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Originally Posted by cafeguy
just face it.... when it comes to single family homes or apartment buildings, Philly is only going to get things like this. Its not awful, but it reminds me of all the boring construction in DC. At least, its infill.
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No. It is awful. And we have plenty of apartment buildings in Philly including Goldtex (Bridgeview, American Lofts, hell, even the Piazza) which is right there that show the market can support better design and construction.
Ditto for all the new stuff on North Broad, being generally well designed, including the just out of the ground buildings on Callowhill and Broad.
This well we need to accept it because it's Philly attitude is exhausting.
No you don't. Especially in this location.
Most of the properties along the High Line were completely vacant until AFTER it opened. There is literally NO reason to rush development in this area. So if these people can't do better, then they can go build this at 8th & Allegheny or wherever it belongs. Not steps from Center City and feet from the new rail park.
There is already enough crap in that area that is just popping up "just because".