[Lincolndrive]

a very reliable source told me that the concrete core is targeted to top out in October of this year. I was also told that the once the 3rd floor is completed, the following floors would take around 5 days to complete each. The first few floors are the most complicated which is why they've been taking a little while to complete.

Thank you reliable source ;) Nice meeting you yesterday.

[wanderer34]

Is it me, or do I think that somehow the developer messed up by letting Barney's Co-Op in Rittenhouse??? Personally, if I was mayor, I'd be able to advise developers what needs to get built, including retail space, and since Walnut St isn't really a long stretch, I'd put most of the retail in concourses and lobbies (a la Bellvue).

As for 10 Rittenhouse, I'd rather build a mall retail space (up to 8-10 spaces) and sell them to upscale retailers (Gucci, Prada, Lacoste, etc.) rather than focus on a Co-Op. Where Daffy's currently is would be where the Barney's NY would be located, the Daffy's would be moved to Market East, as well as City Sports. I think we need a little more direction in this city when it comes to planning, that's all!!!

[Pennsgrant]

a very reliable source told me that the concrete core is targeted to top out in October of this year. I was also told that the once the 3rd floor is completed, the following floors would take around 5 days to complete each. The first few floors are the most complicated which is why they've been taking a little while to complete.

Thank you reliable source ;) Nice meeting you yesterday.

Good info Lincolndrive. It will be fun watching this addition go up this summer.:tup:

[DIESELPOLO]

wanderer, sometimes u have to let market forces take hold. its definitely not the mayor's job to dictate which stores go where in a city (that's ludicrous)! what he CAN do is encourage zoning laws, business laws, etc. that would encourage retail in downtown.

i'm a little confused tho, why are u dissappointed in the co-op going in 10 rittenhouse?

The large fashion houses (Gucci, Prada, etc.) will come to center city if its financially feasible for them. there really isn't a shortage on space; there's new retail frontiers everywhere.

as far as "shipping" daffy's off to market east and city sports, why do u feel its necessary to create a luxury retail ghetto on the west side of town? like i said, market forces allow these places to co-exist with the higher-end retail and i think it makes for a better shopping experience. rifle through daffy's, you'd be surprised...

[bucks native]

Used to be Bonwit Teller and had the best, sometimes jaw-dropping, display windows in town. Prime location for Nordstrom when Daffy's lease is up.

[skyscraper]

Is it me, or do I think that somehow the developer messed up by letting Barney's Co-Op in Rittenhouse???

It's you.

[Swinefeld]

Some progress photos from today. Holiday or not, there was plenty going on today. Work on the second floor is well under way.

18th Street side.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_01_01_03.jpg

Looking west along Sansom Street.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_01_01_05.jpg

Sansom Street looking to the east.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_01_01_07.jpg

Eye level with the second floor.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_01_01_02.jpg

Lastly a lot of you were asking about this lovely old building (the one in the middle with the green mansard roof) which sits opposite of the new high rise on 18th Street. This was once the residence of Alan B. Rorke, one of the biggest contractors in Philadelphia in the 19th century. It was built in 1895 by W.B. Powell (1854-1910) during what I consider to be the golden age of Philadelphia's opulent residential architecture. Stylistically it could be described as Victorian Eclectic, being that it draws from a number of popular styles from that era, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Second Empire, etc. Unfortunately for Rorke, he died only four years after it was built.

Powell played a prominent part in the construction of Philadelphia's City Hall being one of John McArthur, Jr.s' assistants. The building recently changed hands for $8,500,000!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_01_01_01.jpg

[bryson662001]

It's just an old 19th century mansion. It is now retail on the 1st floor and probably walk up rental apartments above. The neighborhood still has plenty like that. I would guess you could pick it up for between one and two million. No idea what it would cost to restore though.
8.5 million? I guess I was way off.

[Austinlee]

Man, what a beautiful townhouse (Townmansion?) but they sure had to stuff it into that little slot huh? If the original owner had that much loot maybe he shoulda held off for a slighty wider building lot?

