PHILADELPHIA | 1706 Rittenhouse | 401 FT / 122 M | 31 FLOORS | T/O [Archive] - Page 2

theWatusi

Jan 13, 2008, 8:57 PM

guys working in the dirt on a Saturday morning

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/39262/2070981890099984227S600x600Q85.jpg

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http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/41483/2542900910099984227S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/38333/2773707440099984227S600x600Q85.jpg

Lincolndrive

Jan 15, 2008, 6:21 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-12.jpg

Swinefeld

Jan 22, 2008, 3:44 AM

1-21-08

Lots of stuff happening today.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_05.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_06.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_07.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_08.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Ritt_01_01_09.jpg

Lincolndrive

Jan 29, 2008, 7:48 PM

The hole is getting a lot bigger.
From today at lunch.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-13.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-14.jpg

tua21506

Jan 29, 2008, 9:00 PM

so is this site prep for the foundation or is this for shoring up the other building, or both? Also what has to happen before this officially gets moved to the construction forum?

DIESELPOLO

Jan 29, 2008, 9:38 PM

it TOTALLY looks like they're building it, but wouldn't a developer want a little bit of fanfare if they were?

Lincolndrive

Jan 29, 2008, 9:55 PM

This is still site prep (especially b/c this hole is going to take another 5 months till its finished). Once they pour the concrete foundation, I think it could be moved to construction.

donybrx

Jan 30, 2008, 1:55 PM

fwiw, there was a big 1/4 page ad for this building in the NY Times last week........

Lincolndrive

Jan 31, 2008, 6:49 PM

sorry if this is overkill.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-16.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-15.jpg

SJPhillyBoy

Jan 31, 2008, 8:44 PM

sorry if this is overkill.

It's not, thanks for sharing all of your constant updates.

apetrella802

Jan 31, 2008, 10:28 PM

there's no such thing as too many construction photos!

McBane

Jan 31, 2008, 11:08 PM

agreed ^

theWatusi

Feb 1, 2008, 12:14 AM

yeah thanks for the hard work lincoln! :cheers:

Swinefeld

Feb 1, 2008, 1:07 AM

Rock on, Lincoln. Nice progress. That holes getting deep.

Lincolndrive

Feb 5, 2008, 7:19 PM

tua21506

Feb 5, 2008, 10:35 PM

here are some shots not the best but i guess the'll dohttp://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000774.jpg
[IMG]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000771.jpghttp://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000773.jpg

Swinefeld

Feb 6, 2008, 5:48 PM

I'll swing by tomorrow or Thursday again for a pic but I had a run by this afternoon (literally running so no camera phone today) and the partial site hole is indeed a full site hole now and the only real direction to go is down. If anyone else wants to cruise by for some real shots, it'll be worth your/our time.
Wow. Went by today around 12:30. Nice progress. The entire pit is around 10-12' deep. Sorry I couldn't didn't bring a camera. The difference between Tua's pictures and what I saw today is remarkable.

tua21506

Feb 7, 2008, 12:08 AM

I suppose it won't be long before this gets moved to the construction forum i suppose. I don't know how far down they have to dig for the garage/foundation but if its at the pace were seeing recently that won't be too long before the concrete truck's are lining up.

Lincolndrive

Feb 7, 2008, 6:28 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-17.jpg

tua21506

Feb 14, 2008, 9:08 PM

I suspect the hole is about 20 to 30 feet deep now...its moving along nicely. Here are some pics I took http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000840.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000839.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000838.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000837.jpg

Capsule F

Feb 14, 2008, 10:11 PM

Holy smokes, I think this is happening.

sjs2017

Feb 14, 2008, 10:48 PM

F&*^ing awesome

Holy smokes, I think this is happening.

theWatusi

Feb 14, 2008, 11:10 PM

looking good

Swinefeld

Feb 15, 2008, 12:57 PM

Sweet Maria. The hole's about twice as deep as it was last week. Nice.

skellergroup

Feb 15, 2008, 4:25 PM

Swinefeld

Feb 15, 2008, 4:31 PM

Not to be a buzz kill but 10 Rittenhouse was a hole for a very long time before they started to "build".

I really hope this doesn't follow that same path.

Looks like it's moving along though...very exciting.
True, 10 Ritt was a hole for a long while, but that was after the demolition of Rendelaub's Row. Once they staring actual foundation work, then it got going in earnest. 1706 is now in the foundation prep work stage. It's very close to the under construction stage.

skellergroup

Feb 15, 2008, 5:19 PM

True, 10 Ritt was a hole for a long while, but that was after the demolition of Rendelaub's Row. Once they staring actual foundation work, then it got going in earnest. 1706 is now in the foundation prep work stage. It's very close to the under construction stage.

