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volguus zildrohar · #**101** Posted **Mar 10, 2006, 8:27 PM**

JFK is raised about 2 stories above the level of Market Street and that garage appears to have six levels. It won't be overpowering but it will be a bit odd...to me.

giamomj · #**102** Posted **Mar 11, 2006, 1:14 AM**

The parking lot will rise above the HEIGHT of JFK, as noted. The building will be hot. But maybe no match for new 1441 Chestnut.

Gosh - wish I was a mulit-millionnaire....

Gia

SouthPhilly · #**103** Posted **Mar 11, 2006, 1:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by litty

Isn't JFK raised up from the level of Market Street at this point? Depending on how high this garage is...it probably wont go too high over the level of JFK, which is why this garage shouldn't be too bad.

If they can shorten it biuld something on top, that would be cool.
This projects still a go Right?

volguus zildrohar · #**104** Posted **Mar 11, 2006, 3:43 AM**

Yes, it's still a go. Unless they were just planning to dig a big hole and walk away.

SouthPhilly · #**105** Posted **Mar 11, 2006, 5:01 AM**

tradition is tradion

funfamilydoc · #**106** Posted **Mar 18, 2006, 6:55 PM**

First of all, thanks for the guy who posted all of the construction pictures. I bought a condo in the Murano and I live in the suburbs now and don;t get down there enough to keep up on the construction day to day.

Secondly, the garage is going to be 6 stories high. The 6th floor is the floor where the pool and gym will be and the top of the garage is going to be landscaped and will be like a sundeck that residents can sit out on from what I was told. The garage itself is actually not going to be ugly so I don't think it will be so bad. You should be able to enter the garage from Market Street and exit the garage onto 21rst street - kind of back by the Trader Joes old parking lot entrance, I think. They actually said some of that may change as the construction gets further along, but this is what they are thinking now.

litty · #**107** Posted **Mar 18, 2006, 8:51 PM**

funfamilydoc you lucky bastard. I like this top of the garage greeen thing. Very urban and very cool. I cant wait till this one starts rising. This summer will be a very exciting time in philly.

Capsule F · #**108** Posted **Mar 18, 2006, 8:59 PM**

Score one for funfamilydoc, thats good news man.

volguus zildrohar · #**109** Posted **Mar 18, 2006, 11:04 PM**

Great, the city pulls another one back!

Welcome, doc.

Philly-Drew · #**110** Posted **Mar 18, 2006, 11:46 PM**

Welcome funfamilydoc,

Nice purchase. I think the Murano, without question, will be a class building and undoubtedly one of the city’s finest. Your views will be amazing, especially at night. I know the views looking towards the Art Museum will be breathtaking!

I also think you're buying at a real good time.

Welcome to the thread doc, nice to have you aboard.

When is the building slated to be occupied?

funfamilydoc · #**111** Posted **Mar 18, 2006, 11:57 PM**

So it's 'woman', thank you

They are telling me, as far as move in, end of 2007 hopefully. The latest date they have said is early 2008 but I hope it is sooner rather than later!

Swinefeld · #**112** Posted **Mar 19, 2006, 1:32 AM**

What's up, doc? Congrats on your purchase. What floor will you be on?

And please, you gotta throw a SSP party when you move in.

2006 is going to be a great year in Philly!

sjones · #**113** Posted **Mar 19, 2006, 4:53 PM**

I was near this site on Thursday night and there were a few pieces of equipment on site, but I couldnt tell what they were doing in terms of excavating. It didnt seem like there was much of a hole there.

drgoogle · #**114** Posted **Mar 22, 2006, 6:32 AM**

The model of the murano parking garage in the showroom looks very nice. I dont think the garage will be ugly. In fact, its design will help Trader Joe's become more accessible. Also, a read of the condo docs suggest there will be access to the garage from JFK.

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Originally Posted by sjones

I was near this site on Thursday night and there were a few pieces of equipment on site, but I couldnt tell what they were doing in terms of excavating. It didnt seem like there was much of a hole there.

buildup · #**115** Posted **Mar 22, 2006, 6:26 PM**

That was my next question! Access to the garage from JFK Blvd. would be much easier than from Market St.

pcp_ip · #**116** Posted **Mar 23, 2006, 10:39 AM**

is this project on hold? As of two days ago the hole has been filled in and the "Murano Coming Soon" marketing sign has been taken down.

sciguy0504 · #**117** Posted **Mar 23, 2006, 5:23 PM**

I just walked by about 20 minutes ago and there was equipment in operation at the site. I saw a fabric sign hanging on the fence surrounding the site as well as what appears to be a lighted sign at the corner. Work is continuing, no doubt.

pcp_ip · #**118** Posted **Mar 23, 2006, 5:50 PM**

I could very well be wrong. It appeared that they were actively working on filling the hole in. And the fabric sign was missing. That's why I asked!

I'll walk by it today and take a look.

RayZ · #**119** Posted **Mar 23, 2006, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by pcp_ip

I could very well be wrong. It appeared that they were actively working on filling the hole in. And the fabric sign was missing. That's why I asked!

I'll walk by it today and take a look.

The hole being filled-in has been covered ad nauseum (^...). It was planned (soil mitigation). Murano is still advertizing, and activity (albeit slow) is still occurring.

sciguy0504 · #**120** Posted **Mar 24, 2006, 12:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by pcp_ip

I could very well be wrong. It appeared that they were actively working on filling the hole in. And the fabric sign was missing. That's why I asked!

I'll walk by it today and take a look.

Go see the lighted sign, even though it is not lit during the day. It looks pretty cool and I thought it was a neat touch.