[clubbster]

8.5 million? I guess I was way off.

For that you get 125, 127, 129 and 133 S 18th St thrown in for free though, so it's not that bad of a deal. All 5 properties were sold to Allan Domb in one transaction in 2003 for the $8.5m.

[Johnland]

Lastly a lot of you were asking about this lovely old building (the one in the middle with the green mansard roof) which sits opposite of the new high rise on 18th Street. This was once the residence of Alan B. Rorke, one of the biggest contractors in Philadelphia in the 19th century. It was built in 1895 by W.B. Powell (1854-1910) during what I consider to be the golden age of Philadelphia's opulent residential architecture. Stylistically it could be described as Victorian Eclectic, being that it draws from a number of popular styles from that era, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Second Empire, etc. Unfortunately for Rorke, he died only four years after it was built.

Powell played a prominent part in the construction of Philadelphia's City Hall being one of John McArthur, Jr.s' assistants. The building recently changed hands for $8,500,000!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_01_01_01.jpg


Thanks for the background on that town house. It just captivates me. I love the way that unique building takes a place among all the other sizes and styles of buildings in the neighborhood. I always come back to my personal belief that great urban neighborhoods need these small scale, individualistic structures just as much as the big and grand.

[Swinefeld]

^ You're welcome.

Man, what a beautiful townhouse (Townmansion?) but they sure had to stuff it into that little slot huh? If the original owner had that much loot maybe he shoulda held off for a slighty wider building lot?
He coulda held out but remember, Rorke died in 1899, just four years after his townhouse was built. Maybe he knew he didn't have much time. :shrug:

[winxs]

I was walking around town with a bunch of friends (some who live in cc) and was pointing out the upper floors on various buildings. They were amazed and told me that they just never noticed the great architecture that surrounds them.

It is unfortunate that most passersby just focus on the groundfloors as they walk by (helps to avoid tripping over the uneven sidewalks or being mugged). I know that most of us who participate on these forums appreciate WHOLE buildings. We need to educate the heathen masses.:whip:

[Lincolndrive]

From the am
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt21.jpg

[kraggman]

I was walking around town with a bunch of friends (some who live in cc) and was pointing out the upper floors on various buildings. They were amazed and told me that they just never noticed the great architecture that surrounds them.

It is unfortunate that most passersby just focus on the groundfloors as they walk by (helps to avoid tripping over the uneven sidewalks or being mugged). I know that most of us who participate on these forums appreciate WHOLE buildings. We need to educate the heathen masses.:whip:

I would have to agree with that. If you look closely at some of the beautifully ornate buildings in Philly, you'll be pleasantly surprised. :D

[bryson662001]

For that you get 125, 127, 129 and 133 S 18th St thrown in for free though, so it's not that bad of a deal. All 5 properties were sold to Allan Domb in one transaction in 2003 for the $8.5m.

So then I was right after all. Damn I'm good!

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt22.jpg

[BigDan35]

Nice. Making progress

[theWatusi]

lookin good.

has any gone into the Anthropology store to see if they can see the site from the second floor? I was in there (the woman dragged me in) about a year or so ago and you could see the site from a window just off the sales floor(going into a back room)

[Jayfar]

lookin good.

has any gone into the Anthropology store to see if they can see the site from the second floor? I was in there (the woman dragged me in) about a year or so ago and you could see the site from a window just off the sales floor(going into a back room)
Try Barnes and Noble - a fine view from the 2nd floor, back past the restrooms, although that view may be blocked soon. There might also be windows on B&N's 3rd floor.

[bryson662001]

Go in to the parking garage of the office building on the west side of the site and take the elevator to the top floor (of the garage). Access it from either Sansom or Walnut. It is a front row seat for a little while longer. There are other nice views from that level as well.

