[TonyTone]

Originally Posted by City Wide

I'm thinking the discussion flow goes something like this-----UC Square is a great project, and since this sort of building is highly sought after and usually leased up by the time construction is complete, why aren't we building them taller and/or quicker?

Then come the possible answers, taxes, construction costs, falling population, lack of researchers to staff the building, transportation issues, the City can't compete with the suburbs, and so on. Somebody says the point important to them is not true/or is true, and off we go. (or the ACC would've been the answer)

Suggestion, after the subject matter gets off track, allow 4 or 5 more off topic entrees then have one of the bosses post a stop sign, indicating the conversation has to return to it's primary focus. Too bad there isn't a general Philly discussion thread where any further talk could be routed to.

Exactly and thats why im saying a simple creation of an Off topic Philly genereak thread will curb the off topic in most threads, we want to talk about something deeper take it to the offtopic philly thread, and etc.