PHILADELPHIA | 1826 Chestnut Street | 585 FT | 47 FLOORS - Page 4

CleetMcDougle · #61 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 3:25 PM**

Have we confirmed the height at 570ft?

This tower looks incredible.

Plokoon111 · #62 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 3:48 PM**

Looks sleek!

gjrip · #63 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 3:57 PM**

Fantastic!! Excited to see this rise.

TK2001 · #64 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 4:00 PM**

Naked Philly just posted some new renderings too, 576 feet

https://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phil...ome-into-focus

TempleGuy1000 · #65 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 4:05 PM**

the best part is that all the renderings show the tower next to it to! Skyscrapers are back on the menu!

McBane · #66 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 4:58 PM**

Love the height. BUT - there's no groundbreaking scheduled and the design still seems pretty conceptual based on the renderings. But it does give a Chicago-esque vibe, almost like a cross between the St. James and Arthaus (among my two favorite residential designs). I'm looking forward to this one and hopefully we won't have to wait too long. But I know tweaks will be coming and I hope they don't cheapen the design or lower the height.

PHL10 · #67 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 5:30 PM**

From the Inquirer article:

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“It’s not the easiest time to do development projects right now, but that’ll hopefully change quickly,” Goodman said. “We’re going to put ourselves in a position to hit the go button when it makes sense to do it. It’ll be a temporary blip, but we’ll get back on track.”

arkitect13 · #68 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 6:08 PM**

According the the Inquirer there is no groundbreaking date, but they expect it "Soon" when they think the Market is right. But people love it, especially due to its preservation of the old cvs/theatre

allovertown · #69 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

From the Inquirer article:

Sounds like we're not seeing this until interest rates drop. Looks great and glad they'll be ready to go when the time comes, but whenever a project is delayed indefinitely I don't think there's generally a good track record in such situations.

Long time owners though, seem determined to build something here eventually. Hopefully it looks as great as these renderings do and we don't have to wait too long.

SEFTA · #70 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 6:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gatorade_Jim

Absolutely bonkers to me that we're getting this level of density. It's so cool to see.

Redddog · #71 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by allovertown

Sounds like we're not seeing this until interest rates drop. Looks great and glad they'll be ready to go when the time comes, but whenever a project is delayed indefinitely I don't think there's generally a good track record in such situations.

Long time owners though, seem determined to build something here eventually. Hopefully it looks as great as these renderings do and we don't have to wait too long.

They're gonna need to drop rates almost as fast as they raised them. They over did it, IMHO, and if we're to avert a long-term recession, they'll have to be aggressive to a degree.

Typical Fed blunders.

JohnIII · #72 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 8:42 PM**

Sweeeeet; nice and tall; slender build; quite nice.

576' and looks like a taller sister to the Saint James Condo; however I wonder now 3 things

1. Date of construction
2. Day and night views interior and exterior; it looks nice to finding out more about it
3. How will the tower next door to this tower effect the views of this tower? Which may not be known until after they rae both built for certain to be likely.

TK2001 · #73 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 9:45 PM**

I'm just waiting to see that pdf!

PHLtoNYC · #74 Posted **Mar 31, 2023, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by JohnIII

Sweeeeet; nice and tall; slender build; quite nice.

576' and looks like a taller sister to the Saint James Condo; however I wonder now 3 things

1. Date of construction
2. Day and night views interior and exterior; it looks nice to finding out more about it
3. How will the tower next door to this tower effect the views of this tower? Which may not be known until after they rae both built for certain to be likely.

Any South facing views of this tower will be blocked, and north views for the other tower.

I wish the other proposed tower was planned for the burned hole on Walnut Street, or the ugly parking garage near 18th & Sansom.

kool-ski · #75 Posted **Apr 1, 2023, 12:37 AM**

Last night's meeting has been posted to YouTube!

https://youtu.be/s5KCl_PyU1k

summersm343 · #76 Posted **Apr 1, 2023, 1:04 AM**

Here’s the PDF:
https://www.centercityresidents.org/...2020230330.pdf

TK2001 · #77 Posted **Apr 1, 2023, 1:46 PM**

1826 Chestnut by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

1826 Chestnut by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr
^ I'm not liking it from here

1826 Chestnut by Philly SkyGuy, on Flickr

McBane · #78 Posted **Apr 3, 2023, 1:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Here’s the PDF:
https://www.centercityresidents.org/...2020230330.pdf

Damn. The corner street level shot shown on page 12 is spectacular! The tower is great and the way it meets the historic base is even better. If this moves forward without any changes to height or design, I'd be very pleased.

Jawnadelphia · #79 Posted **Apr 3, 2023, 11:05 PM**

Anyone just a little skeptical about this developer? I looked at their website/portfolio and it’s nothing but suburban shopping centers, wawas, Walmarts, and a few office parks.

And now they’re going to build a 576 foot tall tower in Center City, with literally zero high rise (let alone a 500+ foot skyscraper) experience. I want to believe it, but…

City Wide · #80 Posted **Apr 4, 2023, 7:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jawnadelphia

Anyone just a little skeptical about this developer? I looked at their website/portfolio and it’s nothing but suburban shopping centers, wawas, Walmarts, and a few office parks.

And now they’re going to build a 576 foot tall tower in Center City, with literally zero high rise (let alone a 500+ foot skyscraper) experience. I want to believe it, but…

If that were to happen, it certainly wouldn't be the first an unknown proposes a nice big building. One tell for me that the plans aren't nearly finished, or even thought through, is that there doesn't appear to be any entrance to the upper floors. Not a terrible problem to overcome, but---.

Who owns this building? That might say something to the likelihood of this plan happening.