PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 158

Baconboy007 · #**3141** Posted **May 12, 2015, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Guipos08

The blank wall on the west side of the building looks awful.

It would be cool if they put a big modern mural like they've been doing in other cities

https://richmondmuralproject.wordpress.com/

Or just a big mural of Brian Roberts

techchallenger · #**3142** Posted **May 12, 2015, 6:51 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baconboy007

like they've been doing in other cities

Umm... you mean like Philadelphia?

Baconboy007 · #**3143** Posted **May 12, 2015, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by techchallenger

Umm... you mean like Philadelphia?

There are some in Philly but I meant ones with more of a modern art look as opposed to the majority of the mural arts project ones they have here.

techchallenger · #**3144** Posted **May 12, 2015, 8:59 PM**

Now I'm quite curious how you would define "modern art", but at this point I suppose we are veering off topic.

summersm343 · #**3145** Posted **May 13, 2015, 1:18 AM**

15th and Walnut
Updates from Naked Philly

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...at-15th-walnut

tsarstruck · #**3146** Posted **May 13, 2015, 1:41 PM**

Steel is flying up at the Broad and Morris CHOP Clinic/Health Center/Library/Rec Center.

Day 1:

Day 2:

summersm343 · #**3147** Posted **May 13, 2015, 6:13 PM**

838-52 N. American Street - Ortlieb Square

39 residential units with ground floor commercial space.

CDR Submission PDF
http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/pr...sion051215.pdf

Londonee · #**3148** Posted **May 14, 2015, 7:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Baconboy007

There are some in Philly but I meant ones with more of a modern art look as opposed to the majority of the mural arts project ones they have here.

Kenny Scharf or Shepard Fairey's murals aren't modern enough for you? Word to the wise, there are a ton of modern art mural installations around the city... some of them by renowned modern artists.

summersm343 · #**3149** Posted **May 15, 2015, 1:15 AM**

Dalian on the Park - 22nd and Pennsylvania Ave

summersm343 · #**3150** Posted **May 15, 2015, 1:22 AM**

1100 Block of Chestnut

summersm343 · #**3151** Posted **May 15, 2015, 1:29 AM**

The Study Hotel at University City - 33rd and Chestnut

Cro Burnham · #**3152** Posted **May 15, 2015, 3:44 AM**

Cro Burnham · #**3153** Posted **May 15, 2015, 3:45 AM**

Muji · #**3154** Posted **May 15, 2015, 3:48 AM**

I'm probably not the first to say this, but I think it's very exciting that once the Study and the Hill College House are complete, the intersection of 33rd and Chestnut will showcase four handsome contemporary buildings completed within a few years of each other. It's definitely not a common sight outside of large-scale neighborhood developments and renewal projects.

Baconboy007 · #**3155** Posted **May 15, 2015, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Londonee

Kenny Scharf or Shepard Fairey's murals aren't modern enough for you? Word to the wise, there are a ton of modern art mural installations around the city... some of them by renowned modern artists.

Yes I know. I was trying to say that I would like to see more of them and a blank wall that size would make a great canvas. If anything does go up there, though, I'm sure Comcast will have a say in it.

McBane · #**3156** Posted **May 15, 2015, 3:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Muji

I'm probably not the first to say this, but I think it's very exciting that once the Study and the Hill College House are complete, the intersection of 33rd and Chestnut will showcase four handsome contemporary buildings completed within a few years of each other. It's definitely not a common sight outside of large-scale neighborhood developments and renewal projects.

LOL, see post 3133! But yes, agreed 100%.

summersm343 · #**3157** Posted **May 18, 2015, 4:56 PM**

3rd and Spring Garden - Old Finnigan's Wake bar - Will be converted to 5 floor office building

http://planphilly.com/articles/2015/...-spring-garden

summersm343 · #**3158** Posted **May 18, 2015, 11:43 PM**

The Study Hotel at University City - 10 floors - 33rd and Chestnut - official groundbreaking

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Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell joined Hospitality 3 principal Paul McGowan, Drexel president John Fry and representatives from the University and Hospitality 3 to break ground this week on The Study Hotel, a 212-room property on the campus of Drexel University. It's the second property of that brand, following one at Yale. According to Paul, Study Hotels are designed to accommodate the needs of university markets and cultural centers by encouraging social and cultural interaction in a "relaxed yet stimulating environment."

https://www.bisnow.com/archives/news...its-the-burbs/

Insoluble · #**3159** Posted **May 19, 2015, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

3rd and Spring Garden - Old Finnigan's Wake bar - Will be converted to 5 floor office building

http://planphilly.com/articles/2015/...-spring-garden

Yes. Just yes. A Nuisance bar is being removed and replaced well designed office space right next to transit? At a relatively high density and well outside of Center City no less? Please more of this.

summersm343 · #**3160** Posted **May 20, 2015, 12:46 AM**

15th and Walnut
Cheesecake Factory signage up! Update from Building Philly.

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly