PHILADELPHIA | 1601 Vine Street | 530 FT / 162 M (I) | 138 FT / 42 M (II) | N/B

Swinefeld · #1 Posted **Dec 9, 2007, 10:55 PM**

1601 Vine Street

Website: BBG-BBGM Architects

Location: 1601 Vine Street (duh), Philadelphia, PA 19103
Usage: Mixed Use:
• Residential
• Hotel
• Retail

Tower I:
Height: estimated 530' (162 meters) Floors: 46

Tower II:
Height: estimated 138' (42 meters) Floors: 12

Architects:
Brennan Beer Gorman (lead)
Edwards & Zuck (sub)

Developer: Grosso Holdings
Estimated Cost: $300,000,000
Units/Hotel: 250 units
Units/Condominium: TBA
Groundbreaking: Late 2007
Completion: 2009
Amenities/Features:
• Luxury Condominiums
• 5-Star Hotel
• Central refrigeration and boiler plant servicing the entire complex
• 4 Pipe fan coil systems for the Hotel & Residential
• Hi tension 13.8KV electric service throughout complex
• Restaurants, swimming pool, public meeting areas
• 8-level above ground parking garage

Images

Renderings from BBG-BBGM (Brennan Beer Gorman) Architects.

Parkway · #2 Posted **Dec 9, 2007, 11:31 PM**

Thanks swinefeld I like the new renderings and am looking forward to this project. Rumor has it that this will break gound on monday? Can anyone confirm this?

WQ5668 · #3 Posted **Dec 9, 2007, 11:38 PM**

I figured this one was underway, with Grosso's Valley Square Project wrapping up in Warrington, he did a beautiful job on that project, and love the latest renderings of this one as well.

tua21506 · #4 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 12:22 AM**

woot!!!!! another stupid surface parking lot bites the dust!!!!!

SJPhillyBoy · #5 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 12:26 AM**

I really like the design in the new renderings. I think this is an important project as it keeps the momentum of Center City's expansion going and continues the momentum of Philadelphia's skyscraper construction.

phillyskyline · #6 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 12:37 AM**

This tower will have an immediate impact on the skyline since it will be the only skyscraper in it's vicinity. I hope this one gets off the ground.

Plokoon11 · #7 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 3:21 AM**

Looks tall, big and nice, I am sure it will make a great addition to the growing skyline.

Is it taller than commerce square?

Born Pure Philly · #8 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:11 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plokoon11

Looks tall, big and nice, I am sure it will make a great addition to the growing skyline.

Is it taller than commerce square?

Not quite, Commerce Square is 565 ft beating out 1601 by only 35 feet. If built it will be the 10th tallest narrowly beating out the Ritz. Hope this one gets off the ground, it would be a great addition to the growing skyline.

NYC2ATX · #9 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:40 AM**

What's that logo at the top of the building?

VA_Gentleman · #10 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 1:23 PM**

Great news for Philly. I hope you guys keep them coming.

Lincolndrive · #11 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 1:52 PM**

I got this from googlemaps/streetview. Is this the site?

Ltrain · #12 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:01 PM**

If they build that Best Buy before anything else, I should put in a JOS to try and get a spot there. Could work right next door to watching this thing rise.

ingersolld · #13 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 4:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by StatenIslander237

What's that logo at the top of the building?

InterContinental Hotel

LittleMike · #14 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 5:24 PM**

I hope they put a best buy in...its like my favorite store.

BigDan35 · #15 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 6:02 PM**

I thought this was supposed to be around 670 feet or so? Maybe I'm thinking of something else like 1441 Chestnut? Oh well, either way. Looks like a nice building. And always nice to get rid of a parking lot. 530 feet isn't too bad I guess. Always wish things could be taller though.

theWatusi · #16 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 7:27 PM**

^ 530 feet will be very noticeable in that location.

Plompy Lfeata · #17 Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 11:47 PM**

i like this tower alot, the design is bold and sleek.
id really like if they added 6more meters so it could take out william penn, and we could get some more towers up there, but i will take what they build.

however, in its location north of comcast, it should be very visible from the east/west and north views.

buildup · #18 Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 12:19 AM**

Since it is on the east side of the Parkway it will be very noticceable from the Art Museum. That view toward City Hall has become very lopsided with the addition of Comcast Center.

Swinefeld · #19 Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:15 PM**

Fun with Google

I placed a model of 1601 Vine (approximation based on recent renderings) in Google Earth to see the impact it would have on the skyline from various angles. 1601 Vine is the blue building.

Aerial view looking to the south and west.

Same view but lower angle.

Looking to the south and west.

Looking to the north and east.

Looking to the south and west.

North and west.

Looking north and east.

Looking due east.

Lastly, a view from the steps of the Art Museum.

tower · #20 Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 4:19 PM**

^sh'yeah

i'm diggin the updated design. whole foods is practically the greatest supermarket around albeit a bit expensive