HomeDiagramsDatabaseMapsForum About
     

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Discussion Forums > Buildings & Architecture > Completed Project Threads Archive


    Arthaus in the SkyscraperPage Database

Building Data Page   • Comparison Diagram   • Philadelphia Skyscraper Diagram

Map Location
Philadelphia Projects & Construction Forum

 

 
Thread Tools Display Modes
     
     
  #61  
Old Posted Jan 22, 2014, 3:11 PM
skyscraper skyscraper is offline
BANNED
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,374
Quote:
Originally Posted by McBane View Post
I wonder if this would be an option for visiting sports teams or performers. Not like they would take the subway to the stadium, but it's still quite convenient to the stadiums, at least relative to other luxury, Center City hotels.
This brings to mind an image from the 1980s. Peter Gabriel and his band were touring, and when they played in Philadelphia at the Spectrum, they stayed at the old Hershey Hotel on South Broad. When it was time for them to leave the hotel for the sound check or whatever at the stadium, they all got on bicycles and rode down South Broad ringing the thumb bells as they went.
     
     
  #62  
Old Posted Feb 7, 2014, 1:20 PM
Flyers2001 Flyers2001 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 856
Article on this Philly.com

http://www.philly.com/philly/home/20..._S__Broad.html

One noticeable albeit small change is the height in the article is listed at 567 feet. Inga gives her seal of approval.

     
     
  #63  
Old Posted Feb 7, 2014, 8:30 PM
mmikeyphilly mmikeyphilly is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 769
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyers2001 View Post
Article on this Philly.com

http://www.philly.com/philly/home/20..._S__Broad.html

One noticeable albeit small change is the height in the article is listed at 567 feet. Inga gives her seal of approval.

Nice! I just skimmed over the article, but from what I could see, she does give her "stamp of approval" basically. I like how she referred to NY with their own condo boom around Central Park area, (432, One 57, etc) She seems optimistic that Philly may follow suit (as to the height). Sounds exciting. I do agree with her that the "Lobby" area is a bit regimented toward a business sense. Check out Miami's version of SLS proposal, here on SkyscraperPage.com

MIAMI | SLS Brickell | 52 stories | 550 feet | Proposed

Albeit, Miami's is "sexier" with all of those rainbow colors, but that's Miami's environment, hot & sexy.
(Not sure if this will come thru as a link. I'm not that familiar with inserting info.)
__________________
whatever
     
     
  #64  
Old Posted Feb 7, 2014, 8:52 PM
WonderlandPark's Avatar
WonderlandPark WonderlandPark is offline
Pacific Wonderland
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bi-Situational, Portland & L.A.
Posts: 4,129
Great to hear Philly is kickin' it for development.
__________________
"The large print giveth and the small print taketh away"

travel, architecture & photos of the textured world at http://www.pixelmap.com
     
     
  #65  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 1:00 AM
Austinlee's Avatar
Austinlee Austinlee is offline
Chillin' in The Burgh
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Spring Hill, Pittsburgh
Posts: 13,092
Quote:
Originally Posted by summersm343 View Post
Can I just say, I stared at this mesmerizing photo for about 3 minutes. lol
__________________
Check out the latest developments in Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh Rundown III
     
     
  #66  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 1:01 AM
Austinlee's Avatar
Austinlee Austinlee is offline
Chillin' in The Burgh
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Spring Hill, Pittsburgh
Posts: 13,092
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyers2001 View Post
Nice; Looks like this tower WILL in fact be as tall as sunglasses dude.
__________________
Check out the latest developments in Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh Rundown III
     
     
  #67  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 3:51 AM
mmikeyphilly mmikeyphilly is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 769
Quote:
Originally Posted by Austinlee View Post
Can I just say, I stared at this mesmerizing photo for about 3 minutes. lol
Only 3 minutes? lol
__________________
whatever
     
     
  #68  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 2:02 PM
Flyers2001 Flyers2001 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 856
Quote:
Originally Posted by mmikeyphilly View Post
Only 3 minutes? lol
Looking at the Photo it would be amazing to line Broad N&S and Market W&E with skyscrapers and build out from there.
     
