# PHILADELPHIA | W/Element Hotel | 617 FT | 51 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [August 7, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967 "2016-08-07T19:46:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/69 "2018-08-24T17:07:53Z")
![IMG_20180824_100134_291](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/1/81dc9b5da5f26fa2739f4905f146e4a447bce3d7.jpeg) ![IMG_20180824_102706_761](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/2/126999fd106fb297ee452de1d89bcc39ac8bc543.jpeg) ![IMG_20180824_102852_462](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/e/3e6242cb624e6550bc22054bcb2a0049a8ca903a.jpeg) ![IMG_20180824_103010_437](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/4/e45b8f7668222d15604b19cd94b0ad48a68fafd6.jpeg) ![IMG_20180824_100818_179](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/d/5db591325ef5fdec487ec0549ea0403f654fef0b.jpeg) ![IMG_20180824_125514_949](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/8/a832aa68a7a36bc1c17fbfe33673e4838444c7c4.jpeg) ![IMG_20180824_101512_912](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/4/84c5b5a0aad874a8423bb87fbceaab4843f3d5fd.jpeg) ![IMG_20180824_101554_598](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/8/b8127d1667d7a7ea2c91f9fa70255d1e04737524.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/70 "2018-08-29T19:36:08Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm\_R82Pji0z/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=chg11nz0onyu](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm_R82Pji0z/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=chg11nz0onyu) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/71 "2018-08-29T19:52:36Z")
![IMG_20180826_144839_862](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/a/ba84b2fa1e7aef7963630acf3999cb7f0ccb9ee3.jpeg) ![IMG_20180826_145040_279](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/7/c774ceb844249ae2d5f1559371bd2f5836625abc.jpeg) ![IMG_20180829_154226_893](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/2/922b440fb33c8877678117f65c7bb8a574ddb30e.jpeg) ![28](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/b/5b9cbddfe27ad3c613a2bfa3d011561478cda24f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rbrome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/rbrome/32/5724_2.png) [@rbrome](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/rbrome)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/72 "2018-09-02T21:05:01Z")
![IMG_20180902_111903](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/a/2afa77dbd87f2a00f9456193e1eef739f653f18e.jpeg) ![IMG_20180902_102155](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/b/4b012eb46d748c0ed17808730d84de35de4b735d.jpeg) ![IMG_20180902_111326](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/f/dfacba2ab05c8aa099208216bcf853c2444be6b3.jpeg) ![IMG_20180902_111608](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/2/e2d810ec7f8b1e0c29f43deedaccc938f1f3d56a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/76 "2018-11-04T21:47:45Z")
[Philadelphia skyline from I-295 south](https://flic.kr/p/2cE7ktt) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Crown Point Road](https://flic.kr/p/2czBZL3) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Floodgates in Swedesboro](https://flic.kr/p/2cE7HoR) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline and Delta Airlines airplane from Floodgates](https://flic.kr/p/29TveyS) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [W/Element hotel from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2czDJiq) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Comcast Technology Center from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2cE8FZr) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [The Harper from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2bgpgC8) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/QwkEAU) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2cE8HZZ) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/NTTgDB) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline and it's reflection on Big Timber Creek](https://flic.kr/p/QwkMx9) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [The Pavilion at Penn Medicine from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2cE8XU2) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/29TwNrJ) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Cira Center, Evo and FMC Tower from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/NTTKFZ) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2by5ZZN) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2by61RN) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/QwmcYo) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2bgnyJg) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/Qwme6d) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/QwmedN) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Gateway Boulevard Bridge Westville](https://flic.kr/p/QwmeX3) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2018, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/77 "2018-11-05T01:24:25Z")
![com-resize%20(1)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/0/00e1c1bf68540454d9dc3adbd851e7db781d2722.gif) August 2017-November 2018 ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/78 "2018-11-06T18:57:38Z")
It was posted on Skyscraperpage that this will open in July, but according to the Marriott website it will open in September 2019 ---
**Author:** ![rbrome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/rbrome/32/5724_2.png) [@rbrome](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/rbrome)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/80 "2018-12-10T21:15:11Z")
![MVIMG_20181208_151335](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/6/a6bdbea1f3da379f1f6c4a7d82e6c14eb2524920.jpeg) ![MVIMG_20181209_161146](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/8/b8d29dc2ac742fba74e04f16a62c481b3666bf33.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/81 "2018-12-13T22:43:41Z")
[W/Element hotel from Soupy Island](https://flic.kr/p/PFNPa6) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [Philadelphia skyline from Soupy Island](https://flic.kr/p/2aFc3Pq) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/82 "2018-12-13T22:53:00Z")
Philly is superb! ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/83 "2018-12-23T14:47:19Z")
