Originally Posted by logansquare

As a logan square resident, I think you are all correct. Fundamentally the LSNA, nor the whiners in the soviet bloc (Kennedy House; Sterling; etc...), will be able to block this. There is no more appropriate place for this in the city, it would get rid of one of the largest surface lots in center city, and is surrounded by big buildings.

I think the biggest problem is Darrel Clarke's 'spot zoning' last year of this area for the 125' limit (WHICH IS SUCH A JOKE IT MAKES MY HEAD STEAM). It is unclear to me whether that is easily overthrown, because of the way in which it was done. Of course, by extension this spot-zoning gives the LSNA (via their control over Clarke) some power.

It would be good if someone more knowledgeable could address the likelihood/ability to throw-out that zoning?

It is important to point out, that if Clarke had not introduced that little piece of regressive, old-school, philly-style legislation, that these folks likely could have built almost anything they would have wanted.