[Swinefeld]

Try Barnes and Noble - a fine view from the 2nd floor, back past the restrooms, although that view may be blocked soon. There might also be windows on B&N's 3rd floor.
The fourth picture I posted was from the 2nd floor of B&N. As you can see, it was almost entirely blocked two weeks ago so you might not see anything at all now.

What happened to Hal?

[skellergroup]

As I walk by the location, and look at the posted renderings, I still get this uneasy feeling that this building it going to go the way of Symphony house.

For some reason the rendering has a pink-ish hue to it, and something looks different from previous renderings.

I know, I know, I shouldn't worry, but I still do. And I like Symphony house, but I just want this one to be perfect whereas SH is not.

:shrug:

[skyscraper]

Symphony
House
Interesting
Tower

[Swinefeld]

As I walk by the location, and look at the posted renderings, I still get this uneasy feeling that this building it going to go the way of Symphony house.

For some reason the rendering has a pink-ish hue to it, and something looks different from previous renderings.
A pink-ish hue?

Yes, a rosy glow.

There's a hue.

[bryson662001]

As I walk by the location, and look at the posted renderings, I still get this uneasy feeling that this building it going to go the way of Symphony house.

For some reason the rendering has a pink-ish hue to it, and something looks different from previous renderings.

I know, I know, I shouldn't worry, but I still do. And I like Symphony house, but I just want this one to be perfect whereas SH is not.

:shrug:

Hope for the best......prepare for the worst.

[skyscraper]

A pink-ish hue?

Yes, a rosy glow.

There's a hue.

but not too sweet, you could throw up from that.

[Pinoy2.0]

A pink-ish hue?

Yes, a rosy glow.

There's a hue.

:yes:

[apetrella802]

the exterial material will be brick and limestone trim, although brick comes in various sizes and textures and a range of colors I don't think PINK is one of them, if you look at the Stern web site he talks about how this building's massing and exterior materials will relate to the brick buildings in the vacinity of this tower from the 1920s.

[Don098]

Cool, real brick! I'm hate those McMansion-style fake stone/brick facades used to cut corners. What ever happened to a sense of quality and identity? Glad to see Old City is still trying to retain the latter.

[bryson662001]

the exterial material will be brick and limestone trim, although brick comes in various sizes and textures and a range of colors I don't think PINK is one of them, if you look at the Stern web site he talks about how this building's massing and exterior materials will relate to the brick buildings in the vacinity of this tower from the 1920s.Yea......all the architects say that.

[skyscraper]

the exterial material will be brick and limestone trim, although brick comes in various sizes and textures and a range of colors I don't think PINK is one of them, if you look at the Stern web site he talks about how this building's massing and exterior materials will relate to the brick buildings in the vacinity of this tower from the 1920s.

the mistake that almost everyone makes in this regard is that the building does not have to relate to anything. it needs to have its own identity, not just do what its neighbors do. do you dress the same as your neighbors so you will look like them? why do the older buildings get to dictate what happens there forever more? what happens when those original buildings are torn down? all that are left are mimics, not the originals, and subsequent buildings then mimic the mimics, and no one remembers what they were mimicking. this is one of the poisons of post modernism, the idea that buildings have to match their neighbors. no progress will ever be made if all architects try to do is match older buildings. buildings need to assert their own identities and not worry about the other buildings that surround them.

[bryson662001]

the mistake that almost everyone makes in this regard is that the building does not have to relate to anything. it needs to have its own identity, not just do what its neighbors do. There is very little red brick in the neighborhood anyway. other then Barnes & Noble I am not aware of any red brick on the square itself so 10 Rit will be somewhat unique.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/10rrt-5.jpg

[Austinlee]

^OH SHI'ITE! That's a great angle. The best I've ever seen of downtown Philly. All those older midrise and highrises around the park look great.

[tua21506]

shot this today....third floor, going uphttp://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000767.jpg

[theWatusi]

^looks like the third floor is cantilevered out over the second. or do they not bottom form to the actuall edge, but beyond?

