PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 43

PHL10 · #**841** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 5:04 PM**

summer, awesome updates on this and all of the other construction threads!!!

For the Granary, I assume that the older row homes (that house the Starbucks and GNC) at 20th and Callohill, remain standing and the development is built around it?

summersm343 · #**842** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

summer, awesome updates on this and all of the other construction threads!!!

For the Granary, I assume that the older row homes (that house the Starbucks and GNC) at 20th and Callohill, remain standing and the development is built around it?

Thanks!

Yes the rowhomes will stay. I'm just interested to see what they are going to do with the Historic Granary Building and the small parking lot sliver next to it which has been dug up.

hammersklavier · #**843** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Large development coming to second and Green Street in Northern Liberties.

Article here
http://nakedphilly.com/northern-libe...spring-garden/

Meh. Needs another floor or two. It's right next to the Spring Garden El stop as it is.

summersm343 · #**844** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 11:49 PM**

Some updated New Market renders. This gained support of the Society Hill Civic Association and goes in front of the ZBA Sept. 5 for variances.

Full article
http://planphilly.com/toll-brothers-...-newmarket-sit

summersm343 · #**845** Posted **Aug 31, 2012, 7:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

This has got to be the number one building in the state BEGGING for renovation, maybe only second in the US after the Detroit Station.

The building is too sweet to sit forever. It's only a matter of time.

Agree.. this is begging for the redevelopment treatment.

This building is essential in the redevelopment of North Broad. Praying that this happens.

Busy Bee · #**846** Posted **Aug 31, 2012, 3:09 PM**

^ I think they need another round of nimby compromises to make this one even more boring and "contextual."

christof · #**847** Posted **Sep 1, 2012, 8:10 PM**

As much as I would like to see this building restore, the likely outcome will be an arson fire that guts the building. Look at the condition of it. It's only a matter of time. And with the economy still struggling, there will not be financing in place to start renovations...

Busy Bee · #**848** Posted **Sep 1, 2012, 11:42 PM**

^Debbie Downer up here. Go sprinkle your doom dust someplace else!

summersm343 · #**849** Posted **Sep 5, 2012, 5:55 PM**

UPenn's "South Bank" plan across the Schuylkill around 34th and Grays Ferry.

http://www.pennconnects.upenn.edu/fi...k_overview.php

summersm343 · #**850** Posted **Sep 5, 2012, 7:55 PM**

New Spruce Street Plaza Park

http://nakedphilly.com/university-ci...ork-and-visit/

josef · #**851** Posted **Sep 5, 2012, 11:33 PM**

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New Spruce Street Plaza Park

http://nakedphilly.com/university-ci...ork-and-visit/

This kind of small thing makes me happy. I love seeing little bits of otherwise crappily used land turned into something pedestrian friendly! I forget, has this been mentioned here? http://www.schuylkillbanks.org/proje...nt-landscaping

I really feel like this is the kind of attention to finer details of the urban fabric that Philly's been lacking, and it's really exciting to see it happening.

summersm343 · #**852** Posted **Sep 6, 2012, 12:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by josef

This kind of small thing makes me happy. I love seeing little bits of otherwise crappily used land turned into something pedestrian friendly! I forget, has this been mentioned here? http://www.schuylkillbanks.org/proje...nt-landscaping

I really feel like this is the kind of attention to finer details of the urban fabric that Philly's been lacking, and it's really exciting to see it happening.

Wow! Very nice new landscaping for the Schuylkill! When is that supposed to happen?

josef · #**853** Posted **Sep 6, 2012, 2:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Wow! Very nice new landscaping for the Schuylkill! When is that supposed to happen?

Here we go, via an article on Flying Kite:

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A start date for the project has yet to be determined, but state funding is already lined up and Pennoni Associates is already developing schemes and putting together designs to meet expectations. Once underway, construction should take about 3 months to complete.

According to Fike, expect similar, smaller scaled improvements along the river in months and years to come. “If the project proves to be successful, other areas along I-76 could be considered for treatment. However, because of varied existing conditions, treatments other than planters and screening may have to be investigated.”

So no exact timeframe yet, but it seems like they're moving on it. They frame the work as part of the broader attention that the Schuylkill has gotten over the past few years with the likes of the newly opened Grays Ferry Crescent.

Flyers2001 · #**854** Posted **Sep 6, 2012, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by christof

As much as I would like to see this building restore, the likely outcome will be an arson fire that guts the building. Look at the condition of it. It's only a matter of time. And with the economy still struggling, there will not be financing in place to start renovations...

The economy is rebounding. The banks are starting to lend once again. Of course its a tighter lending enviroments, but it can be done. There has been recent development throughout Philadelphia and success in this particular area.

This doesn't necessarily mean it will get done, but it is certainly possible.

summersm343 · #**855** Posted **Sep 6, 2012, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by josef

Here we go, via an article on Flying Kite:

So no exact timeframe yet, but it seems like they're moving on it. They frame the work as part of the broader attention that the Schuylkill has gotten over the past few years with the likes of the newly opened Grays Ferry Crescent.

Sounds good... that will be a huge improvement to look across the river from the Schuylkill River Banks Trail and see trees instead of concrete.

summersm343 · #**856** Posted **Sep 6, 2012, 9:12 PM**

Update on a restaurant coming to the Kimmel Center and the "Southstar" Residential project at Broad and South by Dranoff.

http://planphilly.com/art-commission...fts-public-art

Aaamazarite · #**857** Posted **Sep 6, 2012, 9:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cro Burnham

revised design for 3737 Market - a bit shorter:

It looks like site prep might have started for this... sidewalk is barricaded and porto-potty is online. Unless the sidewalk thing is for street work, this looks like it might be coming sooner than we thought.

Kidphilly · #**858** Posted **Sep 7, 2012, 5:30 PM**

http://www.philly.com/philly/gallery...?viewGallery=y

summersm343 · #**859** Posted **Sep 7, 2012, 5:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aaamazarite

It looks like site prep might have started for this... sidewalk is barricaded and porto-potty is online. Unless the sidewalk thing is for street work, this looks like it might be coming sooner than we thought.

Very nice

summersm343 · #**860** Posted **Sep 8, 2012, 3:26 AM**

Info about the LARGE planned residential development in Eastwick by the Airport.

http://planphilly.com/news/notebook/...ent-airport-de