Originally Posted by Redddog (Post 8520137)

It'd be cool if someone would do a master plan down there like they did for the riverfront.

It's literally a blank slate down there.

Originally Posted by Milksteak (Post 8519037)

I want infill too, and have many times argued that the area around the stadiums should be much more than it is (ie numerous entertainment options, offices, apartments, etc.). I've been to more than a few stadiums in a lot of different areas, and some have no surface parking, places like Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, etc. But those are single stadiums in the middle of the city (and they really, really suck to drive into/out of)...we are different in that we have 3 stadiums/arenas out in the middle of nowhere, getting there by car is still super convenient - love it or hate it, but I believe it was built down there for this very purpose. Places like Pittsburgh have done a good job at balancing multiple stadiums with parking and an entertainment area w/ a bunch of bars and restaurants.

Originally Posted by Kidphilly (Post 8520177)

but the area can be developed and still leave vast amounts of surface lots and off set with parking structures.

Look at the huge lot where the Vet used to be, like 3 or 4 square blocks


Even if just the street facing parts were developed along Packer, 11th, Broad even the interior could still have huge amounts of surface parking

also with coordinated traffic flow structured parking can move as quickly as surface on a per car basis; lets not act like people don't get stuck in surface lots for 30-60 minutes in the first place

But even on the edges there it might remove what 10% of the surface spaces; that could easily be offset by a few structures

Originally Posted by mcgrath618 (Post 8522851)

Have any of you guys recently seen Ridge Ave anywhere from Girard to Fairmount?
The area is booming. Every empty lot on or around the avenue is built on or set to be built upon, and everything is high density. I really think that with some clever zoning, that area could truly be a place to work/live/play.

Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut (Post 8522856)

Yeah theres a ton of luxury stuff going up. As far as I know, most of it is following zoning which calls for retail on the bottom floor. I just moved out of the neighborhood as a renter, but if they can all attract business along with the Met and everything on fairmount ave, francisville is going to be amazing.

Originally Posted by Parkway (Post 8523115)

I'm currently apartment hunting and the only reason I'm not looking at Francisville is grocery store access. As soon as that Aldi is open I'm going to give that area a good long look.

Originally Posted by hammersklavier (Post 8523121)

The Fresh Grocer up by Broad and Oxford isn't too far from Francisville's NE corner, and the Whole Foods down by 21st and Pennsylvania isn't too far from its SW corner either. But I agree, the city needs more grocery stores just in general.

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller (Post 8526389)

^I can't tell, but does that green area represent a cap of the rail right of way?

Originally Posted by GtownFriend (Post 8526398)

That's what the article says.
The thing that I find confusing is that this is supposed to be both a "private garden" and "an amenity for the neghborhood"? How does that work?

Originally Posted by Knight Hospitaller (Post 8526413)

Thanks. The amenity might be the ability of passersby to look over the fence....

Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat (Post 8526426)

Better than a hole in the ground!

Originally Posted by mcgrath618 (Post 8526510)

Everyone vote for the Wissahickon!
https://www.aae.org/patients/landmark-contest/

Originally Posted by Urbanthusiat (Post 8527070)

130-unit project coming to 2601 Poplar: https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...nity-fund.html

Nothing special, but nice density in an area that can handle some more people.