[Cro Burnham]

Where did the 320' high figure come from? Has that been verified? I originally heard 360'.

The truth will out when it tops out - the Medical Tower across the street is 364', so if 1706 is as tall as that, we will know 320' was incorrect.

[hammersklavier]

Has anybody been near this one recently?

[Plompy Lfeata]

im going in to center city tomorrow, i will return with pics

[Plompy Lfeata]

I counted 18 stories.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3487600808_f252811c6e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3486785813_b38bd334c0_b.jpg

[blart]

It's looking good with the glass.

[Capsule F]

This building is a pleasant surprise.

[Swinefeld]

It's up to the 18th floor.

[Johnland]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3432273136_ce5d39ef21_b.jpg

I counted 18 stories.

Looking at that picture and considering that each floor is a single unit, you just know those condo's are going to be absolutely awsome. They're like mansions compared to the older buildings nearby.

[hammersklavier]

Looking at that picture and considering that each floor is a single unit, you just know those condo's are going to be absolutely awsome. They're like mansions compared to the older buildings nearby.
The rowhomes right next to it on Rittenhouse Square Street are absolutely awesome as well ;).

[hammersklavier]

I'm pretty sure this baby has gotten taller since last we met.

Pictures anyone?

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-14-4.jpg

[Palms]

4-25-2009

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3480300356_8653c688fc.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3479492865_6e692a240f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3479493717_0b1bedb275.jpg

[hammersklavier]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3480300356_8653c688fc.jpg

That's such a great shot. I love the angle. What are the two buildings 1706's trying to hide behind?

I'm trying to remember...the Barclay? And...what's the other one?

[Plompy Lfeata]

4-29, taken today
the top few floors will have a wonderful view of center city

from rittenhouse square, i hadent realized they would have a view (a small one) of the square before today.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3487544578_8b2abce992_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3487543794_fd7f96dca9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3486727965_d6c394a92b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3487542406_927777ff7a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3486726457_a54a08a897_b.jpg

[Swinefeld]

I counted up to 21 floors yesterday which you can see in Plompy's last photo. It's moving right along.

[phillyscooter]

from rittenhouse square, i hadent realized they would have a view (a small one) of the square before today.



.1706% a view indeed! Nice shots.

HA! Those balconies on the west are specifically there to capture that .1706%; I hadn't notices that in the renderings that all favored 17th Street. Kudos to the slice of green.

I also like what is going on at 17th/Chancellor(?) with the three corners of high rise goodness!

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt-4.jpg

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/1706-2-5.jpg

[Don098]

How is this thing look these days?

[Plokoon11]

Yeah I'd really love to know.

[Swinefeld]

Progress pics from this past Saturday...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_June09_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_June09_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_June09_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_June09_05.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_June09_06.jpg

[Johnland]

Progress pics from this past Saturday...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_June09_01.jpg



Great update Swinefeld. I like the design of 1706 very much. I think its clean, contemporary lines fit perfectly against the highly detailed fabric of Rittenhouse Sq neighborhood. I've always loved a blend of modern and old classics.

In your first photo, you captured the Drake. Wow - as I look at that, I can appreciate its uniqueness. So 1920's 'the-sky's-the limit' bravado. The Spanish tile roofing perched, what, 25 or 30 stories up and all those little alcoves and balconies. Lucky it still is highly visible and has no buildings blocking its view. That is one of Phillies true gems.

[buildup]

So is there about 5 floors to go? I count about 26 floors.

[cubanChris]

I walked by it just this evening... very handsome indeed (I know, this is a real conversation stimulant!)

[Cro Burnham]

So is there about 5 floors to go? I count about 26 floors.

This building will be more than 320' high - Medical Tower across the street is 364', and looks to be about 4 floors higher than 1706 now. With 5 or 6 stories to go, this building will be closer to 360' - 375'.

I think the 320' number should be removed from the thread title until verified. Anyone have access to Cope Linder to get the actual height?

[Muji]

Viewed from the south, yesterday.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/bruab/DSC07700.jpg

[Londonee]

Have their been any renderings on how this thing will meet the street? it sits back some 20-30 feet? off of 17th street so there's the potential for nice landscaping/garden....or just a drop-off w/ overhang...

anyone have any inside info?

