PHILADELPHIA | Cambria Hotel | 200 FT | 15 FLOORS - Page 6

summersm343 · #**101** Posted **Sep 22, 2016, 11:36 AM**

9/21/16

1487 · #**102** Posted **Sep 22, 2016, 12:25 PM**

I was talking to a guy that works for the contractor that did the demo, JPC and he said they also had the foundation/basement contract. Permits have been issued for the foundation.

jsbrook · #**103** Posted **Sep 22, 2016, 1:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

I was talking to a guy that works for the contractor that did the demo, JPC and he said they also had the foundation/basement contract. Permits have been issued for the foundation.

I am excited for this one to rise. It is across the street from my gym, which has a birds eye view of the site out the window of the lounge, so I watch the progress nearly every day. Hopefully, it helps initiate a revival of Broad. All the other projects that are supposed to be happening there are super slow getting started/completed. Hopefully SLS happens.

summersm343 · #**104** Posted **Oct 19, 2016, 4:40 AM**

10/18/2016

This is officially under construction. The first caisson was installed when I was by the site, and they were drilling for the second, which you can see laying there.

Scottydont · #**105** Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 4:55 PM**

A lady friend of mine works next door to this site. She's volunteered to send daily pics

Urbanthusiat · #**106** Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 5:41 PM**

I'm a big fan of Pearl, they're doing a lot of nice projects in this area of the city. That's why I'm not worried about 19th and Chestnut seemingly making no progress. In a way it works out for them to hold off on that for a bit though, it a) allows Pearl to focus on finishing the Beacon and starting the Cambria, and b) allows the new mini-Target to get rapport with people who would go there without forcing people to come in awkwardly or not at all because of construction right above/next to it. Plus it's Rittenhouse, frankly it's hard to imagine a scenario where developing something there wouldn't be a good idea.

Parkway · #**107** Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 5:42 PM**

Scottydont, please just don't mix them up with any other daily pics she sends you.

Londonee · #**108** Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottydont

A lady friend of mine works next door to this site. She's volunteered to send daily pics

Brownstein Group?

jsbrook · #**109** Posted **Nov 3, 2016, 11:53 PM**

Any intel on what will happen to the buildings that are still standing? I believe there was speculation they would be demolished for a separate residential tower, but I don't think that's been confirmed.

summersm343 · #**110** Posted **Nov 4, 2016, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

Any intel on what will happen to the buildings that are still standing? I believe there was speculation they would be demolished for a separate residential tower, but I don't think that's been confirmed.

They will be kept, renovated, and incorporated into the project as restaurant/retail space. Look at the renderings.

Scottydont · #**111** Posted **Nov 4, 2016, 3:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Londonee

Brownstein Group?

Yessir

summersm343 · #**112** Posted **Nov 14, 2016, 4:07 PM**

Update from Building Philly

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

Scottydont · #**113** Posted **Nov 14, 2016, 8:05 PM**

Latest pics from lady friend - 14-Nov:

summersm343 · #**114** Posted **Nov 19, 2016, 3:58 PM**

11/18/2016

DudeGuy · #**115** Posted **Nov 19, 2016, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottydont

Yessir

Ask them to respond to my job applications!

Scottydont · #**116** Posted **Nov 20, 2016, 12:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by DudeGuy

Ask them to respond to my job applications!

Do I get a referral fee?

Scottydont · #**117** Posted **Nov 21, 2016, 4:51 PM**

21-Nov:

Noam215 · #**118** Posted **Nov 21, 2016, 6:11 PM**

Question for those that know-how will these rectangular concrete blocks be used to supply the building?
I see little, if any, vertical rebar sticking out so how will the blocks attach to what goes on top?

City Wide · #**119** Posted **Nov 22, 2016, 6:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Noam215

Question for those that know-how will these rectangular concrete blocks be used to supply the building?
I see little, if any, vertical rebar sticking out so how will the blocks attach to what goes on top?

reference the photos in posts 113 and 117. Both show what I think are spots where the bases of steel posts will be attached.

thisisforreal · #**120** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 4:42 PM**

When I walked by yesterday, I believe the base of the crane was in place. If anyone is nearby, snap a pic and report back please!