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The Sports Complex, as we call it in Philadelphia, was developed that way to accommodate all of the suburban residents that come in for the game. The entire rest of the city is dense and walkable, yet you pick out one section that was specifically developed that way to be auto-centric? There are efforts to develop the area to be more walkable, but you could just as easily hop on the subway after a game, as I and many many others always do, and take it right up to Center City for top notch night life. Or, walk to Xfinity Live. Personally I love the Sports Complex the way it is. GREAT for tailgating, especially when there are multiple games going on... that's also a great time to head to Xfinity as well.
I'm not the one who brought up Petco Park vs the Sports Complex. Petco Park is simply in a better location.
No... but move your cursor a few notches north and you have extremely dense walkable neighborhoods of South Philly. Also, I think he is referring to overall walk-ability of the city... since San Diego has nothing really comparable to this: philadelphia - Google Maps
Well that would be odd considering that wasn't the topic being discussed at the moment.
No it doesn't, it has areas that are more family friendly than that
Downtown SD is also underrated, and has a much better ballpark neighborhood than Philly. Family can walk around Petco after the game, and there are plenty of family-friendly places to eat nearby. After a Phillies game, only place to go is back to your car and up I-95.
Or a 5 minute subway ride to one of the most vibrant areas in America
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Let's get back to the subject matter here, folks. What, exactly, is "family friendly?" How is it measured?
I honestly don't think either metro has a dramatic advantage -- with the proper income/location, you could have a phenomenal child-rearing experience in either city/region.
Still, "family friendly" is such a loaded adjective. How about we set some criteria:
Let's get back to the subject matter here, folks. What, exactly, is "family friendly?" How is it measured?
I honestly don't think either metro has a dramatic advantage -- with the proper income/location, you could have a phenomenal child-rearing experience in either city/region.
Still, "family friendly" is such a loaded adjective. How about we set some criteria:
Bucks, Chester, Montgomery etc are among the weathiest counties and best schools in the country
Even on the city, depending upon circumstances and specific criteria either could be a benefit. Schools and crime are absolutely more a factor in more Philly neighborhoods though
I mean if people could afford would Gladwyn, Upper Makefield, Del Mar or La Jolla be poor choices for anyone etc.
...so the self-portraits come out when Philly homerism collides with reality
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