[Muji]

Looks like it's one floor taller than last week but otherwise it looks pretty much the same. I'm not sure when these started appearing but the balcony glass is going up.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/bruab/DSC07829.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/bruab/DSC07830.jpg

[vandelay]

I really admire the looks of this building. The unfinished architectural concrete and glass really look clean and refined, not cheap. They also added some nice texture with the horizontal fluting and the quasi-palladian columns on the juliette balconies. This is a real modern classic.

[theWatusi]

This building will get painted, right?

[Plokoon11]

^ Probably. I'd think so.

[theWatusi]

I hope so

[Teakwood]

I hope not. I love the raw concrete look. I prefered the unpainted Murano. But either way, this building looks better and less generic than I thought it would.

[Rufus]

I hope not. I love the raw concrete look. I prefered the unpainted Murano. But either way, this building looks better and less generic than I thought it would.

Unfortunately, raw concrete doesn't age well.

[Palms]

taken from the Weave Bridge 6-27-09

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3669910934_65d21e97ea.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3669103469_13da08d004.jpg

[volguus zildrohar]

The concrete will most like get the same treatment that St. James and Murano did.

[Cro Burnham]

Today I saw the building from the north on 17th Street.

Given that:

1) the 364' Medical Tower is slightly to the north of 1706; and

2) clearly the concrete forms of 1706 are higher than the top of the Medical Tower when viewed from the north;

there is now geometric proof that the roof height of 1706 will be taller than 364'.

So why does it still say 320' in the thread title? That number is clearly wrong and has been for a while. We may not know the real height for 1706, but the thread title should not contain an obviously incorrect number just because we don't have the correct number yet. I'd suggest the 320' be replaced by "360'+" or something to that effect until the correct height is discovered.

I am fully aware that this is a minor detail of no importance to anyone but skyscraper nerds, but this is a site for skyscraper nerds afterall.

[winxs]

You should speak with Swinefeld. He created this thread.

[PhilliesTeam2Repeat]

Or maybe the height of the Medical Tower is wrong.:shrug:

[rricci]

and Brad from Phillyskyline.com says it's got three more floors to go:


The view below, from the front steps of Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel at 18th & Spruce, struts Cope Linder's glassy sides, and the higher it gets, the more slender it looks. And that's a good thing for this otherwise straightforward condo tower. It's currently on the 28th of its 31 floors, with a topping off party tentatively scheduled for some time in August.

[Swinefeld]

Some progress pics from this weekend. Mr. Lazybones took these on Friday...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_07_09_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_07_09_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_07_09_05.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_07_09_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706_07_09_03.jpg

[Cro Burnham]

Or maybe the height of the Medical Tower is wrong.:shrug:

No - Medical Tower has been IDd as 364' for at 40 years, going back to the Bulletin Almanac. If it is less than 364', then every other building height in the neighborhood (e.g., Drake, Academy Hse, Symphony Hse, 10 Ritt, etc.) is also wrong.

320' is just wrong, it's that simple.

What is the source of this number? I suspect it was originally just an amateur estimate by someone who participates (or used to) on this board.

PS - Nice shots, Swinefeld.

[Junkyrddg1]

Where did the 320' high figure come from? Has that been verified? I originally heard 360'.

The truth will out when it tops out - the Medical Tower across the street is 364', so if 1706 is as tall as that, we will know 320' was incorrect.

Top of the parapet for the Elevator Machine Room will be elevation 400 ft 10 inches above the Ground Floor. Ground Floor is set at 35.15 ft City Datum, and when you stand in the middle of the street at the intersection of 17th and Rittenhouse, that is basically where you are.

30th floor was placed Thursday July 3, about 400 yards of concrete (110 bucket loads or so---it is 30 inches thick) and on it goes with 31, 32(roof) and the machine room floor and machine room roofs left to go............

[theWatusi]

thanks for the update

[Cro Burnham]

Top of the parapet for the Elevator Machine Room will be elevation 400 ft 10 inches above the Ground Floor.

So it is a 401' building?

That is interesting news. Are you affiliated with the architect or construction firm?

