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Originally Posted by DCnPhilly
Nontheless, whether you like the renderings or not, I think it's significant that the city is beginning to look at making improvements to such an important public space. Also, keep in mind with the Convention Center getting a new main entrance one block away, for many conventioneers City Hall and any public space around it will be their first experience with Philadelphia.
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Of course I understand the impact that public spaces make on visitors. It's probably high time that governmental entities across the board implement professional planners, not urban planners-mind you, but those with the knowledge and expertise of social spaces and the impacts that they have on tourism functions. The overall effect can be much more useful to everyone, tourists and residents alike. The tourists appreciate a more authentic experience where they are immersed into a real-life situation; when they want DisneyWorld, they take Disney!