![1545557795361886](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/b/bb68bb2dc81005e0074308178da0ad79e3352760.jpeg) > **[TrueLook Construction Cameras](https://app.truelook.com/?u=ct1516919827#tl_live)** > > Log in to your TrueLook camera. View your live jobsite, project time-lapses, and security recordings. About to get some photos in a bit too ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/86 "2019-01-08T13:40:52Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/b/7b24b1c37434aea145db834002788d50691a6750.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2cG3nwX)[Philadelphia skyline from Westville at night](https://flic.kr/p/2cG3nwX) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/1/c10699121b2e1ac58a69de33aafb61440c3ea1a6.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2cYRvRG)[Whole Philadelphia skyline from Westville at night](https://flic.kr/p/2cYRvRG) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/8/982107814854d3ca97118b9121d0f53ed5c878c8.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/23trzTn)[W/Element hotel from Westville at night](https://flic.kr/p/23trzTn) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/5/d5ea5d7bf04374e31cfd3342eeb2ba743f8bf3bd.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2emkiha)[W/Element hotel from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2emkiha) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/8/a8113b301b6b584e4b13cf3ce9673b7eb017ebd6.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2emjU3e)[Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2emjU3e) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/6/766b4724b9ae07aec1c2f783facae1903267842b.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2emjVHD)[Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2emjVHD) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/d/8dd83f1536b9f430bbafc1f51c23bb9d6956fa25.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/23JQaRD)[Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/23JQaRD) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/b/db27c5a11acab0f344ad59056afac99c1e6fd411.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/SdbyEf)[Philadelphia skyline from Crown Point Road](https://flic.kr/p/SdbyEf) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/0/e05e6a6d713682d60bbf7a7f645810b3a0712913.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/QzZNna)[Philadelphia skyline from Soupy Island](https://flic.kr/p/QzZNna) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/0/706f80bea6a9aa2774d069fd0ce0b2d23a826a15.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/23JR8m6)[W/Element hotel from Soupy Island](https://flic.kr/p/23JR8m6) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr ![com-resize](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/4/048accfd6a8bc2a5bad8f81b2ebd192e870aebf3.gif) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/5/052f5a62be0073f1e7d5b5eb986d922dcdbba337.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2diYgbm)[Philadelphia skyline from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital during sunrise](https://flic.kr/p/2diYgbm) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/9/792b6b2e0a5aa7e32e6ad31a3654b7b319664cee.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/SgW4QA)[W/Element Hotel from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital during sunrise](https://flic.kr/p/SgW4QA) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/2/a225143435a8f139c0eeaeb8e5601f00da9d7a0d.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2dj15JA)[Whole Philadelphia skyline from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital during sunrise](https://flic.kr/p/2dj15JA) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/e/0e21fec3b3eafe20b156fcd695264627a2f26547.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/ShgWKJ)[W/Element Hotel from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital](https://flic.kr/p/ShgWKJ) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/c/8c6604323395cc9e889ebe9605607d03e98ca3b8.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/Sh1tW3)[Philadelphia skyline from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital](https://flic.kr/p/Sh1tW3) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/7/67f688df5c3dce11bab11a8531eed5a0fe7b8a51.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/QDNUXT)[Philadelphia skyline from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital](https://flic.kr/p/QDNUXT) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr W Hotel opening January 2020 ![FB_IMG_1549334077103](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/1/0158553a35e80b5817e50dd5ab84fed433f64b6f.jpeg) From James ‘Right’ Price Real Estate Team on Facebook [https://www.instagram.com/p/BtellhbDZt9/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=r46lxsuru9tw](https://www.instagram.com/p/BtellhbDZt9/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=r46lxsuru9tw) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/2/c28e79de74f41ca6e122a1d5b63e96e4fda14831.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/244hZM8)[Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/244hZM8) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/c/8c683fa214161eda89090c265d7b308d4a99cc37.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2eA9RE5)[W/Element Hotel from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2eA9RE5) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/e/bedc0677a75015b7779712fc019ae6e727636ab7.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/244i5Si)[Whole Philadelphia skyline from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/244i5Si) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/c/8c76bc3a6a1c04cba22373378c9746060a19239f.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/244iFdT)[Philadelphia skyline from Gloucester County Justice Complex parking garage](https://flic.kr/p/244iFdT) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/a/8a564419c9e890e5244aa8648209129c0acb1858.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/SwEzQN)[Whole Philadelphia skyline from Gloucester County Justice Complex parking garage](https://flic.kr/p/SwEzQN) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/c/acac976a678fe938be0cd2fb30206777309e1af7.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2eEKZkF)[W/Element hotel from Gloucester County Justice Complex parking garage](https://flic.kr/p/2eEKZkF) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/5/85b0ea29af3f4392d01e7d4ae4fad594a483a935.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2eEND9c)[W/Element Hotel construction August 2017-February 2019 from Westville](https://flic.kr/p/2eEND9c) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/e/5eb44cd0dfdd7c7fed20128315e452b9faa09bdf.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/249wJWP)[Philadelphia skyline from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at night](https://flic.kr/p/249wJWP) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/4/6490f8a5376d89c1487f639c2f219c4fbfaf297d.