If this is coming right "from the horse's mouth", you should report this info to Emporis.com, which these days seems (for better or for worse) to be the quoted source for official building heights.

I think Swinefeld created this thread - perhaps he will update the thread title with the real number. We need all the 400'+ buildings we can get credit for in this here town.

PS - this means this building is taller than 396' 10 Rittenhouse. What a surprise.

[buildup]

Assuming Junkyrddg1's information is correct, the height of 1706 Rittenhouse is 365.68 feet or 365'-8". When he said the ground is at 35.15' city datum, I am guessing the roof height mentioned is also based on city datum so you have to subtract the 35.15' from the 400.83' to get the real height from the street, 365.68'.

[Cro Burnham]

It would be good to get Junkyrddg1's clarification. Based on what you suggest, his language is ambiguous; I think he seems to be saying that the roof height is 401 feet above the street, 436 feet above city datum. Anyway, based on what Junkyrddg1 says the building is between 365 and 401 feet tall.

But perhaps I am not familiar with conventions of city datum measurements.

Junkyrddg1, please clarify precisely what you meant and what the source of the information is.

Thanks!

[hammersklavier]

This building has gone up fast. It's actually pretty handsome for a fairly architecturally blase design.

[Cro Burnham]

I stopped by the site today - it looks as though the elevator penthouse is getting topped out, and the roof of this structure is clearly a few stories taller than the Medical Tower - so I think Junkyrddg1's 401' number is the likely height.

Top of the parapet for the Elevator Machine Room will be elevation 400 ft 10 inches above the Ground Floor....

:fruit: :fruit: :fruit: Yoo-hoo, Swinefeld, I know you are out there . . . are you going to change the height in the thread title some day? :fruit: :fruit: :fruit: Is it difficult to change a thread title and you'd prefer to ignore my endless pleas about this for some reason even though you post pictures of the building every couple weeks? Swinefeld . . . yoo-hoo! Swinefeld . . . :hi:

[theWatusi]

I edited the height in the thread title and first post to reflect the information provided by Junkyrddg1 and the change request by Cro Burnham.

Please let me know if there is information that disputes this.

Thanks.

[BUILDER5000]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/jayr05/SKY/003-2.jpg

Taken from 76

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/jayr05/SKY/001.jpg

[Junkyrddg1]

If anyone asks, this came out of a Dumpster next to the site. That is my story.
www.flickr.com/photos/13534299@N04/3740217260/


hope this works.

[winxs]

If anyone asks, this came out of a Dumpster next to the site. That is my story.
www.flickr.com/photos/13534299@N04/3740217260/


hope this works.

Fixed you image link:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3740217260_b844ed7bc9_b.jpg

[Cro Burnham]

If anyone asks, this came out of a Dumpster next to the site. That is my story.

Junkyrddg1, you are da hound. Excellent dumpster-diving, ya dirty mutt.

[theWatusi]

excellent post :cheers:

[stampy88]

Anyone been by lately?

[sharkfood]

What's interesting to me is not the height but how prominent the building is from the south. Rittenhouse Square St. is between Locust and Spruce. Once you get south of Locust, there are very few prominent buildings in Center City. So this one really stands out if you are looking at the skyline from South Philly.

[Muji]

Anyone been by lately?

Why yes, does this afternoon count?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/bruab/DSC08559.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/bruab/DSC08560.jpg

[Johnland]

Why yes, does this afternoon count?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b196/bruab/DSC08559.jpg



See the vacant lot on the far right? You can see the outline of the building that used to be there on the side of the remaining building. The lot appears to be used for parking.

I would like to see in-fill construction on lots like these. New housing rising to the same height of the neighboring houses would be great.

[Swinefeld]

I stopped by the site today - it looks as though the elevator penthouse is getting topped out, and the roof of this structure is clearly a few stories taller than the Medical Tower - so I think Junkyrddg1's 401' number is the likely height.



:fruit: :fruit: :fruit: Yoo-hoo, Swinefeld, I know you are out there . . . are you going to change the height in the thread title some day? :fruit: :fruit: :fruit: Is it difficult to change a thread title and you'd prefer to ignore my endless pleas about this for some reason even though you post pictures of the building every couple weeks? Swinefeld . . . yoo-hoo! Swinefeld . . . :hi:
Sorry Cro. I wasn't ignoring you, I was just out to lunch. Next time you have something urgent just send me a PM.

