Seattle vs Philadelphia (highest, live, state, better)

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by BTA88

The Constitution Center just opened this year or last year, right? Plus they're building that Peace museum, which looks amazing.

The Constitution center has been open probably 5 or so years now.

Yes the World Peace musuem not the world freedom I had the name wrong

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

Barnes was the biggest Addition in 2012 - Possibly the most important collection of Impressionist art in the US - anticipated to draw more than 250K French tourists alone this year to the museum

Architecture review: Barnes Foundation museum in Philadelphia - Los Angeles Times

New Barnes museum offers up its treasures in Philadelphia - Los Angeles Times

The re done Rodin museum complete with original thinker

The National Jewish history museum

The Atwater Kent - Philadelphia and Industrial Development

To come the National Revolutionary War Museum

and World Freedom Musuem

In addition, this year:

Xfinity Live (XFINITY Live! :: Home)

Race Street Pier (Race Street Pier Philadelphia — visitphilly.com)

Sister Cities Park (Sister Cities Park Philadelphia — visitphilly.com)

Next year:

Schuylkill Banks Trail extension (Schuylkill River Trail to be Completed)

[BTA88]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

The Constitution center has been open probably 5 or so years now.

Yes the World Peace musuem not the world freedom I had the name wrong

Thx for the clarification

[kidphilly]

For Museums this is what one comparison shows

America's Favorite Cities 2011 - City Comparison - Philadelphia vs Seattle | Travel + Leisure

[ironcouger]

Puget Sound Business Journal reports close to 12,000 new apartments will open downtown Seattle in 2014.

[ironcouger]

Originally Posted by ironcouger

What projects have been finished in 2012 or will be finished that improves tourism and draws more people to Philadelphia. I can give you a list for Seattle . The new glass museum opened in Seattle Center, The Big Wheel on the waterfront a 200ft ferris wheel opened in July, August Americas Car Museum opened in Tacoma it advertises itself as the largest in the world, The new space museum in the Museum Of Flight complex will open in November with the Space Shuttle Trainer, And the new MOHAI museum will open at the end of the month in South Lake Union Park its a new museum of history and industry,

The living computer museum opened this week.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by ironcouger

Puget Sound Business Journal reports close to 12,000 new apartments will open downtown Seattle in 2014.

"He said there are “an awful lot” of apartments being built. Regionally, 12,000 new units will open in 2014"

not all DT based on the article, that is for the whole Seattle region


In Seattle, in-city land for apartments is selling at eye-popping prices - Puget Sound Business Journal

[ironcouger]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

"He said there are “an awful lot” of apartments being built. Regionally, 12,000 new units will open in 2014"

not all DT based on the article, that is for the whole Seattle region


In Seattle, in-city land for apartments is selling at eye-popping prices - Puget Sound Business Journal

Your right ok but it says most of those are downtown Seattle thanks for the clarification

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by ironcouger

Your right ok but it says most of those are downtown Seattle thanks for the clarification

Yes so still a lot even if 6,001

[foo cities]

Let's face it! Seattle has way more construction going on downtown than Dt. Philly. There are alot more going on in Seattle's downtown by far and way livier than Dt. Philly. Seattle is a like San Francisco of the Pacific Northwest. They're both bustling and fast paced.