PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 529

EastSideHBG · #**10561** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by El Duderino

one thing that was disappointing though: the lack of ADA accessibility. for a public park, i was bummed that it only had stair access or gravel walkways on the sloped access point on noble st. there’s a wood walkway once you get further up, but it would be nearly impossible to traverse the entrance in a wheelchair (and it was a massive pain in the ass with a stroller).

It's funny you mention this, as while I was looking at the pics it was one of the first things I noticed but I wasn't sure if I was just missing it.

City Wide · #**10562** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 8:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Londonee

Yeah it's a bummer, and as far as I've heard Reading is not budging on relinquishing the property, which is just amazing. I wonder if they can go old school and use Eminent Domain?

If they can get that last segment down to Vine, what would be interesting to do would be to build a new "bridge" extension over the Vine Street Express Way - extending the path a little farther - with a stair entrance near 12th or 11th on the southern side of Vine (the Center City side). This would put an entrance 1 block from the Convention Center, close to the heart of Chinatown, and technically Center City. All of which would help to drive foot traffic.

The City better be collecting taxes on this private property!
I think a bridge over Vine St. would be a great way to try to connect this 'park' with CC, but there would need be a lot done on the south end of the bridge to really make it work, not just a set of stairs,

Sgalla04 · #**10563** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kidphilly

maybe a new love sign but in Chinese against the skyline

or love in many languages etc.

Yeah, like something that was done on the canals in Amsterdam during their festival of lights a couple winters ago. It was pretty cool to see at night, even if only walking around above the canal...

Jayfar · #**10564** Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 12:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sgalla04

I'm looking forward to checking out and getting some pictures of that dedication wall art. Looks like I need to go in the morning to get it in good light.

Jawnadelphia · #**10565** Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 7:50 PM**

What is this?

Knight Hospitaller · #**10566** Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 8:13 PM**

^ Is this one (1528 Cherry) back from the dead/limbo?:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=210629
I recall the displeasure over the demo of the two Civil War era row homes, which appeared to be for naught at the time...

GtownFriend · #**10567** Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller

^ Is this one (1528 Cherry) back from the dead/limbo?:

Looks like it might be the lot to the west? Seems wider and a different design.
https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9556...7i13312!8i6656

Knight Hospitaller · #**10568** Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 9:03 PM**

^ Hard to tell from this angle. You may be right, but it doesn't look like the entirety of that lot is being used, if so.

MikeNigh · #**10569** Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 9:46 PM**

GtownFriend · #**10570** Posted **Jun 18, 2018, 10:14 PM**

Thanks for the perspective Mike!

Jawnadelphia · #**10571** Posted **Jun 19, 2018, 1:55 PM**

The Alexander, Franklin Tower, the Hamilton - a stones throw away, and lofts and 2 mil mansions well underway:

GtownFriend · #**10572** Posted **Jun 19, 2018, 10:05 PM**

Well at least some of the upper floor cladding on the Fashion Center is going to be redone! They are stripping the upper floors where the movie theater is going, next to 11th st.
Still hoping that when they add the signs, and remove the traces of the old signs, they will at least powerwash the whole thing :-)

GtownFriend · #**10573** Posted **Jun 19, 2018, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

The Alexander, Franklin Tower, the Hamilton - a stones throw away, and lofts and 2 mil mansions well underway:

Especially love the last wide angle shot! Imagine this with the Cathedral development in it!

With all these developments and redevelopments, there must be close to 1000 new residential units with a few blocks now. Perhaps this will spur new retail, especially restaurants to feed all these people.

PHL10 · #**10574** Posted **Jun 20, 2018, 4:38 PM**

From PATCO this morning:

3rd and Race from backside:

National and 218 Arch:

Skintreesnail · #**10575** Posted **Jun 20, 2018, 6:26 PM**

Market East

Hale

Van Pelt & Sansom

2110 Walnut

2207 Chestnut

Aramark

Jayfar · #**10576** Posted **Jun 20, 2018, 11:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skintreesnail

Market East

Aramark

I'm getting the idea that they're keeping the terra cotta pieces on the columns, unless they're still to be layered over with something, although I don't remember seeing them in the renderings.

Skintreesnail · #**10577** Posted **Jun 21, 2018, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jayfar

I'm getting the idea that they're keeping the terra cotta pieces on the columns, unless they're still to be layered over with something, although I don't remember seeing them in the renderings.

yeah, when they first started tearing them off, I was bummed out. But I think it seems like they're keeping (most of) them too; from the Market street side the glass addition kind of wraps around the older portion with the detailed pieces getting a fresh coat of paint.

Skintreesnail · #**10578** Posted **Jun 21, 2018, 6:21 PM**

work on the island behind the art museum

iheartphilly · #**10579** Posted **Jun 21, 2018, 6:40 PM**

^
Love this project. Something different and ties in well with the existing green space.

MikeNigh · #**10580** Posted **Jun 22, 2018, 3:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Skintreesnail

work on the island behind the art museum

Wow! Going to take my bike here once it's fixed.