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Originally Posted by McBane
Brandywine should covertly use its connections to try to get the planning commission to demand a (taller) north-south orientation of the tower to preserve views in both directions. Between its Cira complex and its new acquisition at 24th and Market, Brandywine has interest in preserving those views, I would think. Why not?
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Great point. Regardless of the design...is this really in the city's best interest to have this monolithic 300ft wall right on the river in this location? Breaking this up into 1-2 more slender towers will preserve skyline sight-lines from University City.
Thinking about it from a pedestrian standpoint, if you are walking along Chestnut street or points south on the western side of the Schuylkill - you won't see any of the core CC skyline cluster...just this...huge wall building. That's just not a good thing.