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Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown
This. Inga has made me a better urbanist but she's lost her mind on this topic. The fact that she can't correctly identify the disingenuousness of this proposal makes her take (on this) even more pathetic.
According to her this is going to ruin Chinatown which is nearly inconceivable given our Asian population is higher than ever. On top of that, I've not seen one quality building built in Chinatown in my lifetime in 45 years...so what amazing urbanity is at risk.
Anyways...looking forward to a downtown arena.
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Yeah it's been bizarre to see her against a 76ers arena which is quite possibly the most urban proposal our city has ever seen. It's a carbon copy of MSG, basically forcing people to take the regional rail, subways and walk to games. It encourages people to go to bars, restaurants and stores before and after events. It encourages tourists to stay at the nearby hotels. All while saving a dying mall in a dying area.
Then you have Chinatown which has been slowly migrating to Oxford Circle. Surely the 76ers are behind why Shiao Lan Kung closed after 30 years. Same with
Imperial Inn after 40 years. What about the fire at 10th and Race near Jade Harbor. Two buildings were
burnt, demolished and replaced with a
surface parking lot.
I care about Chinatown but Chinatown doesn't care about improving and adapting. If Chinatowns can thrive and survive in NYC and San Francisco, then they surely can in Philly. But expecting the world to stand still around you is not realistic.