[stampy88]

http://www.sunherald.com/455/story/1557796.html

1706 Rittenhouse Square Street Opening March 2010
Scannapieco Development Corporation
Scannapieco Development Corporation and Parkway Corporation are pleased to announce that their luxury condominium tower located in the prestigious Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is nearly half sold seven months prior to its opening. Given the current economic climate and starting price at $4,000,000, this is no small feat. With thoughtful planning and careful attention to detail, developers Tom Scannapieco and Joe Zuritsky were able to successfully marry the highly sought after Rittenhouse Square trademarks of luxury, location and accessibility with privacy, discretion and customization.
Demonstrating the impact of 1706 Rittenhouse in the Philadelphia real estate market is the recent sale of the two-story 8,444 square foot Penthouse under agreement for the record-breaking price of $12.5 million. This well exceeds every condominium sale in Philadelphia to date with the next highest being $7.678 million. The penthouse buyer has exercised a formal agreement with 1706 Rittenhouse to request anonymity. In an effort to preserve his/her privacy, the 1706 Penthouse buyer shall respectfully remain unidentified.

The building as a whole will be unique from all other new city buildings, with each floor a single residence. Featuring full floor 4,200 square foot residences, designed by Cope Linder Architects, 1706 Rittenhouse has often been described as an entire building of penthouses. Because each residence will occupy a single floor, residents and their guests will achieve an unprecedented level of privacy. The exclusivity introduced by 1706 Rittenhouse is truly unsurpassed. Karen Daroff, Daroff Design, will lend her nationally renowned, full service interior design services to all common areas of the project including the Main Lobby, the Boardroom and Fitness Center.

Most notably, the cutting edge automated parking system developed by the European engineers, Wohr, is the first of its kind in Philadelphia and only the third in the United States. The underground system allows for cars to be transported from street level down beneath the building automatically without a parking attendant. Thus the owner of the car is the sole operator. To retrieve their vehicle, the patron presents their electronic card on the elevator going to the lobby and the vehicle is automatically delivered to the entry/exit compartment at street level.

Further fulfilling the promise of luxury and service, 1706 Rittenhouse offers residents a full staff of personnel enabling guests to make one call for all their needs - be it a town car for the evening, a dinner reservation or an in-home massage. 1706 Rittenhouse will partner with other luxury brands for these services.

Located on a quaint picturesque residential street, 1706 offers a wonderful respite from the hustle and bustle of the commercial district, yet just steps away from fine dining, shopping, and pampering as well as Rittenhouse Square Park.

Overseen by construction management giant, L.F. Driscoll Co., the project is nearing completion with anticipated occupancy Spring, 2010. For more information on 1706 Rittenhouse Square at www.1706Rittenhouse.com.

SOURCE Scannapieco Development Corporation

[Plompy Lfeata]

heres a view from S 17th and Pine, i stood in the middle of the road to get a more fair comparison with the tower across the street, it is certaintly much larger, i can only imagine how big it must look on the inside

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3871801409_c8640a9322_b.jpg

and heres two more, i counted 31 towers and a flag on top, so theyre done for sure (not sure if that has been concluded yet or not, for give me for my rush ive been busy too look at all the posts latley)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3871801599_98cf36370e_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3872585192_757a4574ab_b.jpg

[Hendi]

Based on the columns at the top, the two story penthouse, I'd say it certainly looks topped off.

[Johnland]

heres a view from S 17th and Pine, i stood in the middle of the road to get a more fair comparison with the tower across the street, it is certaintly much larger, i can only imagine how big it must look on the inside
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3871801409_c8640a9322_b.jpg



Yes, those units must be fantastic inside with all that space and views out every side.

Again, I am somewhat amazed about the empty lot shown in the right foreground. The wall of the building that used to adjoin the building that is now the vacant lot looks to be in need of some repair. For such a neighborhood, you'd think that'd be taken care of. Or more importantly, you'd think with the value of land that the lot would've been developed into new residential units by now.

[hammersklavier]

Yes, those units must be fantastic inside with all that space and views out every side.

