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Originally Posted by bensalemballard
There are two things in which I feel Philadelphia is lacking in that could really make Center City a regional center: Retail and entertainment.
Center City does have stores, but not anything like Rodeo dr or 5th Ave. But I feel the market is there, not just in the surrounding neighborhoods, but in the suburbs and tourist markets too. Things like high end department and boutique stores. Stores like the ones at KoP. Stores you can't find anywhere else. Getting to KoP and/or Franklin mills is a pain in the butt. So Center City could fill the gap nicely.
The other thing is entertainment. Dave and Busters is a good start, but there should be more for kids and teens to do. Disney Interactive would have been nice, something like that should be explored. More threaters and music venues would be great. While we don't need the traffic or bright lights, Times Sq is a great model to follow. Theme resturants and arcades are great.
Plus, a few new museums wouldn't hurt either  .
Well, how can we make this happen? |
I guess the Academy of Music and the Kimmel Center just aren't good enough as music venues? Oh, wait...that's probably not the kind of music you meant, was it? As a resident of a neighborhood adjacent to Center City, I find that my problem is the opposite of yours -- I can't begin to do one-tenth of what's offered here.