Philadelphia 2035 (Liberty, Riverside, Penn: tech job, vandalism, seller)

[Finger Laker]

MarketStEl - many years ago I used to live in the apartments near the art museum. Cherry St Tavern was our spot.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by cpomp

He is a forward thinker, a breath of fresh air for Philadelphia. I like when architects and developers break the status quo, contrary to what the general public feels is right.

And I am pleasantly surprised the NLNA supported the project I mentioned earlier, due to its height and eclectic design, I figured they would cause a ruckus.

They're all architecture critics at the NLNA Zoning Committee.

And as long as you provide enough parking, if your design is good enough, they'll be fine with it. Sheesh, they ignored the loud objections of an across-the-street neighbor when the purchaser of the old Finnigans Wake proposed adding four floors of office space and a roof deck to the community.

[2002 Subaru]

Originally Posted by Finger Laker

Cherry St Tavern was our spot.

Bill and his brother make a mean roast beef sandwich, but I'm worried if the one son takes over, the place is going to go to hell if he doesn't let the long-time waitress go.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

They're all architecture critics at the NLNA Zoning Committee.

And as long as you provide enough parking, if your design is good enough, they'll be fine with it. Sheesh, they ignored the loud objections of an across-the-street neighbor when the purchaser of the old Finnigans Wake proposed adding four floors of office space and a roof deck to the community.

Here is an example of when the community supposedly working together to produce a handsome building. Yet this is probably one of the worst buildings going up in the city, and it supported because its short and has parking galore. Yes, I am happy to see vacant lots disappear, and major retail that far south, but come on, can't we raise the bar a little bit more...


What Happens When Civic Design Review Works - Philadelphia Magazine

In a very real sense, the evolution of the Lincoln Square project’s design exemplifies the spirit of the civic design review process: Promote conversations among all the affected parties to produce buildings that contribute to the overall quality of their neighborhoods and the cityscape

[Finger Laker]

Originally Posted by 2002 Subaru

Bill and his brother make a mean roast beef sandwich, but I'm worried if the one son takes over, the place is going to go to hell if he doesn't let the long-time waitress go.

It's been 14 years since I've stepped foot in there. The sandwiches were incredible back then. My roommate and I went almost every Thursday for their pitcher specials and to get either the pork or roast beef - whatever was being served. The horseradish is probably the best I've had.

The staff was consistent at the time. We went on bar trips to Phillies games, came in soaking wet after getting dumped on at a concert and on more then one night had a couple waters and helped stack chairs, etc and BSd as they closed up.

One night there was a huge convention crowd there and the place was packed. We came in through the door and the bartender called out to us, said that they had a table set aside in the backroom for us, a pitcher on the way and just holler when we want our sandwich

We came back for a buddies wedding over a year after graduation. I dropped a good amount of weight. My roommate let his beard grow out. We grabbed a table and a drink. About 2 rounds in the bartender says we look familiar and then recalls or names. It was that kind of place

Not the traditional college kid hangout, but probably why I loved it.

Places like that can pull a neighborhood together, offer an exchange of ideas, etc.

To try and tie this off topic nostalgia into the thread, hopefully places like this can transition and continue to be a part of and grow with the incredible changes in the city as opposed to getting swallowed up

After graduation this is the one bar I went to with my parents to have a drink and just talk. I would love to do the same with my kids someday.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by Finger Laker

It's been 14 years since I've stepped foot in there. The sandwiches were incredible back then. My roommate and I went almost every Thursday for their pitcher specials and to get either the pork or roast beef - whatever was being served. The horseradish is probably the best I've had.

The staff was consistent at the time. We went on bar trips to Phillies games, came in soaking wet after getting dumped on at a concert and on more then one night had a couple waters and helped stack chairs, etc and BSd as they closed up.

One night there was a huge convention crowd there and the place was packed. We came in through the door and the bartender called out to us, said that they had a table set aside in the backroom for us, a pitcher on the way and just holler when we want our sandwich

We came back for a buddies wedding over a year after graduation. I dropped a good amount of weight. My roommate let his beard grow out. We grabbed a table and a drink. About 2 rounds in the bartender says we look familiar and then recalls or names. It was that kind of place

Not the traditional college kid hangout, but probably why I loved it.

Places like that can pull a neighborhood together, offer an exchange of ideas, etc.

To try and tie this off topic nostalgia into the thread, hopefully places like this can transition and continue to be a part of and grow with the incredible changes in the city as opposed to getting swallowed up

After graduation this is the one bar I went to with my parents to have a drink and just talk. I would love to do the same with my kids someday.

Well, it has not changed very much and is still there, while some things around it have changed. For one thing there are upscale townhouses almost directly across 22nd St from it.

[cpomp]

A Face-Saving Gesture for the Royal Theater - Philadelphia Magazine


Nice project.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by Finger Laker

MarketStEl - many years ago I used to live in the apartments near the art museum. Cherry St Tavern was our spot.

Originally Posted by 2002 Subaru

Bill and his brother make a mean roast beef sandwich, but I'm worried if the one son takes over, the place is going to go to hell if he doesn't let the long-time waitress go.

That roast beef sandwich is da bomb.

I think I may know who that waitress is, but isn't the proprietor (or manager) female? It sure looked like the middle-aged woman on duty that night was running the show.

I usually try to pop in to the Cherry Street Tavern if I'm in the vicinity. It's the real deal - an honest-to-God neighborhood pub with no froufrou or attitude.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by cpomp

A Face-Saving Gesture for the Royal Theater - Philadelphia Magazine


Nice project.

Sorry, but I hate this and how it looks.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by kyb01

Sorry, but I hate this and how it looks.

Maybe it's a bad rendering, but that does look cartoonish. If you're going to save the facade, the rest shouldn't look like a prototypical 2010s-era neo-urbanist development.