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Originally Posted by Jayfar
As much as I hate surface parking lots, I would guess that they are more efficient traffic-wise in moving large numbers of vehicles in and then out over a very short time span. Multi-story parking garages would introduce more of a bottleneck.
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Originally Posted by iheartphilly
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It is...since there's multiple entries/exits to get on the surrounding roads in a surface lot. Parking structures don't work when everyone wants to leave at the same time after the game.
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Agree and disagree at the same time. Many major cities have great development and entertainment complexes around their stadiums. If they can develop around their stadiums, why can't we when we have THREE all in one place and FOUR major sports teams all in one place? Philadelphia should have one of the best and coolest Stadium Districts in the country. Instead, we have a lame sea of surface parking lots.
I think there is a way to properly develop some of the parking lots, while leaving some of them intact. All new development will have garages that service the public as well. Therefore, the area would still have surface parking lots and many added spots in garages, and the area wouldn't be dead after sporting events or concerts.
Something quick I drew up in Google Maps - all of the red blocks serve as sites that can be developed:
Screen Shot 2022-03-11 at 10.47.00 AM by
Mr. Summers, on Flickr
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