PHILADELPHIA | Comcast Technology Center | 1,121 FT | 60 FLOORS - Page 405

PhilliesPhan · #**8081** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 7:44 PM**

From last Saturday:

diavolo · #**8082** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 7:56 PM**

Per a 2/15/18 document, occupancy is expected to begin in June.

diavolo · #**8083** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 8:02 PM**

Apologies if this posted before (I don't recall seeing it in my daily checkins). It contains various diagrams and photos of the 18th street tunnel: http://www.pspe-philly.org/oea/2016OEA/OEA16Pennoni.pdf

Jawnadelphia · #**8084** Posted **Mar 15, 2018, 8:19 PM**

^Very cool.

I see there are always 1-2 security guards down in the Comcast Center food court where the tunnel begins, and the area is roped off-- I'm so tempted to try to sneak back there and check it out.

The spine still has a little ways to go, more than 6-7 floors-- but it is making good process.

As far as Comcast 3, at the corner of 19th and Arch (the parking lot) - the Byers School next door has been building some odd 2-story addition to the back of the building. So it does not seem like they are going anywhere.

slow-v6 · #**8085** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 3:52 AM**

Working in the city last night, the spire was lit, but it was very dull. I hope that isn’t the perminant lighting.

ekt8750 · #**8086** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by slow-v6

Working in the city last night, the spire was lit, but it was very dull. I hope that isn’t the perminant lighting.

That's just construction lighting.

TechTalkGuy · #**8087** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 1:21 AM**

Does anyone know if the new Comcast Technology Center can be seen when driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge?

Jawnadelphia · #**8088** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 2:08 AM**

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Those were mine, this one is not - and it's unbelievable:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgZfavzH...augmented_arts

Trich · #**8089** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 12:24 PM**

That last pic is awesome! It’s weird that you can’t see the material/color change on the spine from that angle.

Great find TCO - thanks for posting!

skyscraper · #**8090** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 12:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

Does anyone know if the new Comcast Technology Center can be seen when driving across the Ben Franklin Bridge?

I don't have a photo of it, but you can see the top peeking out from behind CC1.

Gonzo the Great · #**8091** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 12:53 PM**

:multi bow .

Words cannot express ....... Nice photo work .

Marcos · #**8092** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 1:45 PM**

the top of the lantern looks different than that large solid piece they hoisted up with the Christmas tree on top back in November? It looks like there's an open area now. Also, maybe it's just the angle of the photo but does the cladding extend up higher than the framing? And what is that tubular, thing, wrapping around in two rectangles?

Trich · #**8093** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marcos

the top of the lantern looks different than that large solid piece they hoisted up with the Christmas tree on top back in November? It looks like there's an open area now. Also, maybe it's just the angle of the photo but does the cladding extend up higher than the framing? And what is that tubular, thing, wrapping around in two rectangles?

It’s for the Building Maintenance Unit or BMU for short. Both the large/main roof and the spire have the track in place for the BMU. You can see the large/main BMU in place already in a lot of the previous pics. Looks like a crane.

BMU is used for cleaning the windows and necessary exterior maintenance.

TechTalkGuy · #**8094** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Trich

It’s for the Building Maintenance Unit or BMU for short. Both the large/main roof and the spire have the track in place for the BMU. You can see the large/main BMU in place already in a lot of the previous pics. Looks like a crane.

BMU is used for cleaning the windows and necessary exterior maintenance.

All along the image of Spiderman with a bottle of Windex cleaning those windows were as honest as Santa Claus giving free toys to everyone.

Trich · #**8095** Posted **Mar 17, 2018, 10:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

All along the image of Spiderman with a bottle of Windex cleaning those windows were as honest as Santa Claus giving free toys to everyone.

I was pretty sure Santa and his reindeer cleaned the windows?! Are you saying that’s not real???

TK2001 · #**8096** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 5:26 PM**

September 17, 2017-March 17, 2018

Mr Saturn64 · #**8097** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 6:59 PM**

I love to see that. From just about every angle, this is clearly the tallest building in the city, by far. From South Philly, Liberty Place looks taller than the first Comcast Center.

And damn, the W really came up fast, didn't it?

Jawnadelphia · #**8098** Posted **Mar 18, 2018, 11:55 PM**

GtownFriend · #**8099** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 2:58 AM**

So many great photos.. thanks guys!

Milksteak · #**8100** Posted **Mar 19, 2018, 11:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mr Saturn64

And damn, the W really came up fast, didn't it?

Lol...I guess it depends on how long you stared at that agonizing hole in the ground