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Originally Posted by bvan
"So I'm somewhat against adding new neighborhoods when there so many existing blighted ones..
Kinda like..why would anyone help them if given the alternative."
but zur, you are also against keeping and trying to fix old buildings. I think you are against everything. Including keeping things the same. You are just...the opposition. You are very consistent.
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As far as buildings here ya go.
Old Convention Center.. tear it down because Penn is more valuable as an employer and entity.
New Convention Center.. save what can be save but doesn't impede the Center's ability to function.
Various Center City blocks for condos/parking. DON'T just tear down one building for something similar. I was against those projects.
Fairmount Tower of Doom. Build it..the only people against it were going to have their tower views blocks.
Capping 95. Waste of money (for now). What's really "over" 95 worth seeing?
I am for more mass transit, better use of existing RR lines within the city, better integration of the Bus and RR network, Unified fares for NJ and PA but I'm against a Blvd Subway becuase we have 3 train lines in the NE already than can be used. I am for a Pennsy Ave line..it makes sense if it goes to Rox or K of P.
I'm for a land use tax.. to reduce surface parking lots...it's a disgrace they exist near 20th, near Vine, and near the Convention Center.
I'm against the conversion of the Loft District before we even try to do the same for a dozen other already existing hoods....simple becuase the developers come in...make huge profits...then leave the city to pay to make the area livable.
I'd be for free shuttle buses from the CC RR stations.. I'd be for a free Septa Zone from Vine to South River to River.
I'm for the casinos..in their locations...I think it would allow for massive growth along the river and provide jobs and money for the city. I am near one now..it's harmless.
I'm also for the riverfront to be used for anything... but not for attaching so many strings to development it stagnates any growth at all.
I don't trust developers... but I trust biased "community" groups even less.
I distrust politicians...will do/say anything they think will get the motivated behind them...if it's good or not for the city.
Cause motivated activists become automatic campaign drones (see: Nutter, Michael campaign)
I definitely steer more towards growth than preservation. We have more than enough preserved around here that we can barely maintain what we have (Fairmount park for example)