Great update! I always love seeing Philadelphia's construction boom from neighborhoods outside of Center City. Though I'm not a huge fan of those bay windows, those new town homes at 3rd and Brown look real sharp. It also turns out that I blogged about that corner as a vacant lot way back in 2010 (http://briangoestotown.blogspot.com/...er-of-odd.html)
Curious if anyone knows if this was ever a legit proposal or mostly something someone dreamed up? Pretty neat to look at either way and fun to daydream about a system like that.
Curious if anyone knows if this was ever a legit proposal or mostly something someone dreamed up? Pretty neat to look at either way and fun to daydream about a system like that.
I believe this proposal actually dates back to either 1915 or 1930
as legitimate as this one I did recently, which means no
Some things I saw while walking around N. Libs / Old City, 3-28.
2nd & Laurel-
American, near Poplar (looks almost done)-
Poplar, near American-
3rd & Brown-
2nd & Green (Looks like the exterior is almost done finally)-
3rd & Green-
Race & Front-
Some of these look really funky/cool. I like it. The only problem with these sleek, modern buildings going up in NoLibs and South Philly is it really makes the power lines stand out. I wonder if they'll ever be put underground like in Center City.
Curious if anyone knows if this was ever a legit proposal or mostly something someone dreamed up? Pretty neat to look at either way and fun to daydream about a system like that.
I don't think this was ever a serious proposal, more like a daydream.
Which is too bad, because it would be great if anything approaching this had been built, we'd be in a much different city. I could nit pick this plan (need the BSL to extend to the Navy Yard, and I hate the idea of giving Rittenhouse Sq to the PATCO line only), but it is definitely close to ideal.
Drool that subway map. More realistically, there is a thread in the Transportation forum about the possibility of transforming some of the Regional Rail lines into rapid transit with similar headways and pricing as the subways. Namely, the lines that serve the city primarily - Manayunk/Norristown and the Chestnut Hills. It's really just commentary and not something that SEPTA is actually considering. Such an endeavor would require money, but not nearly as much as building a new line from scratch which at this point in history, is close to impossible (nationwide). Even though I live close to the train and the bus, I always take the bus. The train is just too expensive and service is way too infrequent, even during rush hour.
The old Robinson luggage store on South Broad has obtained a new tenant. Finally! Seems businesses are realizing South Broad is poised for a Renaissance with the Capitol Grill building renovation into luxury apartments, the same for the Atlantic building and the building of the SLS International.
The old Robinson luggage store on South Broad has obtained a new tenant. Finally! Seems businesses are realizing South Broad is poised for a Renaissance with the Capitol Grill building renovation into luxury apartments, the same for the Atlantic building and the building of the SLS International.
is actually going to be a large new style (first of its kind) Wawa with a seating section (even heard a beer rumor but will see)
I could see this being a good or bad thing for the area depending on the crowd. I guess time will tell. But I am glad that it will no longer be vacant at least!
Drool that subway map. More realistically, there is a thread in the Transportation forum about the possibility of transforming some of the Regional Rail lines into rapid transit with similar headways and pricing as the subways. Namely, the lines that serve the city primarily - Manayunk/Norristown and the Chestnut Hills. It's really just commentary and not something that SEPTA is actually considering. Such an endeavor would require money, but not nearly as much as building a new line from scratch which at this point in history, is close to impossible (nationwide). Even though I live close to the train and the bus, I always take the bus. The train is just too expensive and service is way too infrequent, even during rush hour.
Long term (like 20-30 years from now) I'd LOVE to see something like that. Agreed, the Manayunk and one of the Chestnut Hill lines would be perfect. Maybe even the Fox Chase line too.
I could see this being a good or bad thing for the area depending on the crowd. I guess time will tell. But I am glad that it will no longer be vacant at least!
think will be just fine, I think the Walgreens a block away while larger shows that these types places can be nice and co-exist. Plus that wawa with all the new residential coming on in this area will likely be 24/7 overall probably one more way Broad continues to clean up. Corner stores like this are literally everywhere in manhattan if you think about it
personally if a chain would rather see urban wawa thne 7-11s
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