PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 484

summersm343 · #**9661** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by ePlanningPhila

Great updates:

But wow the Hanover on North Broad is a suburban special. What AWFUL design/facade, especially facing 15th. I know that is not the best corner with the 15th St. exit from the Vine St. Expressway. But this just looks BAD.

With that I am pleasantly surprised by 2400 Market. So far it is coming along nicer than I anticipated.

To be fair to Hanover, this isn’t the easiest corner to lease at. Rentals have been sluggish from what I hear. They also spent a lot of their budget on interior finishes and amenities, in order to draw people in and create a “destination” building that people would want to live at despite the location... which is understandable. Therefore, that took away from exterior design and finishes.

jsbrook · #**9662** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 1:56 AM**

They've GOT to find some money to cap Vine Street Expressway from 19th to 16th with the Alexander, townhomes, and Callowhill. Not to mention if a competent developer takes over the old Family Court building conversion to hotel (or the current one somehow manages) and if the Archdiocese moves forward with its apartments on the other side of Vine. Knitting this area immediately North of Vine back to Center City would be amazing. It has some of the best views in the City too.

GtownFriend · #**9663** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 6:37 AM**

This shows the progress at the National nicely.

Philadelphia by Donald Morrison, on Flickr

Justin7 · #**9664** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

The library expansion on the Parkway would be a great asset. But, it seems like fundraising came up really short. Hope they build it one day. The original expansion design (last pic url) looks modern and amazing.

Personally, I much prefer the money going to renovate the current structure which is beautiful but mostly feels run down.

http://www.kmarchitects.com/projects...f-philadelphia

iheartphilly · #**9665** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Justin7

Personally, I much prefer the money going to renovate the current structure which is beautiful but mostly feels run down.

http://www.kmarchitects.com/projects...f-philadelphia

Yep, they raised 47MM and that money is going towards renovation the existing structure. If they hit 100M, the bonus would of been the expansion.

El Duderino · #**9666** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 3:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by GtownFriend

This shows the progress at the National nicely.

i walked by the national this morning and the first piece of the facade was up on the front (2nd street side). not sure if it was a test piece, but it's up. it looked like the dimension from the render might have been VE'ed out, but here's to hoping it comes together nicely.

ebuilder · #**9667** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 6:17 PM**

it appears work has finally resumed on the brickstone properties near Target. There was a concrete mixer out back and the doors were open.

Fairmount2Fishtown · #**9668** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 1:38 PM**

Very happy to see the Met get started. This will be such a great addition to North Broad.

Jslader · #**9669** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

Philadelphia airport, in effort to bolster shipping, buys more land

More: http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20180212.html

UPS is in the process of expanding their hub at PHL, now that the third runway project is suspended. Work should begin in earnest in 2019. Once completed the facility will relieve pressure off of their main terminal in Louisville, KY (SDF).

iheartphilly · #**9670** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jslader

UPS is in the process of expanding their hub at PHL, now that the third runway project is suspended. Work should begin in earnest in 2019. Once completed the facility will relieve pressure off of their main terminal in Louisville, KY (SDF).

^

This little tidbit caught my attention more in the Philly Biz article linked above:

A mid-January workshop held to present the site to potential future users was attended by representatives of FedEx Corp. and of Amazon Air, the growing air-shipping subsidiary of the e-commerce giant with a hub in Hebron, Ky., near Cincinnati, among others, Tyrrell said.

Maybe another reason for Amazon to put their HQ2 here. 2nd HQ could house corporate employees responsible for Amazon Air.

blart · #**9671** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 10:38 PM**

Wednesday, 2-14
3Rrd St. in Old City

blart · #**9672** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 10:39 PM**

Wednesday, 2-14
Race St., between 3rd & 4th in Old City-

blart · #**9673** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 10:40 PM**

Wednesday, 2-14
Germantown Ave., just off Girard in Fishtown-

shadowbat2 · #**9674** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:19 AM**

June 5th memorial:

June 5th memorial 2/14/18 by shad obat, on Flickr

shadowbat2 · #**9675** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:21 AM**

Hale Building-Juniper Street side:

Hale Building 2/14/18 by shad obat, on Flickr

GtownFriend · #**9676** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 7:08 AM**

A couple recent pics (Feb 3) of the Gallery.
Still hoping they powerwash the upper floors!

Gallery Updates by PlazaACME, on Flickr

ebuilder · #**9677** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:19 PM**

I think we all have to remember much of the upper façade of the FOP will be covered in signage.

Milksteak · #**9678** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by ebuilder

I think we all have to remember much of the upper façade of the FOP will be covered in signage.

Will it be electronic?

ebuilder · #**9679** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Milksteak

Will it be electronic?

I'm sure it will. Look at the Lit Bros building and East Market. Laws were passed several years ago to allow such signage to help incentivize investment on market street.

iamrobk · #**9680** Posted **Feb 15, 2018, 2:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by ebuilder

I'm sure it will. Look at the Lit Bros building and East Market. Laws were passed several years ago to allow such signage to help incentivize investment on market street.

I think the city passed them but there was some pushback from the state (and technically Market is a state road so they have control), and so I'm not sure what the plans are going forward. Something along those lines, anyway.