Good point....i guess i'm trying to be negadelphian :)

theWatusi

Feb 15, 2008, 9:43 PM

It's gonna be interesting to see the automatic parking garage go in

tua21506

Feb 18, 2008, 1:34 AM

Swinefeld

Feb 18, 2008, 10:28 PM

I walked by the site today..wow is all i can say, they are really moving this along the hole is at least another 10 feet deeper from the last photo...If anyone wants to it would be worth your while to snag a photo of it, I'm sure it will be even more impressive of a hole when you take the picture lol...
Indeed. I spoke to one of the on-site work crew who informed me that the hole was about 20' deep and would be 40' deep when they got to the bottom. So they're half way there.

Onto the pictures...:banana: :banana: :banana:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_Feb18_08_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_Feb18_08_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_Feb18_08_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_Feb18_08_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_Feb18_08_05.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_Feb18_08_06.jpg

theWatusi

Feb 19, 2008, 2:11 AM

nice looking hole :D

russbaseball

Feb 19, 2008, 5:54 AM

wow awesome!, you were busy today swinefeld.. thanks for all the shots!

kraggman

Feb 19, 2008, 6:00 PM

That's a BIG HOLE !!!! Nice update Swinefeld.......:D

skyscraper

Feb 19, 2008, 6:55 PM

That's a BIG HOLE !!!!

that's what HE said...

theWatusi

Feb 19, 2008, 7:29 PM

^ eh, ive seen bigger

kraggman

Feb 19, 2008, 7:44 PM

^ eh, ive seen bigger

He He
:haha:

skyscraper

Feb 20, 2008, 1:23 AM

^ eh, ive seen bigger

<need I say-?> that's what SHE said.

tua21506

Feb 24, 2008, 11:28 PM

took these today...http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000852.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000854.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000855.jpg

Lincolndrive

Feb 25, 2008, 6:27 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-18.jpg

Swinefeld

Feb 28, 2008, 5:54 PM

They were getting set for a concrete pour today. There was a cement mixer there around 12:15.

theWatusi

Feb 28, 2008, 8:04 PM

They were getting set for a concrete pour today. There was a cement mixer there around 12:15.

Sounds like it's about time to move this puppy to U/C

:awesome:

sharkfood

Feb 28, 2008, 10:08 PM

Sounds like it's about time to move this puppy to U/C

:awesome:

Oh come on. They're just shoring up the wall of the adjoining building.

Lincolndrive

Feb 29, 2008, 6:47 PM

From today at lunch. Told you I'd get out there today Dave. Always nice to meet another Philly Phan.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-19.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-20.jpg

Not UC yet...I think construction start is still 3-4 months out at the earliest.

tua21506

Mar 5, 2008, 10:26 PM

photo i took today...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000880.jpg

tua21506

Mar 9, 2008, 8:59 PM

some more photos.These are some from today that i took...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000937.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000935.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000938.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000940.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000934.jpg

theWatusi

Mar 9, 2008, 9:45 PM

^that is one hell of a deep hole.

Google photo album in conjunction with Picasa is pretty good.

Swinefeld

Mar 10, 2008, 2:47 AM

I guess other people had the great idea to take pics today. :)

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_030908_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_030908_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_030908_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_030908_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_030908_05.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_030908_06.jpg

tua21506

Mar 10, 2008, 3:03 AM

How much longer do you think till there ready for concrete? The hole looks to be 20 to 30 feet deep now..i guess its getting close to the 40 foot mark...

theWatusi

Mar 10, 2008, 10:42 AM

How much longer do you think till there ready for concrete? The hole looks to be 20 to 30 feet deep now..i guess its getting close to the 40 foot mark...

Well if it is now 30' and they are digging to 40' that would leave 10' more?

:rolleyes:

Lincolndrive

Mar 13, 2008, 6:09 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-21.jpg

Capsule F

Mar 14, 2008, 7:47 PM

Sheise thats deep.

Swinefeld

Mar 14, 2008, 7:49 PM

This time they've gone too far!

theWatusi

Mar 14, 2008, 8:17 PM

^:jester:

How many floors worth of space is this robotic parking garage going to take up?

tua21506

Mar 15, 2008, 5:17 AM

Here are some pics i took today...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000992.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000991.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000990.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000989.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000988.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000987.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000986.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000985.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000984.jpg

russbaseball

Mar 15, 2008, 5:07 PM

wow, they have to be close to the bottom now.

