Philadelphia 2035 (Girard, Penn, Atlantic: department store, hottest, windows)

[Pine to Vine]

Love Park re-design in discussion: Clarke's vision: 7 restaurants in LOVE Park

Dilworth Plaza re-design delayed until Labor Day, 2014: Dilworth Plaza remake won't be finished until Labor Day

[RightonWalnut]

Toll Brothers to buy the lot at 1911 Walnut for condos and a possible hotel

Toll Brothers Inc. is exploring constructing a mixed-use development on a long-vacant site on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia.

The Horsham, Pa., homebuilder is reportedly in talks to buy 1911 Walnut St. with an eye toward building a condominium tower that would have a hotel and retail space, according to several sources familiar with the situation. This would expand Toll’s footprint in Philadelphia, where it has developed Naval Square, a residential project in Society Hill and South Street.

Toll Bros. sets sights on Rittenhouse Square - Philadelphia Business Journal

[FamousBlueRaincoat]

Originally Posted by 2e1m5a

Thanks, that would really be amazing-hopefully it happens. I do wish Germantown Ave had a subway but it's probably not feasible at this point-maybe Wayne Ave or enclose the tracks and turn the R7 and R8 into quasi-subways.

I believe the original plan didn't actually call for it running under the avenue, but spurring off between Erie and Olney and cutting through Wister Woods to end at Germantown and Chelten.

Since you quoted me, I'll respond. There seems to be an either/or mindset here..

A badly placed quote, as only the part about the NE having a pretty decent economy of its own (compared to most neighborhoods) was directed at you. It's certainly not an either or situation - I think it can feel like that because it's not a common thing to extend our subway system.

As for low hanging fruit - I believe there are some issues with water and the ground and engineering thing I'm less familiar with. But it will be a 1/2 billion dollar project, from what I've heard.

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by FamousBlueRaincoat

As for low hanging fruit - I believe there are some issues with water and the ground and engineering thing I'm less familiar with. But it will be a 1/2 billion dollar project, from what I've heard.

That's why I'm not holding my breath that it will get done.

[Marius Pontmercy]

Originally Posted by jm02

That's why I'm not holding my breath that it will get done.

It wouldn't come from SEPTA's capital budget. Projects like these usually come from a combination of dedicated federal, state, and local grants. The case for an extension to the Navy Yard is pretty good given the cost to ridership numbers, and the fact that the Navy Yard is still expanding. Transit might help it become a mixed-use development more than just an office park as well.

[RightonWalnut]

W Hotel getting closer to construction:



W Hotel gets tax subsidy - Philadelphia Business Journal
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id...77&pid=9358771

[Pine to Vine]

More on the hotel/condo complex planned for Broad & Spruce: 47-story hotel/condo building set for South Broad

Looks to be a real game changer.

[RightonWalnut]

^^ Here is a rendering of it

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

^^ Here is a rendering of it

Very impressive!

[rotodome]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

^^ Here is a rendering of it

Awesome! Thank Jeebus it's not another (Dranoff) Symphony House!!