Philadelphia 2035 (Lancaster, York, New Hope: apartments, leasing, condos)

[Hermit12]

lol

[JamesJay64]

Originally Posted by thedirtypirate

So Cleaver's has made it into the category of touristy spots? I wouldn't categorize it as such. To me, Cleaver's, Oh Brother, and other likewise Cheesesteak places are just modern or new age. Unlike the touristy ones which can just be a strange relic of the 20th century

I've only been here three years so I'm probably just wrong. It seems touristy to me due to its clientele but that's likely because of its location.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by JamesJay64

I've only been here three years so I'm probably just wrong. It seems touristy to me due to its clientele but that's likely because of its location.

I put Cleavers in the category "hidden gem" mainly because it's on one of the numbered streets between Market and Chestnut in Rittenhouse. Seems to me that the places on those streets got more office traffic than tourist traffic.

Campo's is right in the heart of tourist country, otoh.

[PHL10]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

I put Cleavers in the category "hidden gem"....

To me Cleavers has excellent quality ingredients but really misses the mark as far as execution. The meat is chopped much too finely, which kills any of the nice texture and flavor the steak once had. I feel like I’m eating a half pound of ground beef on a roll.

[thedirtypirate]

Originally Posted by PHL10

To me Cleavers has excellent quality ingredients but really misses the mark as far as execution. The meat is chopped much too finely, which kills any of the nice texture and flavor the steak once had. I feel like I’m eating a half pound of ground beef on a roll.

That's a fair review for sure. I always think it can be just a little bit better. Oh Brother is basically the same thing on the other side of Center City, and imo, hits the mark the few times I have been there.

[thedirtypirate]

What Do Austin, Nashville and … Philadelphia Have in Common? - Bloomberg



Figuring out why Philadelphia has continued to do well economically is a bit of game of relativity. The author tries to point to lifestyle and housing affordability and that is certainly true. But I do think some larger effects are at play. People pretend like Philly hasn't been a top 10 city since the discovery of North America. Never count the old girl out.

[cpomp]

^ Adding to that, the Life Sciences industry is still forging ahead.

One uCity Square now 90% leased after adding a pair of new life sciences tenants

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...sity-city.html

One uCity Square, a $300 million life sciences building in University City, is now more than 90% leased less than six months after it opened in January.

Engineering and scientific consulting firm Exponent moved into 32,000 square feet earlier this month, taking up a full floor in the new building at 25 N. 38th St. after previously occupying 20,000 square feet at 3440 Market St.

Massachusetts-based Charles River Laboratories is also taking a half-floor at One uCity Square, which has a total of 400,000 square feet of space across 13 floors.

Wexford is working on another life sciences building at 38th and Market streets which is planned to have 225,000 square feet of space, multiple tenants, parking and more ground floor retail. Wexford is marketing the space to grocery stores, Cramer said, and hopes to break ground in the fall.

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by thedirtypirate

What Do Austin, Nashville and … Philadelphia Have in Common? - Bloomberg



Figuring out why Philadelphia has continued to do well economically is a bit of game of relativity. The author tries to point to lifestyle and housing affordability and that is certainly true. But I do think some larger effects are at play. People pretend like Philly hasn't been a top 10 city since the discovery of North America. Never count the old girl out.

I've said it before, and I'll continue to say it: resilience, tenacity and staying power is fundamental to the city's DNA. As trite as the Rocky stereotype is, it truly is apt for the city.

I think the city is also beginning to have more broad-based appeal or interest outside of the Northeast, which is a newer trend.

There's no question it's solidifying a reputation as not only the most livable large metro area on the East Coast, but increasingly (with the Sun Belt getting super expensive) across the entire US.

[thedirtypirate]

^awesome. city contiunes to charge ahead economically. Something that is desperately needed for success. If only Helen Gym's privileged foot soldiers could understand that.

[thedirtypirate]

Originally Posted by Duderino

I think the city is also beginning to have more broad-based appeal or interest outside of the Northeast, which is a newer trend.

Let's hope!