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Oct 11, 2017 1:53 PM |
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Originally Posted by Brandywine Rocks
(Post 7947602)
Typical Philly mindset of not seeing the forest thru the trees.
Its not about the past pal. This is South Broad Street which should have the highest of standards moving forward into this century. Think human scale, walkability , grand design.
This gargantuan concrete rectangle looks like it belongs behind the airport not on Broad Street . There is no detail to this design just uglly blank walls.Its an eye-sorish, city blocking atrocity.
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This is actually a great looking project. You bring up "human scale" and "walkability" - this is a 5 story building wrapped on all sides with retail - including a much needed super market for GHo/Point Breeze and a Target - and connects 2 major corridors (broad and washington) with a pedestrian only street way. This is the definition of a human scale, walkable project.
Beyond that, half the project is the transformation and complete reclamation of an historic train shed that sat rotting for decades - which will become a unique grocery store experience. They could have easily pushed to knock it down, but they didn't. It's redevelopment along with the new structure is going to create a visually interesting dynamic - at the street level.
As someone who's owned a home in the 146 for about 10 years, this is a home run.
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