PHILADELPHIA-CAMDEN-WILMINGTON-ATLANTIC CITY-READING | Metro Development Thread

[domodeez]

Website says "Opening January 2018"

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...gton-downtown/

[EastSideHBG]

Originally Posted by Nova08

IMO the area between Conshohocken and KOP is a suburban sweet spot. Even though KOP is well on it's way to gridlock, the location is hard to beat. All of the shopping/dining around KOP, not that far from Philly via train/car, not that far from the airport, great access to the turnpike/76/476, great schools

Oh yeah for sure and it's definitely happening. LOTS of younger people in the area now, many of which recently moved from the city and traffic is a total nightmare, I can't believe the gridlock all over the area and even in the once quieter areas of Norristown and whatnot...rush hours have become unbelievably bad.

[Mr Saturn64]

Originally Posted by EastSideHBG

...rush hours have become unbelievably bad.

And that's why we need the NHSL to extend to King of Prussia. Not only will it make commutes easier, it will alleviate some of this traffic.

[jonesrmj]

Originally Posted by domodeez

Website says "Opening January 2018"

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...gton-downtown/

They still have some work on the outside to do:

[domodeez]

Windows and cupola are in place

[summersm343]

Trump Plaza in Atlantic City could be imploded in next few months

Read more here:
http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf...olished_i.html

[EastSideHBG]

Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

And that's why we need the NHSL to extend to King of Prussia. Not only will it make commutes easier, it will alleviate some of this traffic.

I completely agree and I am a big supporter.

[Larry King]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Trump Plaza in Atlantic City could be imploded in next few months

Read more here:
http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf...olished_i.html

This is dumb. Like it or not the building could be a historic attraction for the city

[Plokoon11]

What do they think they are Las Vegas... Oh wait.

[Mr Saturn64]

Originally Posted by summersm343

Trump Plaza in Atlantic City could be imploded in next few months

Read more here:
http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf...olished_i.html

It was only a matter of time there. It's not as nice as some other Atlantic City properties, and was really worn the last time I was there. I predicted back in 2014 what would happen to each of the closed casinos, and I've been totally right so far.

Now, when is Revel reopening?

[summersm343]

Atlantic City's Taj Mahal dismantled as Hard Rock overhaul begins

Read more here:
https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...aret-dome.html

[jslice]

Looks like some work is happening right across the river from the riverfront market next to Christina Landing. Anyone have any insight into what the project is?

[jonesrmj]

Originally Posted by jslice

Looks like some work is happening right across the river from the riverfront market next to Christina Landing. Anyone have any insight into what the project is?

I think I do. A swim team called Wilmington Aquatic Club is looking to build a 50 meter, olympic size indoor pool along A Street next to Christina Landing. What you probably are seeing is the soil being tested. This will be great for Wilmington since swim meets here would attract out of towners to stay at nearby hotels, eat at restaurants, and use the riverfront and downtown attractions!

[jslice]

Wow! Definitely not what I was expecting but can definitely see the benefits. Seems like prime real-estate on that side of the river since it's directly adjacent to one of the few crossings.

[Urbanthusiat]

More approvals in works for Lansdale Third and Walnut apartment building

A project meant to change the look of a block in Lansdale could take another large step ahead soon.

Plans for an apartment building on the corner of Third and Walnut streets are coming before borough council for conditional use approval, which could pave the way for a council vote next month.

"This project has gotten unanimous approval from the planning commission, and this is another step in their process," said councilman Leon Angelichio.

Starting in late 2015, developer Ross Ziegler and a team of consultants have made the case to the borough for "Walnut Crossing," a six story apartment building that would contain roughly 160 apartment units, with a driveway entrance onto Third Street and two floors of private parking below. Ziegler and engineer Jason Smeland detailed the latest version of those plans to the borough Code committee last week, outlining changes that have been made over more than a year of talks with the borough's Planning Commission, and why the conditional use approval for the apartment building is the next step in the process.

More: http://www.thereporteronline.com/art...NEWS/171109856

Some nice TOD. Hope this gets built along with the Equus project to breathe some life into this sleepy town. Lansdale has some nice density, but lacks a strong center.

[hammersklavier]

Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

More approvals in works for Lansdale Third and Walnut apartment building





More: http://www.thereporteronline.com/art...NEWS/171109856

Some nice TOD. Hope this gets built along with the Equus project to breathe some life into this sleepy town. Lansdale has some nice density, but lacks a strong center.

Some context: https://goo.gl/maps/Lz5jqGdTTqH2

[Urbanthusiat]

Originally Posted by hammersklavier

Some context: https://goo.gl/maps/Lz5jqGdTTqH2

Based on the rendering, I think the project is actually on the opposite side of the street, where that church/bar (lol) was. I say that because it shows the long facade of building on the street that ends - which in this case is 3rd street, whereas Walnut continues. If you turn the street view and look at the church building, you can see a sale sign on it. Which is too bad, it'd be much better if it were replacing the warehouse. I could be wrong but that's how I'm interpreting the rendering/street layout.

Edit: confirmed

[Urbanthusiat]

Fritz Lumberyard Development in Berwyn - 44 apartments, 19,000 sqft of retail, and a parking garage right next to the Berwyn Septa Station. This looks awesome.

Current site view: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0479...7i13312!8i6656

[El Duderino]

^nice to see this area getting some love...especially this close to the train station. any addition info beyond the rendering/site plan? and that seems like a pretty big retail component, though i definitely get the idea behind it for this location.

[jhdiesel]

Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat

Fritz Lumberyard Development in Berwyn - 44 apartments, 19,000 sqft of retail, and a parking garage right next to the Berwyn Septa Station. This looks awesome.

Good grief the developers don't know the difference between Lancaster Ave and Old Lancaster Rd.