PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread - Page 543

Yurkek · #**10841** Posted **Sep 4, 2018, 7:22 PM**

Townhomes under construction across the street from the Riverwalk apartments. The warehouse covered in ivy is gone.

Jayfar · #**10842** Posted **Sep 4, 2018, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsbrook

As to the following one, the apartment sign has been there forever, but I see no evidence that anything was getting done... https://www.google.com/maps/place/70....1524646?hl=en Hope that's now changed!

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Originally Posted by nemesisinphilly

This building(Thomas Lofts) is fully leased and has been for a few years now. It just looks bad from the outside. They were putting in some amenities in the basement(gym etc) but that was completed earlier this year. Not sure what the plans are, if any, for the exterior.

What a long, strange trip it's been. See this GroJLart piece from 4 years ago:

Fill This Front: Thomas Lofts | Philaphilia.blogspot.com

PhilliesPhan · #**10843** Posted **Sep 8, 2018, 7:41 PM**

A tower crane to be used for the new POD Hotel on 19th and Ludlow is currently being assembled!

rricci · #**10844** Posted **Sep 9, 2018, 10:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Yurkek

Townhomes under construction across the street from the Riverwalk apartments. The warehouse covered in ivy is gone.

Does anyone have a rendering of the new townhomes slated for the old Cresswell Factory spot?

PHL10 · #**10845** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 11:52 AM**

The Hale Building looks fantastic. Yesterday:

mja · #**10846** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 5:31 PM**

http://www2.philly.com/philly/entert...-20180910.html

The Met opens 12/3 with Bob Dylan. I may actually have to go see that.

Mr Saturn64 · #**10847** Posted **Sep 11, 2018, 12:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by mja

http://www2.philly.com/philly/entert...-20180910.html

The Met opens 12/3 with Bob Dylan. I may actually have to go see that.

The Met is freaking awesome. It makes me so happy to see historic buildings repaired and revitalized.

Mikieman · #**10848** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 12:27 AM**

Had a chance to check out the Bourse today, this place is really going to be a hit, just what Philly needed. Was at a place just like it in Europe recently, had the exact same vibe, hopefully they draw a big after work crowd. Opens Monday....

PhilliesPhan · #**10849** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 2:25 PM**

I forgot to mention this, and I'll certainly try to take pictures when I get back from Virginia, but the level of development occurring in the southernmost section of Templetown--between Broad, Ridge, Girard, and Master--is truly incredible. I graduated from Temple back in May, and certain blocks have been completely transformed with new homes when I visited the neighborhood about a week ago. Much of the new housing doesn't appear to be marketed towards students either! The aforementioned boundaries are neither majority student-dominated or resident-dominated, so I've always viewed this sliver of Templetown as an opportunity to build housing for young professionals increasingly being priced out of Francisville, Brewerytown, and and even Fairmount.

McBane · #**10850** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHL10

The Hale Building looks fantastic. Yesterday:

Divine Lorraine - check
Hale Building - check
The Met - check

What's the next major historic building due to be restored?

Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company Building? Family Court Building?

Although neither is crumbling or severely blighted as these other buildings were. Is there another building I'm forgetting about in need of some love? What about that row of buildings on Front Street between Market and Chestnut?

Mr Saturn64 · #**10851** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mikieman

Had a chance to check out the Bourse today, this place is really going to be a hit, just what Philly needed. Was at a place just like it in Europe recently, had the exact same vibe, hopefully they draw a big after work crowd. Opens Monday....

Thank God. It was originally supposed to open in the Spring, then it got pushed pack to July 4, then pushed back further...

jsbrook · #**10852** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Divine Lorraine - check
Hale Building - check
The Met - check

What's the next major historic building due to be restored?

Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company Building? Family Court Building?

Although neither is crumbling or severely blighted as these other buildings were. Is there another building I'm forgetting about in need of some love? What about that row of buildings on Front Street between Market and Chestnut?

Family Court Building! It is supposedly back on track and it's a beauty: http://www2.philly.com/philly/busine...-20180709.html Haven't heard anything further in recent weeks, though. They are still short on funds but not by that much anymore. I hope they can get it off the ground soon.

Jayfar · #**10853** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 3:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Divine Lorraine - check
Hale Building - check
The Met - check

What's the next major historic building due to be restored?

Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company Building? Family Court Building?

Although neither is crumbling or severely blighted as these other buildings were. Is there another building I'm forgetting about in need of some love? What about that row of buildings on Front Street between Market and Chestnut?

Don't forget the Beury Building. Boner forever!

MichaelScottsOffice · #**10854** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 4:37 PM**

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MichaelScottsOffice · #**10855** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 4:41 PM**

Not sure if it counts as historic but has anybody heard any news about the Post Brothers battle with the zba on the Quaker Warehouse building?

PhilliesPhan · #**10856** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBane

Divine Lorraine - check
Hale Building - check
The Met - check

What's the next major historic building due to be restored?

Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company Building? Family Court Building?

Although neither is crumbling or severely blighted as these other buildings were. Is there another building I'm forgetting about in need of some love? What about that row of buildings on Front Street between Market and Chestnut?

The Provident Mutual Life Insurance Building is set to become a center for public health:

http://www2.philly.com/philly/busine...-20180820.html

Urbanthusiat · #**10857** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 6:38 PM**

Timed out

Jayfar · #**10858** Posted **Sep 13, 2018, 7:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelScottsOffice

Not sure if it counts as historic but has anybody heard any news about the Post Brothers battle with the zba on the Quaker Warehouse building?

I believe they got the go ahead on that. EDIT: Indeed they prevailed in court at the end of last year.

Judge clears Post Bros.'s N. Philly warehouse-to-apartment rehab, reversing zoning board decision | Philly.com

Attorneys for Post Bros., led by Ronald Patterson, argued in their appeal of the ZBA's ruling that the developer's plan for the building in the Poplar neighborhood is consistent with the residential uses that surround it and that the zoning board has routinely awarded variances for similar proposals around the city.
"The ZBA's decision was contrary to the law and in conflict with the unanimous support of community groups and area residents," the lawyers wrote.

Urbanthusiat · #**10859** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 12:46 AM**

Building at 38th & Chestnut, home to cheesesteaks and strip club, may soon be sold

https://www.thedp.com/article/2018/0...ion-upenn-penn

The DP with the scoop. This would be an ideal spot for a luxury residential tower or high-rise hotel.

iheartphilly · #**10860** Posted **Sep 14, 2018, 1:21 AM**

^^^
Couldn't agree with more with either option, but I think mix-use would be even better. Hopefully, mix-used bldg nets more height than either options alone.