Philadelphia 2035 (Erie, York, Washington: halls, desirable, services)

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by Clark Park

MSE ... let's be fair ... Mumbai is a city of 21 Million people. 21 million. It was a city with very little or no highrise construction until the beginning of this century. Philly is no Mumbai or Dubai or Shanghai.

Also Mumbai doesn't have NIMBYism, the city or a developer can basically come in and kick everyone out and built whatever they want.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by Clark Park

Believe it not ...

Relatives and friends from other big cities (like NYC and Chicago) who visit me are actually charmed by the checkerboard juxtaposition of lowrise, midrise, and highrise we have here in Philly. They say it makes this city have a more human scale ... not as canyon like ... a more interesting streetscape.

I agree that Philadelphia has a great mix, I am just tired garage fronted of Mc-rowhomes replacing prominent lots.

[Clark Park]

Originally Posted by cpomp

I agree that Philadelphia has a great mix, I am just tired garage fronted of Mc-rowhomes replacing prominent lots.

Oh, I agree with you 100%!!!!

Several years ago someone wanted to put either a garage, carport, or at least a driveway beside their "twin" home on my block (here in University City just yards away from Clark Park) and they were flatly turned down. How do they get away with it in Center City???

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by cpomp

I agree that Philadelphia has a great mix, I am just tired garage fronted of Mc-rowhomes replacing prominent lots.

Hello Inga Saffron.... Well... I'm just kidding.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by Clark Park

Oh, I agree with you 100%!!!!

Several years ago someone wanted to put either a garage, carport, or at least a driveway beside their "twin" home on my block (here in University City just yards away from Clark Park) and they were flatly turned down. How do they get away with it in Center City???

Actually, garage front homes are no longer common in Center City, where the RCOs take a very dim view of them, as they take away curb parking spaces.

In fact, I can't think of a neighborhood anywhere in "Greater Center City" (river to river, Girard Avenue to Tasker Street) where developers are building garage-front homes now. The usual arrangement now puts the garages in the back (when they're included) and provides access via a rear alley accessed either from a side alley or street (if one exists) or a driveway under one of the units (if there isn't a side alley or street).

The exception to this rule, of course, is the single or 2-unit infill rowhome. These come in two varieties: without parking, and garage front. The former is as common as the latter, if not more so.

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

Actually, garage front homes are no longer common in Center City, where the RCOs take a very dim view of them, as they take away curb parking spaces.

In fact, I can't think of a neighborhood anywhere in "Greater Center City" (river to river, Girard Avenue to Tasker Street) where developers are building garage-front homes now. The usual arrangement now puts the garages in the back (when they're included) and provides access via a rear alley accessed either from a side alley or street (if one exists) or a driveway under one of the units (if there isn't a side alley or street).

The exception to this rule, of course, is the single or 2-unit infill rowhome. These come in two varieties: without parking, and garage front. The former is as common as the latter, if not more so.

Two were just built here (infill):

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9307...7i13312!8i6656

There was also a larger project that was up near the Ben Franklin Parkway with street-facing garages (I think), but I can't find the article anymore. Whether it's infill or a larger project, they should NOT be built. If someone wants parking, either put it around the back or pay for a spot in a garage.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

Actually, garage front homes are no longer common in Center City, where the RCOs take a very dim view of them, as they take away curb parking spaces.

In fact, I can't think of a neighborhood anywhere in "Greater Center City" (river to river, Girard Avenue to Tasker Street) where developers are building garage-front homes now. The usual arrangement now puts the garages in the back (when they're included) and provides access via a rear alley accessed either from a side alley or street (if one exists) or a driveway under one of the units (if there isn't a side alley or street).

The exception to this rule, of course, is the single or 2-unit infill rowhome. These come in two varieties: without parking, and garage front. The former is as common as the latter, if not more so.

2nd and Arch St across from Betsy Ross house is a prominent example.

More often than not there is a driveway in the rear, but there still are several instances where they garages are street facing. Also, unless its 1-2 new infill rowhomes, the fact that half blocks are being replaced by Mc-rowhomes instead of multi-story/multi-family housing is disappointing... 8 on Race is a perfect example, and the several homes at 21/22 and Walnut and the Please Touch replacement homes should not be happening in prime dense Center City. We need multi-story/multi-family developments.

[asiandudeyo]

Changing Skyline: After $14 million on light masts, North Broad remains in the dark ages - philly-archives

Ya'll probably read this.
I rarely venture to North Broad Street so I do not know how the project turned out.
What a waste of money!
Their fates will be similar to those doodoos at the corners of South Broad Street and Washington Ave's intersection. Which up to this point, I have no idea what they are.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by asiandudeyo

Changing Skyline: After $14 million on light masts, North Broad remains in the dark ages - philly-archives

Ya'll probably read this.
I rarely venture to North Broad Street so I do not know how the project turned out.
What a waste of money!
Their fates will be similar to those doodoos at the corners of South Broad Street and Washington Ave's intersection. Which up to this point, I have no idea what they are.

It's still an open question as to whether the towers were a waste of money because the projects that will be enhanced by them are still either being constructed(Divine Lorraine to be finished by year's end)or still in the planning stages(Met at Broad and Poplar).

Of course Saffron rarely gives updates on anything she writes about or admits to mistakes at all. Thank goodness local developers seem to be over" her shrill "announcements".

[asiandudeyo]

Originally Posted by kyb01

It's still an open question as to whether the towers were a waste of money because the projects that will be enhanced by them are still either being constructed(Divine Lorraine to be finished by year's end)or still in the planning stages(Met at Broad and Poplar).

Of course Saffron rarely gives updates on anything she writes about or admits to mistakes at all. Thank goodness local developers seem to be over" her shrill "announcements".

Actually I was about to say. Divine Lorraine will fix that area a bit more.
It is not like Temple has not done a good job around that movie theatre.

I have not heard about Met....Hmmm must look for articles now!