PHILADELPHIA | The Alexander | 370 FT | 32 FLOORS - Page 7

goldcntry · #**121** Posted **Dec 16, 2014, 3:14 PM**

Thanks TallCoolOne for the pic updates! They're greatly appreciated.

1487 · #**122** Posted **Dec 19, 2014, 4:20 PM**

We need some site pics. I drove past here a little while back and saw no signs of activity or excavation. Hopefully that has changed.

PHL10 · #**123** Posted **Dec 19, 2014, 9:12 PM**

It looks like there are some flatbed trucks and construction material storage at the site but not much else.

1487 · #**124** Posted **Dec 19, 2014, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

It looks like there are some flatbed trucks and construction material storage at the site but not much else.

thats probably for the temple. They have been using part of the parking lot for staging for quite some time.

Londonee · #**125** Posted **Dec 19, 2014, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

We need some site pics. I drove past here a little while back and saw no signs of activity or excavation. Hopefully that has changed.

Honestly, don't think there's anything happening there yet. This is admittedly not a ton of help. But you can still see cars/trailers/equipment parked on the property for the Church. From today,

P.S. - If the archdiocese needs extra money, they can sell that prime parking lot (visible in the lower left corner of that frame) at 17th and Vine there for a pretty penny.

Jawnadelphia · #**126** Posted **Dec 20, 2014, 12:34 PM**

^^^Correct.

Just walked by, plenty of machinery and materials on site (assuming for the Church), but nothing going on for the apt tower.

Patience (trying my best).

summersm343 · #**127** Posted **Dec 21, 2014, 8:47 PM**

Work in progress signs are up. Jersey Barriers and fencing is going up. There is machinery/excavators on site.

I would assume we'll see work starting shortly.

Jawnadelphia · #**128** Posted **Dec 21, 2014, 9:15 PM**

spacevator · #**129** Posted **Dec 22, 2014, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Work in progress signs are up. Jersey Barriers and fencing is going up. There is machinery/excavators on site.

I would assume we'll see work starting shortly.

The sign shows a completion date of December 2017 for the tower...3 years from today. Does this sound correct?

Cro Burnham · #**130** Posted **Dec 22, 2014, 8:14 PM**

I hope they anticipate a long construction period for the tower, but it could also mean that the serious apt work could start later than the chapel building next door.

Flyers2001 · #**131** Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 1:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by spacevator

The sign shows a completion date of December 2017 for the tower...3 years from today. Does this sound correct?

Could be, this is a huge project. Besides going up 370ft, there is a lot of other components and I would expect the materials to be top notch.

Will they be having similar construction rules about no coffee and smoking as they do with the temple project?

shakman · #**132** Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 2:58 AM**

IMO, from what I have read and seen on this forum, the LDS builds amazing developments. This project is going to be a great addition to Philly.

1487 · #**133** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 3:58 PM**

everything looks good. This was one project I really didnt fear being delayed though. It will make a huge difference at this intersection and the views from this building will be great.

apetrella802 · #**134** Posted **Dec 24, 2014, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1487

everything looks good. This was one project I really didnt fear being delayed though. It will make a huge difference at this intersection and the views from this building will be great.

I passed by the site Sunday and there were many steel beams on the ground, the ones used for building the perimeter retaining walls, so digging out the foundation must be very close at hand