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Amazing shots I use to live in one of those highrises in the skyline. I miss the highrise life style. In relevance to the thread I wonder who has the tallest residential highrise tower between Philly and DC.
I used to think that DC had the 2nd best in the nation too, its very impressive visiting, but the more you use it to get around, the more its problems begin to show.
Chicago's trains run at more frequent intervals, its commuter rail system is massive, late night network is much more thorough (easily 2nd in the US), and its bus service picks up the slack for the areas not served by transit much better. DC's cost is outrageous too, $230 for a monthly pass Vs. $100 in Chicago. DC shines in having better integration of development near its mass transit stations. Chicago really doesn't need new lines, it just needs to build up around the lines already present.
Overall, DC is better situated for a larger proportion of its population to live car-free, but you can live a car-free lifestyle in in Chicago just as easily in the right places, so overall, its pretty similar. They'd be in a similar tier, but nowhere near NYC, which is fully thorough, reliable, inexpensive and efficient.
Actually, you don't need a car. I've taken Tri Rail (commuter rail), Metro Rail (heavy rail), and a bus to get to Miami Beach without a car many times while going to school in West Palm Beach which is about 60 miles away. Miami Beach has plenty of sidewalks. It's walkable to many things. Sure you have car parks but not everyone drives there. I had a friend who once lived in South Beach and got around without a car just fine.
Nice!! If I had the money and wanted to live in Philly it would be right there. Elevator please!! I bet the views from those upper floors must be amazing.
Actually, you don't need a car. I've taken Tri Rail (commuter rail), Metro Rail (heavy rail), and a bus to get to Miami Beach without a car many times while going to school in West Palm Beach which is about 60 miles away. Miami Beach has plenty of sidewalks. It's walkable to many things. Sure you have car parks but not everyone drives there. I had a friend who once lived in South Beach and got around without a car just fine.
That isn't saying that much, where I went to college plenty of people got around "car free" just fine but I wouldn't recommend it.
Nice!! If I had the money and wanted to live in Philly it would be right there. Elevator please!! I bet the views from those upper floors must be amazing.
Summers - I had always heard that Two Liberty was the tallest residential in Philly with residences on the top 20 floors of the 58 story building: Two Liberty Place | The Condo Shop - Philadelphia Real Estate Services. Are you designating the Ritz-Carlton because it is solely residential while Two Liberty is mixed use? It appears the story I was told that Richie Sambora owns a spot at Two Liberty is true, though I wonder how often he lives there: Weekly Press - Philadelphia News.
That vantage point is taken from Univ City overlooking Center City then Camden is a complete wasteland. How can Center City be so healthy and then Camden a mere 1/4 mile across the Del River is deserted? The views of Philadelphia skyline alone should be enough to kick off a bunch of midrise residential office projects along Camdens riverfront. Campbells Soup HQ recently announces plans to build a new sprawling office park inland in Camden. Why not build a couple mid rises instead. Thanks a lot NJ
Summers - I had always heard that Two Liberty was the tallest residential in Philly with residences on the top 20 floors of the 58 story building: Two Liberty Place | The Condo Shop - Philadelphia Real Estate Services. Are you designating the Ritz-Carlton because it is solely residential while Two Liberty is mixed use? It appears the story I was told that Richie Sambora owns a spot at Two Liberty is true, though I wonder how often he lives there: Weekly Press - Philadelphia News.
I meant ALL Residential building. Two Liberty Place is offices, residential and soon to be hotel as well.
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I use to live in one of those highrises in the skyline. I miss the highrise life style. In relevance to the thread I wonder who has the tallest residential highrise tower between Philly and DC.
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is a complete wasteland. How can Center City be so healthy and then Camden a mere 1/4 mile across the Del River is deserted? The views of Philadelphia skyline alone should be enough to kick off a bunch of midrise residential office projects along Camdens riverfront. Campbells Soup HQ recently announces plans to build a new sprawling office park inland in Camden. Why not build a couple mid rises instead. Thanks a lot NJ 
