LDS Church to build huge tower by Philly temple
The 32-story tower will hold a meetinghouse and residential apartments and replace a vacant lot near the under-construction Philadelphia temple.
- The mayor’s office in Philadelphia announced yesterday that something big was coming downtown.
Mormons to build 32-story tower in Center City: http://bit.ly/1bZiojy via @LMcCrystal pic.twitter.com/H3ydu7rgZS- The Philadelphia temple has been under construction for about a year, but none knew what the church was going to do with the adjacent lot it owned.
Mormons to build 32-story tower at 16th and Vine, next to new Temple. By @LMcCrystal http://bit.ly/1gv6VYK pic.twitter.com/TRIPH08wVX- One of the first people to break the story was Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Laura McCrystal.
Mayor Nutter to unveil plan for “major new development” in Center City at 12:30 today, mayor’s office says.
Mayor Nutter and Mormon church officials announce plans for meeting house, 32-story residential tower at Vine & 16th pic.twitter.com/yvk6WHsyo0- According to Philly realtors OCF Realty The site will soon contain a public meetinghouse, along with a 32-story residential tower containing 258 apartments. Thirteen townhomes and ground-floor retail will also be part of the development. The apartments in the tower will be rented at market-rate prices, and will be open to people of any faith, not just Mormons.
- There were of course some critical reactions, but many people are excited.
A BIG move for the #mormon church. It’s facinating to see how the #LDS faith grows. http://po.st/Wa4RdV via @phillydotcom
Very exciting news! The Church just announced plans to build a new meetinghouse and 32-story residential high… http://fb.me/2hSL2UzDx
Wow. The Mormon Church is building a 32-story apartment building and meeting house in Philadelphia. http://goo.gl/i8TuW8