Again, I am somewhat amazed about the empty lot shown in the right foreground. The wall of the building that used to adjoin the building that is now the vacant lot looks to be in need of some repair. For such a neighborhood, you'd think that'd be taken care of. Or more importantly, you'd think with the value of land that the lot would've been developed into new residential units by now.
The neighborhood traditionally got a lot rougher SE of Rittenhouse Square. Relics of this past abound all around 10 Ritt, which is built on the edge of the Rittenhouse Square district (never mind the Square itself, which it doesn't even abut).

[Swinefeld]

Here are some pics I took this Sunday.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Aug09_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Aug09_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Aug09_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Aug09_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Aug09_05.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Aug09_06.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/1706Aug09_07.jpg

[Parkway]

The view from 17th street today.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qMbM_UITAQk/SqXIQZXLK3I/AAAAAAAAAK8/QcqkxeRIC9k/s800/P9070571.JPG

[DZH22]

This is a really nice looking residential tower.
However, I don't think there is any way this is 400'. They just don't make residential floors that tall (and this seems like a fairly typical residential building), plus if you look closely it appears to be shorter than the 364' Medical Tower behind it. Maybe it's something more like 350'?
Still a really nice building.

[Cro Burnham]

Heh heh, after all we've been through on this thread, I'd think you might be yanking my specific chain, but . . . .

If you have been to the building site, you will see that 1706 is indeed noticeably taller than Medical Tower.

The floors are high - I assume they need to be when the builder is trying to sell one-unit-per floor condos for $4MM - $12MM. 9' floor-ceiling heights probably don't sell as well.

This issue was discussed in detail a few pages back, and the architectural elevations have been posted showing the height.

[Cro Burnham]

Courtesy Junkyddg - looks like 11'6'" typical floor-floor height, 34 levels (several floors 12.5' - 15')

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3740217260_b844ed7bc9_b.jpg

[hammersklavier]

From last Friday:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_lx0hh_qeHX0/SqHB2N3jQfI/AAAAAAAAADs/g-yVKPKC-7Q/s1024/1706%20ritt.JPG
(Like it's my own pic. Like I took it and everything!)

[Razqal]

very plain, drab and uninspiring.

[Pennsgrant]

very plain, drab and uninspiring.


That area of town is dripping with classy 19th + early 20th architecture. The idea was to add a touch of handsome modernity, keep the clashing and flamboyance to a minimum. The achieved their goal imo.

[Urban Jungle]

That area of town is dripping with classy 19th + early 20th architecture. The idea was to add a touch of handsome modernity, keep the clashing and flamboyance to a minimum. The achieved their goal imo.

I would hardly say rittenhouse square is "dripping" with classy...Maybe there are some nice structures(which haven't been kept up very well), maybe there is some nice retail(high end restaurants and stores continually come and go), maybe it can be designated as the "richest" part of the downtown area. Well I am a 21 year old college student and I live in rittenhouse square..I have a part time job and I can afford rent? (And no my apartment is not a hole in the wall). Walking through the square at night is hardly "classy". Bums, drifters, hipsters, treat this square like a hotbox and nothing is ever done about it. You'd think the so called "rich & classy" families in the area would do something, maybe talk to the police about cleaning up the garbage, not so.

This summer taking a casual stroll through the park at night left me looking at 6 homeless men sitting by the fountains on cardboard boxes watching a television set. Classy? The new age "hippies" if you will breed in that park continual asking for money. Classy? Just about every bench is taken by a bum, leaves for wonderful views. Classy? And whats with all these young white kids with signs "passing through help me feed myself"...Where are these people coming from? Has there been a new insurgence of worthlessness in our generation?

I will probably receive alot of heat from this post but i had to get it off my chest. In walking the many miles around the city that I have I think the classiest parts are the well kept neighborhoods and cobblestone streets by Washington Square. Rittenhouse square name is infamous with classy, too bad it doesn't really seem that way when you walk around the area.

[We Got Five]

You won't get a complaint from me. Probably the most honest post I've read in a while.

