It does seem like a rather clunky re-do of Franklin Court. FC is quite clever, but part of what makes it work is that the buildings are literally nothing more than outlines. This sort-of-a-buiding, sort-of-an-outline design really doesn't seem to work.

As I mentioned it seems I'm the only one posting in
this thread who was involved in the selection process so it seems
disengeneous to complain about the final design now.

You had an opportunity to make your voices heard; you didn't.

Michael Coard is the man, he is doing great things for the black community in Philadelphia. I'd defer to his judgment.

Here's another write-up in today's paper:

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/16816397.htm

And this link shows the semi-finalists' proposed designs:

http://www.phila.gov/presidentshouse/design.htm

I know it's too little, too late, but I really like the Howard+Revis proposal.

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Freixenet, Moët. Doesn’t really matter, as long as it’s not Great Western. -- Henri David

Michael Coard is a Mumidiot and a Black racist who is forcing this slavery guilt issue as a stepping stone towards getting the Federal Government to pay reparations to all African-Americans for slavery. He is also a defense attorney for the worst scum the city has to offer.

Please don't support enablers like Coard.

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"Ah, good taste! What a dreadful thing! Taste is the enemy of creativeness."

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)

From what I understand, they don't have the original plans for the Morris/President's House. They could rebuild its facade based on paintings, but what's the point of that. In 1800 it was turned into a hotel when Adams (who was the only President until his son who wasn't a slave owner) moved into the White House. As someone else mentioned, the Liberty Bell pavillion is in the way anyway. I like the idea of a monument, but for $5 million I'd expect something pretty nice considering the land is free.

he's a black racist? phew, I was worried he was a white racist.

Coard is a great man who I've worked with in the past and would gladly work with again. I understand folks don't want to hear what he has to say, the truth can hurt.

Is there really such a thing?

As far as the truth goes....what truths are we speaking of?

(Im just asking....not need to dogpile or lynch me yet...)

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Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.

“Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks. So, you just think this through." Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL)

Yes there is a place where you wont be treated like a child.

Why I am voting Democrat!

I've read his rhetoric. He would love to turn the dial back to 1850 if he could so we could all live it again. And when we're all through crying and the movie is over, we empty our wallets.


All I gotta say about that is...


I wanna pony.

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Buh-bye.

Why would this man want to go back to a time when he would be treated far worst than he is today?