Austinlee

Mar 15, 2008, 6:29 PM

That's a lovely hole.

SJPhillyBoy

Mar 15, 2008, 9:37 PM

What a beautiful hole you have there.

theWatusi

Mar 16, 2008, 3:29 PM

That's a lovely hole.

What a beautiful hole you have there.

Brittany thanks you both.

So what happens when the hole is done? Do they install caissons/piles, or do they go straight for the mat?

tua21506

Mar 17, 2008, 7:02 PM

i went by the site today and spoke with a construction worker there. He said that they have another 12 feet to dig down before they start doing water/sewage/foundation work....he wasn't sure when the foundation work would start, but guessed in a couple of weeks...

tua21506

Mar 18, 2008, 1:02 AM

took these today...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010051.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010053.jpg

Lincolndrive

Mar 20, 2008, 5:58 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-1.jpg

tua21506

Mar 24, 2008, 9:57 PM

It looks as if they brought in an excavator with a longer arm to reach down further....here are some photos from today....
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010061.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010062.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010064.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010065.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010066-1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010063-1.jpg

Capsule F

Mar 24, 2008, 10:12 PM

I cannot even get over how deep this shit is.

SJPhillyBoy

Mar 24, 2008, 10:52 PM

I cannot even get over how deep this shit is.
If they keep going, they are going to hit molten rock soon.

theWatusi

Mar 24, 2008, 11:07 PM

looks to be almost 40'

Swinefeld

Mar 25, 2008, 12:32 AM

Wow, that excavator has a really long arm. It almost looks like it's going to fall in.

tua21506

Mar 25, 2008, 12:39 AM

I can't wait...this building is so close to being under construction... :D

the excavator looks like one of the ones that was being used at the Chicago spire pit before it got too deep...

Cro Burnham

Mar 25, 2008, 12:40 AM

If they keep going, they are going to hit molten rock soon.

Yo, if you put your ear down to the ground down there you can hear someone speaking Chinese.

We Got Five

Mar 25, 2008, 1:09 AM

1706 is laying the blue print for how to build a 300'+ tower on a very small lot.

20th and Walnut is of similar size...

Ltrain

Mar 25, 2008, 3:00 AM

Yeah, seriously, that shit is deep.

Imagine if it stalls for some reason and they have to fill that back up.

:haha:

StatenIslander237

Mar 25, 2008, 4:14 AM

Yeah, seriously, that shit is deep.

Imagine if it stalls for some reason and they have to fill that back up.

:haha:

Jesus! Don't jinx it! ;)

SJPhillyBoy

Mar 25, 2008, 12:19 PM

If I was down in that hole, I would be looking for pre-historic fossils.

tua21506

Mar 26, 2008, 6:52 PM

A few shots from today....
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010076.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010077.jpg

They hit water...lol...its like they are digging a well....
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010078.jpg

Don098

Mar 26, 2008, 7:46 PM

Why is does this thread remain in the proposed section? Is it just a technicality or is there a real threat that this building would not be built?

Lincolndrive

Mar 26, 2008, 8:19 PM

Why is does this thread remain in the proposed section? Is it just a technicality or is there a real threat that this building would not be built?

Technically, it is still in the site prep stage so until they start laying some sort of foundation, it's not under construction. Not to mention, the actual construction crews aren't on site now...just the guys who get to build one big hole.

It won't be long now though.

kraggman

Mar 26, 2008, 9:12 PM

Under the amenities for this building it describes an automated garage. Maybe that's why the hole is so deep??? :shrug:

winxs

Mar 26, 2008, 9:34 PM

Under the amenities for this building it describes an automated garage. Maybe that's why the hole is so deep??? :shrug:

You are correct. The automated garage required them to dig down 40 ft below street level. They are almost there...

tua21506

Mar 26, 2008, 9:37 PM

I say skip the garage and make this tower 700 plus feet tall...lol...Ya thats why they are making it so deep to accommodate the automated garage...I wounder if it will be like the garages I saw when I was living in Tokyo....

Lincolndrive

Mar 31, 2008, 7:55 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-2.jpg

tua21506

Mar 31, 2008, 9:15 PM

From today....
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010092-1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010093-1.jpg

tua21506

Apr 4, 2008, 2:39 AM

From today....Not too long now until this is under construction I think...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010112.jpg
What are these...just drainage?
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010113.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010114.jpg

theWatusi

Apr 4, 2008, 11:30 AM

What are these...just drainage?

Yes, see the perforations in the pipe?

