Philadelphia 2035 (Franklin, Republic, Penn: taxation, pizzeria, alternate)

[timeEd32]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

I hope you're right. However, architectural/public space reviews typically happen after they have been opened. If the park isn't complete, not sure why it was opened. Especially during Xmas time. What a rotten introduction.

Agree, that was a terrible decision especially since it was great at City Hall.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

Likely because you’re in NYC, you pick up on the mindset that all cities (Philadelphia included), are “less than,” which is fairly valid, if your chief measurement of a city’s worth is sheer mass of urbanity. But you probably remember that those of us who love Philly go about our business day in and day out paying no attention to NYC, let alone any opinions New Yorkers might have of us.

I don't think Philadelphia is "less" than NYC, I just don't hold them to the same standard, because NYC is basically the most powerful city in the world. I was talking about NYer's in general.

[Lenses & Lights.]

On another note., New development in South Philly?

Across from Philadelphia's cheesesteak mecca, a South Philly neighborhood fights over its future

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by Lenses & Lights.

On another note., New development in South Philly?

Across from Philadelphia's cheesesteak mecca, a South Philly neighborhood fights over its future

Is the community actually in favor of this? I sure hope parking doesn't derail the project.

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Is the community actually in favor of this? I sure hope parking doesn't derail the project.

Prepare for it, it happened before. Parking is a sticking point for sure.

[cpomp]

https://philly.curbed.com/2018/4/27/...microtel-modus

Pod hotel ready to break ground.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

Prepare for it, it happened before. Parking is a sticking point for sure.

But according to the article, the neighborhood's main RCO is on record as not opposed and the residents who attended its meeting on the project voted overwhelmingly in favor, so the only thing that I see that might stop it now are the ZBA or a holdup with financing.

Something tells me that the ZBA won't deny the variance unless opponents stage a sit-in at the hearing, and maybe not even then.

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

Something tells me that the ZBA won't deny the variance unless opponents stage a sit-in at the hearing, and maybe not even then.

I'd hope you're right and glad to hear the opposition is in the minority.

Folks need to understand that vacant/underutilized lots in an urban environment hold neigborhoods back. It's definitely another form of blight that doesn't reflect well on the city.

[Larry Siegel]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

Not sure where to place this link but this just begs that the Philadelphia plan 2035 seems to miss the HUGE pink elephant in the room. How does Philly attract good jobs into the downtown.

Cut taxes.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by Larry Siegel

Cut taxes.

Actually, Paul Levy's and Jerry Sweeney's preferred plan of action calls for raising some taxes in order to cut others.

Specifically, the head of the Center City District and the CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, the region's largest commercial landlord, have been arguing for some time now that commercial property should be taxed at a higher rate than residential property and the proceeds used to cut (or even eliminate) city business and personal income taxes ("don't tax what moves, tax what doesn't," is how they put it).

The thing is, the state Constitution needs to be amended to allow this. I think a bill proposing such an amendment has passed both houses of the General Assembly in the session now concluding. The bill needs to pass in a second General Assembly, which we'll get next year, and then go to the statewide electorate for approval.