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Old Posted Dec 11, 2023, 8:16 PM
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Site demo has commenced! The 1100 block of Sansom is currently closed while a portion of the rear of the Midtown Diner structure has been demolished.
So is this gonna be the hotel?
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Old Posted Dec 11, 2023, 11:44 PM
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Wow! Is this one coming back to life? Or are we gonna be stuck with another hole here?
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Wow! Is this one coming back to life? Or are we gonna be stuck with another hole here?
I was thinking the same thing. A potential upgrade to a property is not an upgrade if you only remove an active business and level the building and then not actually build anything.
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I was thinking the same thing. A potential upgrade to a property is not an upgrade if you only remove an active business and level the building and then not actually build anything.
I have the same concerns. The condition of this building has significantly deteriorated in recent years. So much so that, beyond just being an eye-sore for its new neighbors paying premium rent in The Jessup, I could imagine the property poses a structural safety concern to passers-by. Demolition by neglect?
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Demolition Prep Underway At Site Of Blue Ivy Hotel At 122 South 11th Street





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https://phillyyimby.com/2023/12/demo...nter-city.html
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Old Posted Dec 19, 2023, 8:41 PM
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that block of sansom is horrible. Hopefully having two new buildings there will lead to improvement, its one of the worst blocks in center city and is full of dumpsters, trash and grime.
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But we have no clue as to whether this is to be the Blue Ivy (or even a hotel) yet?

Can't help but feeling the ol' "demo and run" vibes on this. Hope we get the plan soon.
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But we have no clue as to whether this is to be the Blue Ivy (or even a hotel) yet?

Can't help but feeling the ol' "demo and run" vibes on this. Hope we get the plan soon.
Not saying I want a whole in the ground or barricades, but it's not like this existing building is any loss...
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Not saying I want a whole in the ground or barricades, but it's not like this existing building is any loss...
The building next door (124 S. 11th) that is also coming down is handsome.

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Anything short of what was originally proposed would be a let down. That design was a stunner.
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Diner Demo Clears Way for Hotel



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Glad the building is coming down but I am skeptical that the hotel is going up after this. This reminds me of the buildings coming down on walnut on what remains a vacant lot just down the street from this. Hope I'm wrong, but we've seen this movie before.
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glad the building is coming down but i am skeptical that the hotel is going up after this. This reminds me of the buildings coming down on walnut on what remains a vacant lot just down the street from this. Hope i'm wrong, but we've seen this movie before.
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