[Lincolndrive]

3rd floor indeed
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt23.jpg

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt24.jpg

[kraggman]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/10rrt-5.jpg


Looks like a micro-mini Central Park. Very cool angle, the skyscrapers frame the whole pic well. :tup:

[cb3cb3]

has anyone checked out the webcam on 10 rittenhous's website? I provides an awesome view.

[Lincolndrive]

Notice the flying truck in the left hand side. The 4th floor should be starting soon...within this week I would guess.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt25.jpg

[CondoGuru]

They hit their typical floor layout on the 7th floor, correct?

[Swinefeld]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_05.jpg

The façade of the Philadelphia Club on Walnut Street.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_06.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_07.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_08.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_09.jpg

This view is looking out of the 2nd floor window of the Alison Building.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Feb18_08_10.jpg

[Johnland]

This project is so interesting because of the tight, complicated interface it has with its existing neighbors and site. I still figure out exactly how it will all fit when done. I like that!

[Austinlee]

Notice the flying truck in the left hand side. The 4th floor should be starting soon...within this week I would guess.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt25.jpg

That is what my dad did; He hauled the steel to downtown Pittsburgh to build 5th Avenue Tower; Dominion Tower; PPG Place and others!

[Lincolndrive]

the first set back on 18th street can be seen now. I didn't actually realize this was happening but it will make the building seem nicer and more proportional at street level.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt26.jpg

[bryson662001]

From the roof of the garage next door (5th floor). Does this look like a swimming pool?


http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1398.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1395.jpg


I wasn't the only one up there taking pictures

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1396.jpg


Note how the new building is backed up against Barnes & Noble
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1394.jpg

But B&N hasn't blocked up their windows......yet.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1405.jpg


The view over Rittenhouse Square and Walnut St

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1404.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1403.jpg

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1401.jpg

[BUILDER5000]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/jayr05/SKY/IMG_0563.jpg

[blart]

Bryson- good and interesting update; thanks. It does look like it could be a swimming pool.

[slow-v6]

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1401.jpg

This picture reminds me of Downtown Norfolk Virginia.. Thats about how big all of downtown Norfolk is.. Very nice updates..

[StatenIslander237]

I wasn't the only one up there taking pictures

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1396.jpg

You should've gotten her number. :tup:

[DIESELPOLO]

i immediately thought she was a buyer and was just checking out how her new house is doing during construction. her name is definitely Beatrice.

[bryson662001]

i immediately thought she was a buyer and was just checking out how her new house is doing during construction. her name is definitely Beatrice. I have no idea. When she 1st saw me she gave me a dirty look (I think) and after that avoided eye contact. There is another man behind her.....also on his own.

[AJM]

Is it me, or are they set up in the street with a large mobile crane to remove/replace existing tower crane???? Somethings up.

[Swinefeld]

18th Street was closed off between Walnut and Sansom. I don't know the technical term, but it looked like they were adding more steel supports to the permanent crane for the next phase of construction.

[tua21506]

some pics of the happenings today...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000858.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000859.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000860.jpg
sorry that the pics are sideways...photobucket is acting up on me lol.

[AJM]

Looks like the mast sections are too small for a climbing frame. Perhaps larger tower sections and upper???

[tua21506]

The crane is up again....and it looks like they are starting the 6th floor now... I suppose that means they are just about to be above the old facade that faces the square...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000941-1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000943-1.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1000942-1.jpg

[Swinefeld]

Photos from today, March 9, 2008

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10ritt_030908_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10ritt_030908_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10ritt_030908_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10ritt_030908_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10ritt_030908_05.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10ritt_030908_06.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10ritt_030908_07.jpg

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt27.jpg

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt28.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/ritt29.jpg

[McBane]

that's a hell of a camera phone! nice. good news too b/c you're the big 10 ritt photo contributor here.

[Plompy Lfeata]

yes, nice to see much improved pictures!

[kraggman]

that's a hell of a camera phone! nice. good news too b/c you're the big 10 ritt photo contributor here.
WOW !! McBane's right....excellent quality for a camera phone. :tup:

[Ltrain]

If I had to guess... flipshot?