     
  #69  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 4:07 PM
wanderer34 wanderer34 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Miami/somewhere in paradise
Posts: 1,464
Thumbs up

Quote:
Originally Posted by summersm343 View Post
I would love to see this one built!!!! The view is remarkable with the building!!!!! Center City does need a few more condos, a few more midrises, and a few more Wawas!!!!!! 7-11 SUCKS!!!!!
     
     
  #70  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 4:40 PM
Flyers2001 Flyers2001 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 856
I actually just noticed Morgans Hall way at the top of the picture. Does anyone notice what Zoning is like along North Broad to Temple. I though I heard or read somewhere that near Temple that height is not a problem.
     
     
  #71  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 8:07 PM
Jelly Roll Jelly Roll is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 1,314
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyers2001 View Post
I actually just noticed Morgans Hall way at the top of the picture. Does anyone notice what Zoning is like along North Broad to Temple. I though I heard or read somewhere that near Temple that height is not a problem.
Depends on the lot but along broad it is mostly CMX-4. North of Temple most of the lots have very low height limits.
__________________
"Jesus would still be alive today if he had a gun." -Homer Simpson

Last edited by Jelly Roll; Feb 8, 2014 at 9:30 PM.
     
     
  #72  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 8:11 PM
eliasrapp98 eliasrapp98 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 65
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jelly Roll View Post
Depends on the lot but along broad it is mostly C-4. North of Temple most of the lots have very low height limits.
Is there a map of how tall a lot can be?
     
     
  #73  
Old Posted Feb 8, 2014, 8:18 PM
Jelly Roll Jelly Roll is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 1,314
Quote:
Originally Posted by eliasrapp98 View Post
Is there a map of how tall a lot can be?
Philadelphia zoning map will tell what zone a lot is in. Zoning code will tell you the restrictions. www.philadelphiaplaneto.com will explain everything. CMX-4 does not actually have height limits. The zoning limits the size of the improvements.

Zoning Map http://www.phila.gov/map

Zoning Code Page http://www.phila.gov/cityplanning/pr...es/zoning.aspx

What each zone means can be found here http://philadelphiaplaneto.com/wp-co...de_reduced.pdf

CMX-4 allows a maximum floor area ratio of 700% with bonuses. So a 10,000 square foot lot can at most have a 70,000 square foot building.

Floor area ratio explained http://philadelphiaplaneto.com/wonky...on-floor-area/
__________________
"Jesus would still be alive today if he had a gun." -Homer Simpson

Last edited by Jelly Roll; Feb 8, 2014 at 9:31 PM. Reason: added more info
     
     
  #74  
Old Posted Feb 9, 2014, 6:42 AM
NYC2ATX's Avatar
NYC2ATX NYC2ATX is offline
Everywhere all at once
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SI NYC
Posts: 2,446
Quote:
Originally Posted by wanderer34 View Post
...and a few more Wawas!!!!!! 7-11 SUCKS!!!!!
For real dude. I make trips to New Jersey from Staten Island just to go to Wawa, because it's BOSS.
__________________
BUILD IT. BUILD EVERYTHING. BUILD IT ALL.
     
     
  #75  
Old Posted Feb 9, 2014, 10:13 PM
mmikeyphilly mmikeyphilly is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 769
South Broad Street Expansion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyers2001 View Post
Looking at the Photo it would be amazing to line Broad N&S and Market W&E with skyscrapers and build out from there.
Yes, that would be grand. Whatever happened to the proposal at Broad & Washington Ave.? I'm assuming it was "whistled dead", (from neighborhood Nimbys) I vaguely remember the initial rendering showed 2 "twin" 50+ story towers. ( probably got blasted out of the water from the "get-go".)

