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summersm343 · #**101** Posted **Jul 23, 2014, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by christof

Any word on when construction will begin?

Haven't heard much in a while. I was wondering the same thing the other day. Hope this gets going soon. They said they wanted to start work this summer.

Jawnadelphia · #**102** Posted **Jul 30, 2014, 1:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Haven't heard much in a while. I was wondering the same thing the other day. Hope this gets going soon. They said they wanted to start work this summer.

http://www.chop.edu/export/download/...r-july2014.pdf

summersm343 · #**103** Posted **Jul 30, 2014, 2:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

http://www.chop.edu/export/download/...r-july2014.pdf

Awesome! Thanks for the link!

Looks like this is about to get underway!

summersm343 · #**104** Posted **Aug 1, 2014, 8:45 PM**

Another article on this from Naked Philly today confirming that work will begin on this site shortly.

http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...uld-start-soon

summersm343 · #**105** Posted **Sep 6, 2014, 7:03 PM**

Finally! Work is happening. The Old Springfield Beer Distributor buildings are being demolished. Once this is complete, the old Vocational High School will be demo'd.

Article from Naked Philly
http://www.ocfrealty.com/naked-phill...s-falling-down

Flyers2001 · #**106** Posted **Sep 7, 2014, 3:09 AM**

Awesome to see. This tower looks good and will be very noticeable in its location. As nice as South Street bridge looks, it can appear dead at times. Hopefully when completed it can add some life to the area.

Are they done the clean up that was needed inside the former structure?

brenster · #**107** Posted **Sep 7, 2014, 4:04 PM**

I like the new glass going up on pcam across the river.

Cro Burnham · #**108** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 6:20 AM**

1487 · #**109** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 1:59 PM**

progress??

MadhattersLT · #**110** Posted **Oct 11, 2014, 5:09 PM**

Lots of equipment working today, looks like they're starting to demo the large brick building.

GarCastle · #**111** Posted **Oct 11, 2014, 10:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by MadhattersLT

Lots of equipment working today, looks like they're starting to demo the large brick building.

The owners of the townhomes/condos directly behind it (2400 South) will suddenly get a much nicer view. Finally a view that will make their homes closer to being worth the high prices that Toll charged them back before the unfortunate market crash.

Cheers,
G.

summersm343 · #**112** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 6:20 PM**

Pic I took Thursday:

summersm343 · #**113** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 6:22 PM**

Pic from yesterday from Lincolndrive

More photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly

MadhattersLT · #**114** Posted **Oct 12, 2014, 9:53 PM**

This first tower is gonna look massive in this area.. Especially from south street and across the river.

1487 · #**115** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 1:00 PM**

I wonder why nothing is happening on the main structure thus far. It would seem like a pretty standard demo project.

cjPhilly · #**116** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

I wonder why nothing is happening on the main structure thus far. It would seem like a pretty standard demo project.

HAHA. I think it's pretty far from a "standard" demo project; that thing was built like a tank (and to hold them). I've been wondering whether they are going to implode it or not. If not, it's going to be a looooong process!

But, in the short term, I'm not sure if they even need to address it in Phase One. I don't remember the site plans well enough, but I thought they might be able to get Phase 1 done with it still there, or at least enough room to hold off on demo until construction really gets going.

MadhattersLT · #**117** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 8:41 PM**

There was a bobcat on the roof tearing some of the concrete away this morning

summersm343 · #**118** Posted **Oct 14, 2014, 8:46 PM**

Yeah, from what I can see from the Walnut Street bridge, they are in fact doing demo on the roof. There was machinery and a ton of guys up there. Maybe they are demoing and gutting what they can and then imploding the rest of it?

1487 · #**119** Posted **Oct 15, 2014, 2:15 PM**

I think this may be a little too close to homes to implode. But they should be able to use a wrecking ball on this site.

summersm343 · #**120** Posted **Oct 18, 2014, 8:12 PM**

Demolition!!!!

Great update from Lincolndrive/BuildingPhilly

https://www.facebook.com/BuildingPhilly