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Originally Posted by PHLJD13
I'm fairly certain Schuylkill Yards and the 30th Street Station District are two wholly separate and distinct proposals that aren't really too involved with one another.
Also, the latter involves a greater deal of input and cooperation from Amtrak which, I can say from experience, will greatly slow progress.
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To the best of my knowledge the name "Schuylkill Yards" is kind of deceiving. It involves absolutely nothing over the actual yards, that's only envisioned in the 30th St District Master Plan. Schuylkill Yards is just a couple of pieces of mostly Drexel-owned land ground leased to Brandywine to develop.
To my knowledge there are three "plans" here:
Schuylkill Yards - Development by Brandywine
30th Street District - Local organization with a vision to develop the entire area, including over the yards. Amtrak, Brandywine, Drexel, SEPTA, and others are all partners in this project.
Amtrak Master Plan - Amtrak's plan to renovate and expand that station, which includes reopening the tunnel, new bus terminal, etc.