[Rufus]

I would hardly say rittenhouse square is "dripping" with classy...Maybe there are some nice structures(which haven't been kept up very well), maybe there is some nice retail(high end restaurants and stores continually come and go), maybe it can be designated as the "richest" part of the downtown area. Well I am a 21 year old college student and I live in rittenhouse square..I have a part time job and I can afford rent? (And no my apartment is not a hole in the wall). Walking through the square at night is hardly "classy". Bums, drifters, hipsters, treat this square like a hotbox and nothing is ever done about it. You'd think the so called "rich & classy" families in the area would do something, maybe talk to the police about cleaning up the garbage, not so.

This summer taking a casual stroll through the park at night left me looking at 6 homeless men sitting by the fountains on cardboard boxes watching a television set. Classy? The new age "hippies" if you will breed in that park continual asking for money. Classy? Just about every bench is taken by a bum, leaves for wonderful views. Classy? And whats with all these young white kids with signs "passing through help me feed myself"...Where are these people coming from? Has there been a new insurgence of worthlessness in our generation?

I will probably receive alot of heat from this post but i had to get it off my chest. In walking the many miles around the city that I have I think the classiest parts are the well kept neighborhoods and cobblestone streets by Washington Square. Rittenhouse square name is infamous with classy, too bad it doesn't really seem that way when you walk around the area.

Do you support yourself on your part-time salary? Do you live with room mates or are you paying to live in Rittenhouse Sq. completely on your own? Because you make it sound like you do and it doesn't add up to me.

I mean certainly you can afford it if you live with room mates, that's typical.

[Don098]

"all these young white kids"

Real "classy".

Anyway, almost every "classy" corner of DC is populated by homeless people 24/7. NYC is the same way. Come to think of it, so is San Francisco. I take it this is your first time living "in the city". Well, homelessness is a reality of living in any American city.

[phillyscooter]

Stay classy 1706...:banana:

ps, I am interested to see how the 'have mores' will occupy their little garden out front...

[Johnland]

Real "classy".

Anyway, almost every "classy" corner of DC is populated by homeless people 24/7. NYC is the same way. Come to think of it, so is San Francisco. I take it this is your first time living "in the city". Well, homelessness is a reality of living in any American city.

Same thing here in Tampa. While probably generally thought of a growing, Sun-Belt city, I have seen legions of homeless taking up locations throughout the city. At the several major entry streets into Downtown, there's homeless on the sidewalks beneath the half empty soaring new condos. At a major intersection in a good neighborhood a bit further west near my neighborhood, they work every turn lane and traffic median.

[sciguy0504]

I much prefer Washington Square, too. Much quieter and historical and more classy.

[Muji]

There was a long article in the Inquirer this morning following the top-off ceremony on Thursday. I won't post the entire article but here's a nice fact sheet that's at the end. Link: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20090920_Soaring_Above_the_Crisis.html?page=1&c=y
(http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20090920_Soaring_Above_the_Crisis.html?page=1&c=y)
By the Numbers

Cost: $145 million

Stories: 31

Price range:

$3.9 million to $12.5 million

Unit size: Single-floor, 4,200 square feet (one floor has been divided into two units)

Penthouse: Floors 30 and 31, 8,444 square feet

Windows: 825

Concrete poured: 16,000 cubic yards

Reinforcing steel: 2,000 tons

Balconies per unit: Two

Underground parking: 45 feet below the street, automated, 64 cars

Elevators: Three high-speed

Ceilings: 10 feet

Fitness center: 42-foot lap pool

Occupancy: Spring 2010

Units sold: 16

Available: 15

[hammersklavier]

This building has really shaped up well.

Urban Jungle, bums are everywhere! Ritt is a classy place partly because they put so much (losing) effort into making it bum-free.

[Urban Jungle]

This building has really shaped up well.

Urban Jungle, bums are everywhere! Ritt is a classy place partly because they put so much (losing) effort into making it bum-free.

True they are everywhere...Key point is losing* effort. This city would be alot nicer if normal pedestrians could access public places and parks like city hall, love park, and ritt square without having to either fear for their lives or be hassled.

[Don098]

Does anyone have any recent photos? I'm curious to see how this is progressing. I'm sure they're going to paint the cement in the same way that they painted the Murano...I hope, right?

[Don098]

:shuffle: :fingerscrossed:

[Don098]

Ok do I have to beg or something? lol I am like the only person interested in this building??

