PHILADELPHIA | Highrise Development Thread X

[Mtphilly]

Originally Posted by Sir610Jawnman

Forget about Eataly or any overrated chains. Let other struggling major cities have them as tourist traps since their cities don't offer the cultural amenities Philly has, and it's not just CC. We're the best food city in the US, and even if nobody considers Philly the official culinary capital, I do and currently I'm both glad and overwhelmed to live in the finest 135 sq. mi. of the USA.

OK, enough boostering, but seriously Reading Terminal Market should be advertised and better known to outsiders. This is indisputably the greatest urban market in the country and should serve as a paragon of how to create vibrant public spaces. How many other cities do you have an urban market so close to a convention center, a main street, a train station, a Greyhound station, and a short walk from so many world-class attractions?

Again I apologize for hyper-praising Philly but I can't help it to learn and realize this city is changing so fast the last few years it feels like it's too good for me to live in and what have I done to deserve such a classy place to call home. I'm truly humbled by Philly and I want to rescind any negative opinions I might have about this city before. Unlike many newcomers, I've been in this region since the 90s and I've seen the worst days and when it WAS dangerous to walk around Center City after dark or on weekends.

I don’t think people are saying Philly’s food scene isn’t great or that it needs Eataly. My concern is that when given the option, a popular national chain would rather go to King of Prussia than Center City. It’s not the end of the world but it shows that some national chains have reservations about opening their business in Philadelphia and we should try to figure out why that is.