PHILADELPHIA | Lowrise/General Developments Thread II

[SEFTA]

I would like to see a pedestrian bridge from Lemon Hill to the Zoo/34th Street.
Ramps to MLK and Kelly Drive
Lemon Hill Bridge 6-1-24 cropped by , on Flickr

[ScreamShatter]

Originally Posted by SEFTA

I would like to see a pedestrian bridge from Lemon Hill to the Zoo/34th Street.
Ramps to MLK and Kelly Drive
Lemon Hill Bridge 6-1-24 cropped by , on Flickr

Love that idea. Considering how central the Fairmount is, it’s very disconnected…especially to the west.

[cardeza]

Originally Posted by BroadandMarket

Pretty shocked they picked Lemon Hill. Can Independence Mall not fit that many people? Like most of Fairmount Park, the lemon hill picnic area is just run down. Cracked pavement, decaying pavilions, overflowing trashcans and litter left from disrespectful citizens. Maybe they will add some access to Kelly Drive. There's the old ornate staircase at Sedgley and then no other real pedestrian access points to the elevated Lemon Hill area.

the article explains why IM is a non starter based on federal rule limitations on usage. It also says upgrades are planned to prepare lemon hill.

[mcgrath618]

Not sure if this has been discussed, but it appears as if the businesses at 920 Market are all shuttered and closed.

[PurpleWhiteOut]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Not sure if this has been discussed, but it appears as if the businesses at 920 Market are all shuttered and closed.

The same LLC owns the brick building next door as well, is that vacant too? Would love to see this garbage start to go

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by mcgrath618

Not sure if this has been discussed, but it appears as if the businesses at 920 Market are all shuttered and closed.

I feel like for a decade, that stretch has only had a couple businesses in there - HR Block and that Subway. Everything has been gone. Hell, that entire block only has 2 businesses - Panda Express and Popeyes. Outside of that, that whole block is ready.

Only a matter of time as 76 Place is a done deal. Hope it's something cool.

[Redddog]

Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut

The same LLC owns the brick building next door as well, is that vacant too? Would love to see this garbage start to go

Yeah, that building has been empty for YEARS. The only viable businesses on that entire block is Panda Express and Popeyes. And if that block ever developed, it would address probably the worst block of Market East as it stands.