[RoldanTTLB]

Ok do I have to beg or something? lol I am like the only person interested in this building??

I think the major problem is that none of the regular contributors are in Philly (or haven't been, of late). I'll be down there at Christmas, which is probably the soonest I'll be able to take any photos. Don't think I wouldn't LIKE to be in Philly, or that I wouldn't LIKE to be taking photos of these buildings, but it's tough being in NYC and all. My recommendation to you, though, if you want the photos badly, is to ask over in the Philly Construction thread over in city compilations. I know some of those guys re actually in the city and might be able to accommodate you more easily.

[Parkway]

I might be able to grab some pics as I will be in the area tomorrow for the Drexel shaft implosion.

[Parkway]

And as promised here you go.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qMbM_UITAQk/SwBCwol1gqI/AAAAAAAAAMg/mZwSsA7XuyU/s800/PB150686.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qMbM_UITAQk/SwBCxOaD8PI/AAAAAAAAAMk/7lhdQ1pY2oo/s800/PB150687.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qMbM_UITAQk/SwBC4H2D3vI/AAAAAAAAANY/cHAcM4kpf3s/s800/PB150718.JPG

[Don098]

Thanks! Holy crap this thing looks almost done! Is it topped out?

[Muji]

Yes, it's been topped since late summer/early fall I think, probably why there haven't been too many updates. However, it does appear from Parkway's photos that construction on the exterior is wrapping up as they've started to cover up the exposed concrete.

[Hendi]

I noticed a few days ago that they have indeed started covering the exposed concrete, you can see in the last photo that the left side of the building has been painted beige while the right side is still concrete. They've also finished all of the glass I think other then where the construction elevators are and from the looks of things I think they are making a bit of progress on the interiors as well.

[Don098]

How is this looking?

[Rufus]

I'd like to see this as a part of the skyline looking north from the south of CC but I'm hardly ever down in the city. Can someone take more pics?

[Palms]

This is great shot from flickr. Kudos to phototaker.

You can pick up the construction of1706 Rittenhouse and 10 Rittenhouse.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3696285767_780475a25e_b.jpg

[den]

hey everyone, im new to this site, i was searching info about 1706 rittenhouse and came across here, thought id share some photos. im a glazier and spent a few days installing a skyight/glass walkway on the roof. it was awesome being up there exposed. i had a few shots of the medical tower also. the skyline shots i took are with a wide angle lens so the buildings look probably 3x farther than they really are. when i developed my film then went back up to the roof again i was surprised how close the buildings were than what the pictures shown.

well here ya go

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/1706%20rittenhouse/05_4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/1706%20rittenhouse/20_19.jpg

drake hotel/apartments and the symphony house
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/1706%20rittenhouse/11_10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/1706%20rittenhouse/08_7.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/1706%20rittenhouse/07_6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/1706%20rittenhouse/06_5.jpg

looking south
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/LBCsublime9/1706%20rittenhouse/15_14.jpg

i took more yesterday, just need to develop the film.
i have alot of artistic shots from the ground ill need to add later.

:cheers:

[StatenIslander237]

What a first post den! Thanks so much for the photos! Philly is looking quite ravishing in white :cool: I hope you'll be a source in Philadelphia for us on this site into the future. Welcome! :cheers:

[den]

wow i just went through this thread, i cannot believe how fricken big that hole is! i would of never even guessed judging by the outside of the building, i dont even see where there is a parking entrance or anything. also why do they push around all the dirt when they were just digging a giant hole anyway?

heres a thread i made, ill be updating it often.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=4636219&posted=1#post4636219

ill need to get some pictures of the actual building. i cant believe the top suite is going for 12.5 million, its skinny building so it doesnt seem like the floors are huge, but judging by the finished drawings it looks like the interior will be very nice. i know there will be showers facing towards the river, right where there are windows, some floors will have a balcony, it seems like the balcony entrance is from the shower which is odd, but im probably wrong on this.

[hammersklavier]

Welcome to the site!

Those are certainly some unique, once-in-a-lifetime photos you took there. Fantastic work!

[TonyAnderson]

Great photos, as well as the nice find from flickr.