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Originally Posted by Insoluble
Other than the fact that the D.C. project is 4 to 5 stories taller I'm not seeing a huge difference. The Philly project has a large park on the south end that isn't as apparent from the the renderings. But it looks like it does quite a good job connecting with the waterfront an being pedestrian friendly. The east-west pedestrian plaza in the middle is actually a great idea, breaking up what would otherwise feel like a superblock and connecting the river to the rest of the city.
Honestly the biggest problem with this project is Delaware Ave. That street just straight up sucks. And the hard truth is that all of these projects along the river (except the Penn's Landing redo) are going to suffer until Delaware Ave. gets a massive overhaul and goes on a huge street diet. A it is now it's basically a F-ing highway.
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Um. It was the connection of the waterfront I was referring to.
You don't see the possible throngs of people interacting on the waterfront as opposed to a place to walk your dog as a huge difference?
I do.
That rendering is not the DC Navy Yard but nearby at SW Waterfront. I remember the Navy Yards. It was terribly isolated but the fish market was there and very popular at the time.