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Old Posted Oct 23, 2019, 2:54 PM
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Very excited by this. Although only at the vague "opportunity" stage, the new construction and streetscape improvements along Walnut will be huge. The Ice Rink redevelopment will make much better use of the space. Also, filling in the voids around the tracks and "express"-way will have a huge qualitative effect on the area and increase the sense that both banks of the Schuylkill are tied together. Only the long term prospect of building around/over the Amtrak and SEPTA rail yards will be needed to complete the effect. Is that new athletic field going to be on top of the proposed South Street Garage? Probably not the best look for that space, but the parking is probably needed. The current garage next to the new Hospital is inadequate, especially when there are events at Franklin Field.
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