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City Wide Nov 29, 2016 2:47 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rittenhouse1 (Post 7635999)
I have a question about the basement levels of the W Hotel project.

How do they accommodate parking?

I read that the site will feature underground parking, but I did not see the usual ramps for automobiles go in, nor did I see something like a single elevator shaft built to reach the multiple underground levels that have gone in at the site.

I am sure I just don't understand the design, or didn't see what is plainly present in it. But can someone explain what I am missing here?

Thanks.
There has been a ramp under construction coming in from 15th. St. but this is not suppose to be a 'self park' garage, so the parking will be by valet. So they will be sticking cars in whatever corner they can find. It might be hard to pin point unless you are looking for it, but you can sortof make out the ramp in past photos.

thisisforreal Nov 29, 2016 12:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rittenhouse1 (Post 7635999)
I have a question about the basement levels of the W Hotel project.

How do they accommodate parking?

I read that the site will feature underground parking, but I did not see the usual ramps for automobiles go in, nor did I see something like a single elevator shaft built to reach the multiple underground levels that have gone in at the site.

I am sure I just don't understand the design, or didn't see what is plainly present in it. But can someone explain what I am missing here?

Thanks.
Here it is.

thisisforreal Nov 29, 2016 12:39 PM
Nov 22nd:
http://i.imgur.com/PmriPoF.jpg

Nov 29th:
http://i.imgur.com/EvdqDbf.jpg

TechTalkGuy Nov 29, 2016 8:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by City Wide (Post 7636032)
There has been a ramp under construction coming in from 15th. St. but this is not suppose to be a 'self park' garage, so the parking will be by valet. So they will be sticking cars in whatever corner they can find.
That's unfortunate.
I personally prefer self-parking garages.

Better hope you don't find a dent on your vehicle because they won't pay for it. :hell:

Whu215 Nov 30, 2016 12:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by thisisforreal (Post 7636241)

Bottom picture

The top of that picture on the North wall center you'll see a plywood tower. That's built on the ramp.

We got one lobby core panel stood up today before getting washed out.

thisisforreal Nov 30, 2016 2:24 PM
Whu, which do you prefer - Working in low 40's and raining, or low teens and sunny?

Whu215 Nov 30, 2016 5:22 PM
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Originally Posted by thisisforreal (Post 7637430)
Whu, which do you prefer - Working in low 40's and raining, or low teens and sunny?
I'd rather work in 0° weather than get rained on.

Been working outside since 1994

thisisforreal Nov 30, 2016 5:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Whu215 (Post 7637633)
I'd rather work in 0° weather than get rained on.

Been working outside since 1994
I hear ya. My wife's side of the family is all construction workers. Specializing in concrete, mostly low-rise industrial sites.

Parkway Nov 30, 2016 6:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Whu215 (Post 7637633)
I'd rather work in 0° weather than get rained on.

Been working outside since 1994
Agreed, in college I worked for a company that did residential and small commercial window cleaning jobs. Rain chills you to the bone and complicates every aspect of the job, with cold you just had to do was layer up and add alcohol to the soap so it wouldn't freeze.

Whu215 Nov 30, 2016 10:59 PM
Here's where your ramp will be to the garage.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/...psfyr1p9c0.jpg

Started building core walls.
http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/...psh3j6wf6c.jpg

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0mqq6ei0.jpg

Philly Fan Dec 1, 2016 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Whu215 (Post 7638111)
Started building core walls.
There's a single core shared by both hotels since it's essentially one tower, right?

Whu215 Dec 1, 2016 2:15 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly Fan (Post 7638178)
There's a single core shared by both hotels since it's essentially one tower, right?

One large core.

1487 Dec 1, 2016 12:34 PM
i walked by there yesterday and it was crazy to finally see construction above grade. Been a long time coming.

Rittenhouse1 Dec 1, 2016 12:59 PM
Thanks. I was looking for that ramp, didn't understand the setup from the earlier photos.

boxbot Dec 1, 2016 4:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Parkway (Post 7637709)
Agreed, in college I worked for a company that did residential and small commercial window cleaning jobs. Rain chills you to the bone and complicates every aspect of the job, with cold you just had to do was layer up and add alcohol to the soap so it wouldn't freeze.
But wherever could you store alcohol on a job site? A hollowed out hand broom?

Philly Fan Dec 2, 2016 9:28 PM
Lots of activity above ground now--wonder if our buddy's in this photo? From Building Philly:

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...28&oe=58B9CC61

More photos here:

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly/

summersm343 Dec 3, 2016 5:15 PM
^^Beat me to it.

Whu215 Dec 3, 2016 9:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly Fan (Post 7640351)
Lots of activity above ground now--wonder if our buddy's in this photo? From Building Philly:

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...28&oe=58B9CC61

More photos here:

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly/

That's me, in the back right side of pic.

And my bicycle locked up in the free parking 😛

summersm343 Dec 3, 2016 9:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Whu215 (Post 7641047)
That's me, in the back right side of pic.

And my bicycle locked up in the free parking 😛
Perfect. I'm going to come steal your front tire.

TechTalkGuy Dec 4, 2016 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by summersm343 (Post 7641050)
Perfect. I'm going to come steal your front tire.
Be sure to sell it back to him for a nice little profit. ;)


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