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TechTalkGuy · #**781** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 1:16 AM**

Well worth the wait!

1487 · #**782** Posted **Jun 26, 2014, 3:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by apetrella802

It also took a year for comcast tower to rise above ground level

It even took that long for the family court building, which is obviously much shorter.

1487 · #**783** Posted **Jun 27, 2014, 12:35 PM**

they have blocked off part of the outdoor area on the west side of the comcast center and some of the landscaped areas bordering the walkway have been excavated which leads me to believe the early work we are seeing around 18th is related to the concourse extension.

shadowbat2 · #**784** Posted **Jun 28, 2014, 2:00 AM**

Philly-Drew · #**785** Posted **Jun 29, 2014, 3:49 AM**

Nice pics shadowbat.

On another note, I think construction on this building should be stopped immediately because the ticket booth for the parking lot has historical value. It's a shame they are going to remove that booth to build this building!

shadowbat2 · #**786** Posted **Jun 29, 2014, 3:59 AM**

^I'm more worried about the effects this will have on wind patterns to tell you the truth....

Philly-Drew · #**787** Posted **Jun 29, 2014, 4:02 AM**

Hehe, nice.

Philly Fan · #**788** Posted **Jun 29, 2014, 12:32 PM**

I get the feeling that the longer this thing takes to really get going, the more bad jokes will pile up in this thread.

[To which, incidentally, I plead guilty as one of the chief offenders.

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1487 · #**789** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 1:45 PM**

i do wonder why they havent leveled the attendant's booth yet. I dont see any use for it at this point.

Kidphilly · #**790** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 2:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

i do wonder why they havent leveled the attendant's booth yet. I dont see any use for it at this point.

it will actually be part of the lobby - a Septa ticket booth

Plokoon11 · #**791** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 2:06 PM**

^ Yeah I was actually going to say that you beat me to it. I also heard they want to lower the building height to 850 feet and a spire to 974 feet.

Philly Fan · #**792** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 2:12 PM**

^ Read my post #788, above.

Keep 'em comin', folks!

mmikeyphilly · #**793** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

^ Read my post #788, above.

Keep 'em comin', folks!

LMAO~ Yes Philly Fan, I just read #788 post. You're right! Life in Prison, with NO chance of parole for you. Now, back to your cell! (Just kidding) Actually, the reason for the delay may be that the architects are considering adding 10 more floors on for condos. (Hey I can joke too!

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gd1 · #**794** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 7:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Plokoon11

^ Yeah I was actually going to say that you beat me to it. I also heard they want to lower the building height to 850 feet and a spire to 974 feet.

Where did you here they want to lower the height. Link to any website?

Philly Fan · #**795** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by gd1

Where did you here they want to lower the height. Link to any website?

He's kidding.

summersm343 · #**796** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by gd1

Where did you here they want to lower the height. Link to any website?

A joke. It is a joke.

gd1 · #**797** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 7:14 PM**

Haha yeah okay

Scared for a second.

Philly Fan · #**798** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 7:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Philly Fan

He's kidding.

Quote:

Originally Posted by summersm343

A joke. It is a joke.

Once again, "great minds . . . ."

Or, at least, one great mind and one kinda mediocre one.

[Guess which one mine is.

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summersm343 · #**799** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 7:16 PM**

I heard they were no longer interested in going green. The entire structure will be built of wood. Instead of glass, it will be clad in deer hide. The spire will be made of elephant tusks.

Kidphilly · #**800** Posted **Jun 30, 2014, 7:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

I heard they were no longer interested in going green. The entire structure will be built of wood. Instead of glass, it will be clad in deer hide. The spire will be made of elephant tusks.

funny I heard the cladding would be re-used set-top boxes

so much mis-information abounds