I gotta admit, I really don't see why people hype wegman's so much. Paying 50 cents more for mac and cheese cause its from Wegman's doesn't entice me...hehe. I only went to one wegmens in my life, but IMO I didn't think it was that great. Maybe I went to the wrong one.

I like the unique variety at trader joes better, and think it would be a perfect mix for OC. I'm a sucker for wasabi peas and sesame covered almonds!!!!

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I really wish I could be around for the OCCA meeting. If anyone is going please post what was said.

Alesis kind of surprising I have found Wegman's prices to be reasonable. I think it depends on what you are buying too. When I go I am stocking up on for example canned goods. Most perishables I buy at RTM, Sassafras and Superfresh on 5th. Trader Joe's is good for stock up though too on cereal, etc.

Now if they would put a tanning salon say maybe Bermuda Tans in the building. That sure would make some people in Fishtown/NL/OC happy! Seriously, I would never go to a tanning salon. I have enjoyed your responses on another thread related to tanning.

hehehe...

I'll give wegmen's another shot this week. No matter what, I think it is painfully obvious that Old City could use an actual grocery store after all of these years!

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i love wegmans too but all of their stores seem to be absolutely enormous -- not built for center city or especially old city. however ... trader joe's would be a GREAT addition to OC. their stores aren't huge and their products appeal to the demographic in OC.

dls, we should carpool to wegmans a couple times a month and share the toll!

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Anyone at the OCCA meeting? What's the scoop?

They are proposing to extend the pedestal part of the building, that is to say the first three levels, all the way to 4th street, so that the existing parking lot would be a continuation of the existing building. They propose two five-story towers over the pedestal mass. The East tower would be condo/apartment residential, and hold about 70 units. The West tower would be hotel, with about 145 rooms. In between, there would be a green roof park-like setting for the enjoyment of the hotel guests and condo/apartment residents. There would also be a terrace at the 4th floor level looking West towards Franklin Square, the National Constitution Center, etc. That would be an extension of the dining facilities, which would be located on the 4th floor of the hotel sde.
They propose about 200 parking spots, maybe more, contained within the building. They would use the basement and parts of the second floor for parking.
The developer is ARC Development Company, Robert Ambrosia is the principle. They are renovating the Boyd on Chestnut Street. They are developing 10 Rittenhouse at 18th and Walnut.
The proposed height is about 110 feet at the top of the two towers, more or less. The FAR is about 5.
It looks a little clunky, but not bad.
The DRPA owns the parking along Florist and 5th Streets. They support the project and will either sell, lease or enter into an easement agreement with the developer for those parking spots.
The supermarket hasn't been identified. It would be either 20,000 square foot or 40,000 square foot, depending on which supermarket takes the lease.

I'm personally a fan of ARC and their work, and think this sounds great-very exciting, especially the underground/elevated parking and street interaction (pushing the structure to the street).

Wonder who the market tenants are for the 20k sf vs 40k sf??

Thanks Marcus!