[Lincolndrive]

thanks fellas... Its actually the iPhone. I know I should have waited for the next generation to come out but I just couldn't do it. I'm really happy about the pic quality tho. It must be more than 1 megapixel I'm guessing. Let's go baadgers!!!

[Jayfar]

thanks fellas... Its actually the iPhone. I know I should have waited for the next generation to come out but I just couldn't do it. I'm really happy about the pic quality tho. It must be more than 1 megapixel I'm guessing. Let's go baadgers!!!
2 megapixels

http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

[Swinefeld]

Honk if you love 10 Rittenhouse.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Mar2208_01.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Mar2208_02.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Mar2208_03.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Mar2208_04.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/Swinefeld/New%20Constructon/10Ritt_Mar2208_05.jpg

[kraggman]

Honk Honk !!!!

[bryson662001]

I can finaly see it from my place now that they have started the 7th floor. From now on I will have plenty of updates. It sure is going fast.

[bucks native]

An Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa is opening in the Allison Bldg (Barnes&Noble) top floor, next to 10 Ritt.

[SJPhillyBoy]

Honk! Honk!

http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/product_thumb.php?img=images/horn350.jpg&w=294&h=200&ow=350&oh=200

[cb3cb3]

yesterday I drove past the new downtown lancasater marriot and convention center under construction in which they are incorporating the old watt and shand building, among other buildings, and 10 rittenhouse reminds me so much of that.

[tua21506]

One from today...
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/tua21506/P1010069.jpg

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt1.jpg

[bryson662001]

March 27th
OK this is the 1st view from my window. 7th floor U/C with the 8th floor elevator core. (and porta-potty)

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k50/bryson662001/IMG_1426.jpg

[Rufus]

Sweet.

[Lincolndrive]

By the way, I noticed they recently have installed the concrete pump extender type contraption thingermajigger to the top of the building. Didn't catch it in this photo but you can see it in Bryson's below. It wasn't there a week ago (from what I recall). That will speed things up even more.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt2.jpg

[Lincolndrive]

From today....

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt3.jpg

[tua21506]

Is that a construction elevator??????

[Lincolndrive]

I'm not sure what the official name of the elevator is but they certainly are involved with the construction process and are on almost every major highrise i've ever seen. They bring up everything from, people to drywall to HVAC equipment, etc and save a lot of time since the crain won't have to bring up as many of these smaller supplies anymore.

I did a quick google search and found this so I guess they are called "outside elevators"

An outside elevator used for the purpose of hauling men and materials in and out of a multi-story building during construction or other periods depends solely for the support of its own weight and the payload upon attachments to temporary support frames wedged between floor and ceiling of one story of the building. The elevator supports a power hoist mechanism on the top of an open structure two or more stories in height which is raised into place alongside these temporary support frames on elevator guide rails spaced from the building wall by support brackets at each floor. When this hoist supporting structure is fastened to the building through the support frames, the hoist can then raise and lower the payload on a cage also riding on the guide rails up into the open structure to serve not only the lower stories of the building but those adjacent to the open structure itself. With this elevator in use on a building under construction, not only is the usual four-legged tower obviated, but added stories are easily served. Extension of the elevator upward with the rising structure is also simplified.

[Jayfar]

Today they had a crane on Walnut Street and were removing the massive steel frame that had been holding up the facade of Rittenhouse Club. As I walked by this morning that had cut away one half of the exterior side steel and lifted it into the middle of Walnut Street. Probably the rest of the steel is gone by now.

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt-1.jpg

[highdensity32]

Today they had a crane on Walnut Street and were removing the massive steel frame that had been holding up the facade of Rittenhouse Club. As I walked by this morning that had cut away one half of the exterior side steel and lifted it into the middle of Walnut Street. Probably the rest of the steel is gone by now.

If anyone can snap a pic of the Ritt Club without its steel cage I'd like to see!