Lincolndrive

Apr 7, 2008, 5:59 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-3.jpg

BigDan35

Apr 7, 2008, 7:09 PM

Starting to look real messy

tua21506

Apr 11, 2008, 8:04 PM

It looks like they are starting to do water and sewer connections...once thats done the foundation can be poured i think....It might be worth someones effort to swing by and take some photos....if not i might walk by it again later tonight....

NDPhilly

Apr 13, 2008, 10:44 PM

Will we see this in skyline at all

Muji

Apr 14, 2008, 12:08 AM

Probably not so much from other directions, but I'm sure it'll be very prominent from all southern views, as it's on the southern edge of the highrise area of Rittenhouse.

NDPhilly

Apr 14, 2008, 8:20 PM

It still looks like it will be great though

Lincolndrive

Apr 16, 2008, 5:22 PM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-4.jpg

NDPhilly

Apr 17, 2008, 10:59 PM

Lincolndrive is like our own construction cam

theWatusi

Apr 17, 2008, 11:31 PM

from today - still digging:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUNJ-75EI/AAAAAAAAAaw/KzA83xKi--o/s800/IMG_0425.jpg

union proud
http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUOJ-75FI/AAAAAAAAAa4/7hss_vBZa-U/s800/IMG_0427.jpg

keeping it dry
http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUO5-75GI/AAAAAAAAAbA/AzEYYHUuMYU/s800/IMG_0428.jpg

deep hole
http://lh5.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUPp-75HI/AAAAAAAAAbI/vGVdDOQox8U/s800/IMG_0429.jpg

sirexcaliber

Apr 19, 2008, 10:28 PM

Those steel pipes in the ground are for the water that is below the water table to gather so it can be pump out to make the foundation dry, the further you go down the more possibility you have of hitting the water table. This may take awhile to do until the foundation is dry and solid enough to withstand the weight of the concrete base being laid on top of it.

tua21506

Apr 20, 2008, 1:48 PM

when did they make a highrise proposal section...ughhh i almost feel it was made to spite the Philadelphia proposals......since we have alot of projects that just fall into the 200 -500 foot range.....I don't know i would call a hirise something thats like 100 to 350 tall...

Lincolndrive

Apr 22, 2008, 1:07 PM

Took me forever to find this subforum today as well. I thought it had been moved to the construction section or something like that. This is getting more and more confusing.

I think the big digging is done btw. I saw a number of surveyors a surveying yesterday. The good news about this whole subforum mess is that this project will be officially under construction very soon.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-5.jpg

skellergroup

Apr 22, 2008, 1:14 PM

Thanks again Lincoln Drive for all of the posts.

You are the wind beneath our wings.

hammersklavier

Apr 27, 2008, 1:47 AM

theWatusi

Apr 27, 2008, 7:36 PM

from yesterday morning:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHBzAasJI/AAAAAAAAAq4/f7cryF2ERIs/s800/IMG_0547.jpg
some kind of slurry machine?
http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHCzAasKI/AAAAAAAAArA/i5A4LLIkPeI/s800/IMG_0548.jpg
the whole hole
http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHDzAasLI/AAAAAAAAArM/d1YxleEEYt4/s800/IMG_0549.jpg
cement on site
http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHEzAasMI/AAAAAAAAArU/zOCbVIxtKBk/s800/IMG_0550.jpg
anchoring the wall?
http://lh5.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHIjAasQI/AAAAAAAAAr0/6IYwX7tPjBQ/s800/IMG_0554.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHJTAasRI/AAAAAAAAAr8/kzuC4oKh5XA/s800/IMG_0555.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHKjAasSI/AAAAAAAAAsE/oBcatWZZFTk/s800/IMG_0556.jpg
http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHQDAasWI/AAAAAAAAA6E/xirgOjbF0Uw/s800/IMG_0560.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHTTAasXI/AAAAAAAAAss/tyuDN0AXKBo/s800/IMG_0561.jpg

stealing water from the neighbors
http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTHZDAasZI/AAAAAAAAAtA/DarfSmhFu-g/s800/IMG_0563.jpg

Lincolndrive

May 1, 2008, 9:43 PM

I talked to the PM on site today who said that the foundation work would begin at the end of next week or early the following week at the latest.

Before the concrete pour, they have to lay all the rebar for the 6 foot deep mat of concrete they are going to put down. This will require over a 100 concrete trucks and will happen on a Saturday later this month.

Once anything major happens, I'll take some pics since I walk by this badboy every day on my horrible 10 minute walk to work :)

NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!