west.html

[El Duderino]

Originally Posted by Londonee

Next to the South Street Bridge view, I actually think Bok Bar has the best vista of the skyline - it's close enough so you feel apart of it, but far enough away where you can take in it's scope east to west. Plus, you can enjoy an adult beverage and not look like a creep-o with a camera on the roof of a shady parking garage next door to a casino.

despite my natural affinity for looking like a creep-o, i have to echo this as loud as possible. this was my last restaurant stop pre-pandemic and it's quite impressive how they've expanded since then.

kudos to lindsey scannapieco for taking a blank slate and turning into a legit south philly cultural institution.

also, that view freaking rules

[TK2001]

Originally Posted by Londonee

Plus, you can enjoy an adult beverage and not look like a creep-o with a camera on the roof of a shady parking garage next door to a casino.

You better watch your windows, this lense has a powerful zoom

But for real, going to that garage is worth it for this view and photograph

Philadelphia skyline from South Philadelphia by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

[skyhigh07]

Double post

[PHLtoNYC]

Penn’s Center for Healthcare Technology Will Get Rooftop Addition

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...oftop-addition

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

Penn’s Center for Healthcare Technology Will Get Rooftop Addition

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...oftop-addition

Here's the thread for that:
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=224036

[Skintreesnail]

this is totally not a real proposal, but I stumbled across this and thought folks might get a kick out of it. interesting, but Poor PECO building.



https://meyerdesigninc.com/portfolio...market-street/

[mcgrath618]

Originally Posted by Skintreesnail

this is totally not a real proposal, but I stumbled across this and thought folks might get a kick out of it. interesting, but Poor PECO building.



https://meyerdesigninc.com/portfolio...market-street/

As much as I love the PECO building, I'd trade it for that. That thing is sick.

Totally unrealistic though.

[Philly Fan]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

As much as I love the PECO building, I'd trade it for that. That thing is sick.

Totally unrealistic though.

But it WOULD be a perfect landmark ("Beacon") for Cellicon Valley. Of course, for those who skipped Biology class, that design is a reference to the double helix of a DNA molecule.

[PhilliesPhan]

Originally Posted by Philly Fan

But it WOULD be a perfect landmark ("Beacon") for Cellicon Valley. Of course, for those who skipped Biology class, that design is a reference to the double helix of a DNA molecule.

100% agreed! I know this isn't a serious proposal, but for the reason you mentioned, I wouldn't mind this building rising at the site of Brandywine's 3151 Market proposal.

[JohnIII]

Move this building one block east on Market Street or west of 30th Street on JFK and it would work great.