Philadelphia 2035 (Reading, Norristown, Pottstown: transfer to, college, cost of)

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by jm02

I agree with your comment on the potential of this location. But it's going to take more than bright lights touting the Eagles and Coke to make it a destination. Times Square would not be what it is if at the base of all that glitz there was a a KMart, Butlington Coat Factory, shady electronics outlets and a dozen seedy dollar stores. Bake the cake then put the icing on it: Street level retail needs to take a significant step forward (and I'm not talking Marshall's) for Market East to be more than a place to quickly pass through. I'm hopeful the re-location of the Inquirer offices can be a catalyst for such upgrades.

I agree

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

from Summer

The Divine Lorraine redevelopment will be a MASSIVE step forward for North Broad Street.

[rotodome]

Originally Posted by jm02

I agree with your comment on the potential of this location. But it's going to take more than bright lights touting the Eagles and Coke to make it a destination. Times Square would not be what it is if at the base of all that glitz there was a a KMart, Butlington Coat Factory, shady electronics outlets and a dozen seedy dollar stores. Bake the cake then put the icing on it: Street level retail needs to take a significant step forward (and I'm not talking Marshall's) for Market East to be more than a place to quickly pass through. I'm hopeful the re-location of the Inquirer offices can be a catalyst for such upgrades.

Yup. Times square has some of NYC's densest business districts and transportation hubs surrounding it, which help to support various levels of retail, but at root the thing that makes it a destination is that it is the heart of the theater district. You don't get a 24 hour entertainment zone without entertainment. It would be nice if some of the (at least movie) theaters that used to be on Market Street could appear there again. That would be great for the city, and would be a new opportunity for the already-hopping restaurant scene.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by rotodome

Yup. Times square has some of NYC's densest business districts and transportation hubs surrounding it, which help to support various levels of retail, but at root the thing that makes it a destination is that it is the heart of the theater district. You don't get a 24 hour entertainment zone without entertainment. It would be nice if some of the (at least movie) theaters that used to be on Market Street could appear there again. That would be great for the city, and would be a new opportunity for the already-hopping restaurant scene.

ME has an existing transportation hub, but does really lack entertainment and businesses. Would love to see more office space centered around the ME station (a great opportunity for an East Market building surge, now only to lure actual companies...)

Also I think the Gallery could be better used as stated numerous times with better street facing retail. Also to me an opprtunity to have a movie theater, restaurants and something like a D&B on the top floors of the gallery could help. Maybe even some form of a museum or an IMAX history theater etc. More just throwing stuff out there but to me more jobs here (and for the city in general) and some things to do/see would make a tremendous difference to the area.

[rotodome]

^100% agreement!

[rotodome]

If I have time, and I remember it I want to photograph some of the original Ed Bacon concept images for market east from his book, since I can't seem to find any on the internet. It was a good idea/design that was never quite realized.

[kidphilly]

SEPTA Moves Forward with Plans to Extend Norristown High-Speed Line to King of Prussia - Norristown, PA Patch

[RightonWalnut]

Developer Michael Samschick hopes to transform the former Ajax Metal Works, at Frankford and Delaware avenues in Fishtown, into a 3,000-person music venue, a bowling alley, a restaurant and a distillery.

He also intends to turn the nearby dry ice building into a restaurant with live music, said Fishtown Neighbors Association Zoning Committee Chair Matt Karp.


Parking for these proposed business got a mixed review, Karp said. Most of the 337 spaces would be located beneath I-95. “We're not seeing that as a bad use for the area,” Karp said. “It was noted that their parking was a little light, but they knew that.”

Link to article
Waterfront developer plans 3,000-person music venue, restaurants, a bowling alley and a distillery at Ajax Metal Works site | PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future

[RightonWalnut]

Large development coming to second and Green Street in Northern Liberties.

Article here
http://nakedphilly.com/northern-libe...spring-garden/

[RightonWalnut]

Forever 21 will be replacing Daffy's at 17th and Chestnut

Forever21 Replacing Daffy's? - Curbed Philly