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Old Posted Jun 27, 2019, 3:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Groundhog View Post
Are those grass partitions (if that's the right word) between the sidewalk and street? If it is, it feels very suburban and I'm at a loss to think of anywhere else within the core of Center City that has that set up. Very interesting.
I don't see any grass.

These could very well be swales used to collect runoff...the PWD is encouraging the installation of these wherever possible.

Also, it's not necessarily suburban. If landscaped, those berms could be a huge asset. I'm thinking of the Condesa neighborhood in Mexico City. Literally, between the sidewalk and the streets, there are landscaped troughs everywhere. It's one of the nicest urban neighborhoods I've ever been in.

Even better yet. No overhead power lines are in this picture. So, at least this part of West Philly will avoid the Lagos meets Penom Penh aesthetic.
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