[skellergroup]

If anyone can snap a pic of the Ritt Club without its steel cage I'd like to see!


The steel cage is still there. They just removed a small part of it. Looks pretty much the same.

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt4.jpg

[skellergroup]

I stand corrected....they must have done this yesterday and/or sat. :)

Looks good.

[Don098]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt4.jpg

What are they planning on using this portion of the building for? Residences? A restaurant? Amenities like the gym?

[NDPhilly]

Will we be able to see this from skyline

[3rd&Brown]

What are they planning on using this portion of the building for? Residences? A restaurant? Amenities like the gym?

A Barney's Co-op store.

[NDPhilly]

This reminds me of the symphony house

[theWatusi]

^ unlike SH 10Ritt will be receiving an actual masonry facade. Cant wait to see it start.

[NDPhilly]

Check out the construction cam on the official website its pretty cool

[theWatusi]

from today:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUQZ-75II/AAAAAAAAAbQ/cIByU0COCE8/s800/IMG_0430.jpg

from the garage next door:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfURJ-75JI/AAAAAAAAAbY/_hULRd64VHQ/s800/IMG_0431.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUR5-75KI/AAAAAAAAAbg/6cRNeXl1CX4/s800/IMG_0432.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUS5-75LI/AAAAAAAAAbo/6iwTGBTvMBs/s800/IMG_0433.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUTZ-75MI/AAAAAAAAAbw/V0B7sYeGuBg/s800/IMG_0434.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUUJ-75NI/AAAAAAAAAb4/LF7f8NOK9HU/s800/IMG_0436.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUVZ-75PI/AAAAAAAAAcI/wsGw7o_8do8/s800/IMG_0438.jpg

old meets new
http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUbJ-75VI/AAAAAAAAAc8/bSC3k2c0jmk/s800/IMG_0444.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUc5-75YI/AAAAAAAAAdU/EQVne-6eomM/s800/IMG_0448.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUdZ-75ZI/AAAAAAAAAdc/jMlXIAwKOl0/s800/IMG_0449.jpg

ramp into the garage
http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUeJ-75aI/AAAAAAAAAdk/Bs8H8kcr2xc/s800/IMG_0450.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUep-75bI/AAAAAAAAAds/ec1sTWGX8OQ/s800/IMG_0451.jpg

[winxs]

old meets new
http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SAfUbJ-75VI/AAAAAAAAAc8/bSC3k2c0jmk/s800/IMG_0444.jpg


I've got a question for you engineering types. As you may have heard, there was a little 5.2 earthquake in Illinois this morning. Now suppose by some freak of seismic-nature we should get one here. What would keep the facade of this building from falling onto the sidewalk?

[theWatusi]

I've got a question for you engineering types. As you may have heard, there was a little 5.2 earthquake in Illinois this morning. Now suppose by some freak of seismic-nature we should get one here. What would keep the facade of this building from falling onto the sidewalk?

I can only assume that there are hundreds of points where the old facade and the new structure are tied together.

[Don098]

Does anyone know if that stone facade is going to get the same treatment that City Hall and now the Art Museum are getting? It doesn't look bad at all, but since they're doing new construction, I was just wondering if they might be thinking about getting that done now rather than later. (I hate seeing scaffolding but it might be a good opportunity).

[theWatusi]

Does anyone know if that stone facade is going to get the same treatment that City Hall and now the Art Museum are getting?

you mean a good scrubbin? it needs it

[theWatusi]

from yesterday morning

http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTH3TAasiI/AAAAAAAAA6I/C1U4pp2BGFE/s800/IMG_0572.jpg
balconies or bay windows?
http://lh4.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTH4TAasjI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/q3zkf-PP9SU/s800/IMG_0573.jpg
up to the 10th floor
http://lh3.ggpht.com/RobGerhart/SBTH6DAaslI/AAAAAAAAA6M/-m2kPg0QrtY/s800/IMG_0575.jpg

[Lincolndrive]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt6.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/Lincolndrive/10ritt5.jpg