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Originally Posted by Frontst17
Just want to say building a stadium in any neighborhood would get this kind of feedback. It’s a large hulking structure that is going to be mostly empty. It’s not anti development to be cautious about this being built. Im sure Chinatown residents want the gallery to F off back to hell as much as the rest of us but being told this is the only other option and they have to like it isn’t really going to help. The only way this will work is if the development incorporates Chinatown as much as it does a new arena. Regardless of people’s opinions it has to be stitched into the fabric that’s already there.
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Fair. And I see why Chinatown residents are sensitive to large projects because they got shafted with the convention center and 676.
However, this arena is just outside of Chinatown and the scale appears similar to the Fashion District. But from what I'm reading, many are looking to stop the plan and leave Market Street as is. And this stretch of Market Street is shabby, dreary, and anchored by a hulking mall with increasing vacancies. A change is needed, a plan is on the table, why not work for a equitable outcome instead of blocking the plan altogether?
And don't get me wrong, I understand hesitation, criticism, wanting to be involved, etc., but the reaction and reporting is becoming theatrical, and reminiscent of the U City Townhomes mess (I often reference that project).
And to answer Cardeza, yes the Inquirer is doing more than reporting. Biases and preferences clearly show in the writing for this project and others. Fine for opinion pieces, but that seems to be all the Inquirer is anymore...
Hypothetical... A developer plans to demolish the Fashion District and nearby blocks of Market Street and construct a luxury hotel, luxury apartments, offices, and luxury retail, (my preferred plan and by-right). Would that affect Chinatown?