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Swinefeld Dec 9, 2007 10:55 PM

PHILADELPHIA | 1601 Vine Street | 530 FT / 162 M (I) | 138 FT / 42 M (II) | N/B
 
1601 Vine Street

Website: BBG-BBGM Architects

Location: 1601 Vine Street (duh), Philadelphia, PA 19103
Usage: Mixed Use:
• Residential
• Hotel
• Retail

Tower I:
Height: estimated 530' (162 meters) Floors: 46

Tower II:
Height: estimated 138' (42 meters) Floors: 12

Architects:
Brennan Beer Gorman (lead)
Edwards & Zuck (sub)

Developer: Grosso Holdings
Estimated Cost: $300,000,000
Units/Hotel: 250 units
Units/Condominium: TBA
Groundbreaking: Late 2007
Completion: 2009
Amenities/Features:
• Luxury Condominiums
• 5-Star Hotel
• Central refrigeration and boiler plant servicing the entire complex
• 4 Pipe fan coil systems for the Hotel & Residential
• Hi tension 13.8KV electric service throughout complex
• Restaurants, swimming pool, public meeting areas
• 8-level above ground parking garage

Images

Renderings from BBG-BBGM (Brennan Beer Gorman) Architects.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ton/1601_1.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ton/1601_2.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ton/1601_3.jpg

Parkway Dec 9, 2007 11:31 PM

Thanks swinefeld I like the new renderings and am looking forward to this project. Rumor has it that this will break gound on monday? Can anyone confirm this?

WQ5668 Dec 9, 2007 11:38 PM

I figured this one was underway, with Grosso's Valley Square Project wrapping up in Warrington, he did a beautiful job on that project, and love the latest renderings of this one as well.

tua21506 Dec 10, 2007 12:22 AM

woot
 
woot!!!!! another stupid surface parking lot bites the dust!!!!!

SJPhillyBoy Dec 10, 2007 12:26 AM

I really like the design in the new renderings. I think this is an important project as it keeps the momentum of Center City's expansion going and continues the momentum of Philadelphia's skyscraper construction.

phillyskyline Dec 10, 2007 12:37 AM

This tower will have an immediate impact on the skyline since it will be the only skyscraper in it's vicinity. I hope this one gets off the ground.

Plokoon11 Dec 10, 2007 3:21 AM

Looks tall, big and nice, I am sure it will make a great addition to the growing skyline.

Is it taller than commerce square?

Born Pure Philly Dec 10, 2007 4:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plokoon11 (Post 3217105)
Looks tall, big and nice, I am sure it will make a great addition to the growing skyline.

Is it taller than commerce square?

Not quite, Commerce Square is 565 ft beating out 1601 by only 35 feet. If built it will be the 10th tallest narrowly beating out the Ritz. Hope this one gets off the ground, it would be a great addition to the growing skyline. :tup:

NYC2ATX Dec 10, 2007 4:40 AM

What's that logo at the top of the building?

VA_Gentleman Dec 10, 2007 1:23 PM

Great news for Philly. I hope you guys keep them coming.

Lincolndrive Dec 10, 2007 1:52 PM

Is this the site?
 
I got this from googlemaps/streetview. Is this the site?

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/1601vine.jpg

Ltrain Dec 10, 2007 4:01 PM

If they build that Best Buy before anything else, I should put in a JOS to try and get a spot there. Could work right next door to watching this thing rise.

ingersolld Dec 10, 2007 4:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StatenIslander237 (Post 3217253)
What's that logo at the top of the building?

InterContinental Hotel

LittleMike Dec 10, 2007 5:24 PM

I hope they put a best buy in...its like my favorite store.

BigDan35 Dec 10, 2007 6:02 PM

I thought this was supposed to be around 670 feet or so? Maybe I'm thinking of something else like 1441 Chestnut? Oh well, either way. Looks like a nice building. And always nice to get rid of a parking lot. 530 feet isn't too bad I guess. Always wish things could be taller though. :D

theWatusi Dec 10, 2007 7:27 PM

^ 530 feet will be very noticeable in that location.

Parkway Dec 10, 2007 8:07 PM

Yah the 670 figure goes with the second incarnation of 1441 chestnut.

CondoGuru Dec 10, 2007 9:18 PM

I wonder if the condos will be marketed and sold as Intercontinental Residences, serviced by the hotel, similar to the Intercontinental in Boston. This looks like a great project.

BigDan35 Dec 10, 2007 11:26 PM

^^ CondoGuru, do you have any knowledge of this project?

Plompy Lfeata Dec 10, 2007 11:47 PM

i like this tower alot, the design is bold and sleek.
id really like if they added 6more meters so it could take out william penn, and we could get some more towers up there, but i will take what they build.

however, in its location north of comcast, it should be very visible from the east/west and north views.


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