Philadelphia 2035 (California, Penn: nightlife, warehouses, gas)

[UDResident]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

3711 Market

Any word on when this is happening? I didn't see any date on the site though I could've just missed it.

[kidphilly]

First Round Capital to relocate HQ to University City from Conshohocken in September — Technically Philly

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by UDResident

Any word on when this is happening? I didn't see any date on the site though I could've just missed it.

Not sure honestly

[kidphilly]

Philly Streets Department: handbook

MAKING IT HAPPEN: Complete Streets Handbook Draft released for review | Philadelphia Planeto

[kidphilly]

http://phila2035.org/wp-content/uplo...ng-Summary.pdf

[UDResident]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

First Round Capital to relocate HQ to University City from Conshohocken in September — Technically Philly

This is pretty huge, not only that a major VC is coming to the city from the suburbs but that they're moving to a spot in the 40s. Hopefully it's the start of a trend for both aspects of the move.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by UDResident

Also, that Maits guy is dead wrong. The Amtrak plan is the best plan for everybody. Not only would it turn Market East into the hub for rail passengers coming into and going out of the city therefore making it our Penn Station but it would make 30th Street Station our Grand Central. It is the textbook example of a win-win.

He better not somehow mess this up for us.

DVARP, as the article noted, has taken no official position on the proposal - but his quote about 30th Street Station IS accurate, though Grand Central Terminal devotees might quarrel about the "best station in America" part. It is very well designed, though.

From an urban redevelopment standpoint, I agree that the tunnel proposal is better, especially as it creates two rail hubs in the city center, as you point out. But - as you also allude to - its price tag is huge. Now, maybe we should swing for the fences in the hopes that we end up hitting a double, but he's not the only knowledgable rail advocate who has said "let's see if we can't push for something that's more likely to get built." Never mind party - rail skeptics abound in this country, even here where it is actually an important part of the transportation mix.

Also: 30th Street, unlike Grand Central now, would still have intercity service under Amtrak's proposal. Only the express HSR trains would stop at Market East. The slower regional services (which would be akin to today's Acelas and Northeast Regionals) would continue to call on 30th Street.

Edited to add: On further reflection, there is also a transportation argument for the tunnel - the need to add capacity. Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains, high speed and almost high speed, are running full or close to it as it is now, even at the fares they currently charge, which have pretty much driven casual leisure travelers of modest means off the rails. The railroad can add capacity now by running longer trains more frequently, but by 2050, even that won't be an option, and this plan is aimed to meet travel needs that far out.

[Marius Pontmercy]

Seems to be a little trend of smaller companies relocating from Conshy to Philly. Hmmm....

Viridity Energy moves 40 jobs to Center City from Conshohocken — Technically Philly

First Round Capital to relocate HQ to University City from Conshohocken in September — Technically Philly

Also there are some possibly very big plans for Canal Street in Northern Liberties:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...mpid=124488459

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

Not sure honestly

Oddly on 1060 AM this morning there was a blurb that construction is starting and the tenant in Penn Presbeterian and some research JV (could have the details a little off as was on the phone with it in the background) is already in place.

[kidphilly]

Plan shaping up to revitalize little-known Canal Street in Northern Liberties