This is the chicken or egg question.
Why cap 95 if there's nothing there?
Why build something if nobody goes over there.

Somebody has to take the giant leap. Thats where your tax dolars come in. I know you don't like that (you are a republican), too bad. Thats how it is, and it's not going to change because very few reasonable businessman are going to build anything expensive over there without major government investment first.

There is no difference between what is going on in Portland, or Brooklyn (Token : Philly is not NY) and what Praxis suggests we do here. Check out the case studies...http://www.planphilly.com/node/314...those things have already happened. They have already succeeded. There is no phsical difference in Philly. The difference is that by my count 11 times we have been told that we are going to develop Penns landing, and 3 times somebody ended up in prison. I can understand your attitude. I am being sincere.

One of the functions of government is to build infrastructure. To take the leap. You wouldn't live in the NE if they didn't build the roads for you drive on. You probably think this is different, since the 'cap' is just a nicety, and the roads are nessesary.

I disagree, the cap will generate tremendous cash for the city inso far as it will help create a park on the Delaware. That's no opinion, Chicago's millenium park is the #1 tourist destination in the country right now. Its a park on the water. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...&t=h&z=15&om=1

Look at the skoo-kill river park. Look at how many people go there to be across from a highway for chirst sakes. Imagine if it was a real river like the delaware, imagine if it was wide enough for four people to walk abreast and remain on the trail.

You dont think anything will work, because in your lifetime, you have seen the great and powerful Rizzo and slimeball Street and poor old mayor Goode fuk everything up, then come back and fuk it all up again. I would be a hater too if I lived through such incompetance. I believe you, like about a million other citizens, have given up on this city.

Good things can happen. This thing works in other cities. You should NEVER let yourself believe that it won't work in Philly. Not if you love this city.

Anyway argue all you like. This thing is proven. The only question left is how many favors The Honorable Councilwoman from West Phildelphia will want to allow it to pass.
Please read in your most ominous inner dialogue: (She has grown powerful...too powerful)