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/249ULy2)[W/Element Hotel from Westville at night](https://flic.kr/p/249ULy2) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/7/17a01f7fe9b1a0e8676d321317046d05c5260483.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/249UMac)[Philadelphia skyline from Westville at night](https://flic.kr/p/249UMac) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/3/63b1ad323f2f7a24e12717300c18ad8ecf0d7edc.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/2eLmvpR)[Whole Philadelphia skyline from Westville at night](https://flic.kr/p/2eLmvpR) by [Thomas Koloski](https://www.flickr.com/photos/149628534@N08/), on Flickr [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6iL93FBpj/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=138ovtxck549b](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6iL93FBpj/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=138ovtxck549b) ![56](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/6/46981b14b75a760bcfd8804eee3abc8260f60e39.jpeg) What the lighting will look like viewed from Westville [https://www.instagram.com/p/Buhewean4Td/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=cgncd8xi3bpa](https://www.instagram.com/p/Buhewean4Td/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=cgncd8xi3bpa) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/87 "2019-04-27T21:22:38Z")
![IMG_20190427_163824_099](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/6/e657f729a19c716de0cefdd6cd195c051ab09c81.jpeg) ![IMG_20190427_154631_451](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/3/6376f2e189b9c9ee334a08b93507d9d665f2ff91.jpeg) ![IMG_20190427_160559_354](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/5/65a01f26f4486ab4c75eae371ff23473b231a8a3.jpeg) ![IMG_20190528_104022_909](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/4/04a44671aac7549d79fe623627a3ffedcb657628.jpeg) ![IMG_20190528_121001_767](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/d/4dde8a45f9f44345bfe6064baedea76dad4e0dfd.jpeg) Crane starting to come down tomorrow [https://www.instagram.com/p/ByggfEJF1vs/?igshid=1gdivz43jner5](https://www.instagram.com/p/ByggfEJF1vs/?igshid=1gdivz43jner5) ![Screenshot_20190609-085953_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/9/690db7caecf094e79b6f0a10ddc9391e743500bf.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_010458_994](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/0/005a343a909eebfd868d090e01458ef253674d9a.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_014435_852](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/e/0e69b166c64a6b67161328c6a0d8231b47088016.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_014724_863](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/5/c5246191848447f28034f6e9a95cf1d7d843c895.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_014804_537](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/5/b538c2ce7fd1f8448dcb62b072c801b457098953.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_014849_294](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/7/67809b0380071ab5535955f93208347d4c36adb8.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_015122_823](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/8/48a34bd1df6b9db1b92d9435056c4c77ccb9623e.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_015212_341](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/c/6ca68b32387e9733b2f83d7414151399e0fd69cc.jpeg) ![IMG_20190613_014332_982](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/d/1d3c314b0572a253daea8c315196055dc5677f1f.jpeg) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/4/34d72fe445a8532f3705ce6b6189cb39f679d7d0.jpeg "Philadelphia skyline from Cuthbert Bridge during sunset 06/12/2019") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wDWLFjP-RQ) LED lights are on, they cycle about every 20 seconds ---
**Author:** ![ms215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@ms215](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/ms215)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/88 "2019-06-13T18:26:10Z")
What is the official height, I am seeing 582 but this site is saying 617ft. ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/89 "2019-06-13T20:57:40Z")
617 might be the older design, I think it is 582. Though, it looks taller that 582 ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/90 "2019-06-14T02:11:06Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Byqg6ZTAu\_T/?igshid=19bqxedrqtyy8](https://www.instagram.com/p/Byqg6ZTAu_T/?igshid=19bqxedrqtyy8) [https://www.instagram.com/p/Byq769zjlV0/?igshid=j8nipyqkvfpo](https://www.instagram.com/p/Byq769zjlV0/?igshid=j8nipyqkvfpo) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/91 "2019-06-16T03:13:54Z")
![IMG_20190615_215957_812](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/1/b1a84c70395ac1566279bfd6722a8f8150d6ede9.jpeg) ![IMG_20190615_215658_795](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/8/d8daccb2fd3d62bdafc02166c88d1cb326e0f476.jpeg) Crane is out of sight when viewing the skyline ---
**Author:** ![ms215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@ms215](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/ms215)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/92 "2019-06-17T00:17:43Z")
yeah it does look taller then 582ft one of the construction workers told me it was 52 floors. not 51 that is posted. ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/94 "2019-07-07T04:10:14Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgB4u1pilx/?igshid=1wwukq7h6u54e](https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgB4u1pilx/?igshid=1wwukq7h6u54e) [https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqwITMj8cS/?igshid=1udow2k48g1g4](https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqwITMj8cS/?igshid=1udow2k48g1g4) [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz\_1JJygNhe/?igshid=zfwy74vdng8j](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_1JJygNhe/?igshid=zfwy74vdng8j) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B0My5zLADtc/?igshid=v7hmqwew5bov](https://www.instagram.com/p/B0My5zLADtc/?igshid=v7hmqwew5bov) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TsucKjzYB/?igshid=3hqibk7qn3i4](https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TsucKjzYB/?igshid=3hqibk7qn3i4) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UhM\_anuqL/?igshid=cnjh9qy8eawi](https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UhM_anuqL/?igshid=cnjh9qy8eawi) ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/philadelphia-w-element-hotel-617-ft-51-floors/2967/95 "2019-07-25T14:08:54Z")
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