PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 437

jsbrook · #**8721** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 11:29 AM**

Really like the Beury nighttime render. I'm a little more iffy on the daytime renders, but it could be very nice depending on materials used.

skyscraper · #**8722** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 11:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by Parkway

I also like that they appear to be keeping the "Boner Forever" graffiti on the building, it's a real regional landmark.

That'll probably get protected status. "Save our historic graffiti!"
Reminds me of the first time Billy Penn was behind scaffolding in the 1980s, and after years of delay they were finally finishing the work, someone was selling t-shirts and pins saying "Save our historic scaffolding!"

iheartphilly · #**8723** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 12:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by skyscraper

That'll probably get protected status. "Save our historic graffiti!"
Reminds me of the first time Billy Penn was behind scaffolding in the 1980s, and after years of delay they were finally finishing the work, someone was selling t-shirts and pins saying "Save our historic scaffolding!"

It is the only way Philly knows to keep it REAL.

City Wide · #**8724** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 2:23 PM**

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pe...-20170914.html

The zoning board of appeals turned down the Post Bros. request to change the zoning from industrial to whatever they needed for 350 apartments. The vote was 4 to 1!
I don't like the Post boys but this seems Philly stupid. The chair, ex councilman Frank DiCicco said that he hadn't heard compelling evidence for the change in zoning. Maybe his idea is move Amazon into that site.

summersm343 · #**8725** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pe...-20170914.html

The zoning board of appeals turned down the Post Bros. request to change the zoning from industrial to whatever they needed for 350 apartments. The vote was 4 to 1!
I don't like the Post boys but this seems Philly stupid. The chair, ex councilman Frank DiCicco said that he hadn't heard compelling evidence for the change in zoning. Maybe his idea is move Amazon into that site.

What in the flying fuck? They'd prefer this building continue to sit empty?? This is 100% politically motivated, and thanks to the Unions. I hope Post Brothers sues the city and the unions.

summersm343 · #**8726** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 2:28 PM**

Exclusive: The Divine Lorraine lobby restored, in before-after photos

Read more here:
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/9/14/...akeover-photos

iheartphilly · #**8727** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Exclusive: The Divine Lorraine lobby restored, in before-after photos

Read more here:
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/9/14/...akeover-photos

Gorgeous. A real jem after restoration. Lots of character in the building...inside would be consider Art Deco.

hammersklavier · #**8728** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by iheartphilly

Gorgeous. A real gem after restoration. Lots of character in the building...inside would be considered Art Deco Beaux Arts.

Fixed that for you

summersm343 · #**8729** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 3:10 PM**

Zoning board denies Quaker warehouse apartment conversion

Read more here:
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/9/14/...e-north-philly

summersm343 · #**8730** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 3:11 PM**

I've never in my life seen a city government that prefers a building stay empty, and not generate new jobs, new residents and new taxes.

Our government is a fucking joke.

iheartphilly · #**8731** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 3:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by hammersklavier

Fixed that for you

thx. that's what I really meant...LOL.

McBane · #**8732** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 3:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

I've never in my life seen a city government that prefers a building stay empty, and not generate new jobs, new residents and new taxes.

Our government is a fucking joke.

And you guys think our government is going to be able to convince Amazon to come to Philly?

Philly Fan · #**8733** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

I've never in my life seen a city government that prefers a building stay empty, and not generate new jobs, new residents and new taxes.

Our government is a fucking joke.

But they'd be non-union jobs, so apparently they don't count.

The Pestronks are going to appeal, though, so this isn't the end of it.

Knight Hospitaller · #**8734** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 3:34 PM**

"Beyond disingenuous" and "politically motivated" sum it up.

City Wide · #**8735** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

What in the flying fuck? They'd prefer this building continue to sit empty?? This is 100% politically motivated, and thanks to the Unions. I hope Post Brothers sues the city and the unions.

I hear there's a giant company that makes hats that wants to move to lower North Philly and set up shop. So it important to 'preserve' our future possible manufacturing base. Ya, right. But DiCiccoc can always dream.

I would expect that the Post boys will threaten a court battle and then everything will be settled in the next stage of appeals. Too bad though, the ZBA could have used the request for a variance as a chance to negotiate with the Post boys, try to cut the number of units and/or get some below market housing included. But no, we want a huge empty factory to continue to sit there. And in the end the Post boys will get what they want.

The trade unions and the post Bros. really deserve each other; neither make much sense, and both are very busy! But never too busy for war.

mcgrath618 · #**8736** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 4:30 PM**

I honestly thought that Philadelphia was past all this nonsense by now. Glad to see nothing has changed.

jsbrook · #**8737** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

What in the flying fuck? They'd prefer this building continue to sit empty?? This is 100% politically motivated, and thanks to the Unions. I hope Post Brothers sues the city and the unions.

They will.

Larry King · #**8738** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 5:37 PM**

Can't say I'm surprised, zba is stacked with labor interests.

Larry King · #**8739** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 5:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by City Wide

I hear there's a giant company that makes hats that wants to move to lower North Philly and set up shop. So it important to 'preserve' our future possible manufacturing base. Ya, right. But DiCiccoc can always dream.

I would expect that the Post boys will threaten a court battle and then everything will be settled in the next stage of appeals. Too bad though, the ZBA could have used the request for a variance as a chance to negotiate with the Post boys, try to cut the number of units and/or get some below market housing included. But no, we want a huge empty factory to continue to sit there. And in the end the Post boys will get what they want.

The trade unions and the post Bros. really deserve each other; neither make much sense, and both are very busy! But never too busy for war.

Did dicicco vote against it? Article said 4-1, I'd be interested in know who the supporting vote was

summersm343 · #**8740** Posted **Sep 14, 2017, 5:57 PM**

Live Nation renovations at Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House are underway

Read more here:
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/9/14/...-nation-photos