If Philly can gradually "inch" their way forward, perhaps more development could occur southward, at least. This Hotel/Condo is a very vital project that fits that description!
__________________
whatever
     
     
  #76  
Old Posted Feb 9, 2014, 10:38 PM
Kidphilly Kidphilly is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 923
Quote:
Originally Posted by mmikeyphilly View Post
Yes, that would be grand. Whatever happened to the proposal at Broad & Washington Ave.? I'm assuming it was "whistled dead", (from neighborhood Nimbys) I vaguely remember the initial rendering showed 2 "twin" 50+ story towers. ( probably got blasted out of the water from the "get-go".)

If Philly can gradually "inch" their way forward, perhaps more development could occur southward, at least. This Hotel/Condo is a very vital project that fits that description!
Now owned by Blatstein



http://articles.philly.com/2013-12-2...nue-retail-hub
     
     
  #77  
Old Posted Feb 11, 2014, 8:02 PM
mmikeyphilly mmikeyphilly is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 769
possible height increase?

From the article that Flyers2001 posted here earlier (From Philly.com)

(See above link) Post #62

I overlooked that there would be a City Council meeting on February 12th (tomorrow) to discuss some changes in the plan when it comes to the loading dock areas, wider driveways, and a "possible height increase" ?? Gee, I hope so! That would be icing on the cake! It never hurts to think positive!

Here's what it says (copied & pasted from article):

"But the mix also makes things more complicated on the ground. To serve the building, Dranoff is seeking zoning changes from City Council to allow big driveways on both Broad and Spruce Streets, as well as a height increase. Because the building's loading dock is planned for narrow Spruce Street, delivery trucks will have to back in, a maneuver sure to cause traffic headaches. The first Council hearing is scheduled for Feb. 12."
__________________
whatever

Last edited by mmikeyphilly; Feb 11, 2014 at 8:04 PM. Reason: additional info needed
     
     
  #78  
Old Posted Feb 12, 2014, 2:19 AM
Insoluble Insoluble is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 655
It sounds like they are talking about a height increase from what current zoning would allow. I'm not sure what height the FAR and zoning restrictions currently allow but this may just be a hoop Dranoff has to jump through in order to build to 562 ft. I would love to be wrong though.
     
     
  #79  
Old Posted Feb 12, 2014, 6:28 PM
summersm343's Avatar
summersm343 summersm343 is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 18,362
Zoning changes approved by City Council for this:

Quote:
The proposal calls for a 47-story, 567-foot tower with 149 luxury hotel rooms and 123 residential condominiums. It would also include a bar and restaurant at the corner of Broad and Spruce streets, with retail space along Broad Street.

The project is expected to generate 480 permanent, full-time jobs, and $6.5 million in tax revenue per year, according to Peter Kelsen, an attorney for the developer.
http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/...hotel-on-broad
     
     
  #80  
Old Posted Feb 12, 2014, 8:19 PM
mmikeyphilly mmikeyphilly is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 769
Quote:
Originally Posted by summersm343 View Post
Zoning changes approved by City Council for this:



http://planphilly.com/articles/2014/...hotel-on-broad
Yes Insoluble, I realized after I posted my comment, that the height increase was to seek approval for the existing proposal.
Although, maybe a misprint, but it did grow by 5 feet. 562>567 ft. lol.

Hey, every nickel counts to make up a dollar! Summer, please update header page of the thread please.

(I didn't realize Philly had so many height restricted areas. Just to get approvals from City Council seems to be an extra hurdle a builder has to get thru.)
__________________
whatever
     
     
This discussion thread continues

Use the page links to the lower-right to go to the next page for additional posts
 
 
 

Go Back   SkyscraperPage Forum > Discussion Forums > Buildings & Architecture > Completed Project Threads Archive
Forum Jump


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 2:58 AM.

     
SkyscraperPage.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.