Construction in front of city hall (Washington, Franklin: amusement park, where to live, money)

[BVitamin]

Originally Posted by MikeNigh

I was told it was going to be a mini times square.

Originally Posted by phillies2011

whoever told you that was confused. They're saying market east is going to be a mini time square now that zoning should begin to allow much more prevalent and elaborate signage and video boards.

the area in front of city hall will be nothing like time square, it will be a mostly open green space. should be a great addition to center city.

I think they meant Rockefeller Center.

[Cnote11]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

Don't know how late they stay there, I have not been to Sister Cities Park past 10pm.

Since I live a block away from the park, I will go check sometime in the next few days post 10 PM and confirm or deny this. I'm pretty sure I've been there a few times after 10 before though and I didn't notice anybody. Most were probably when it was fairly cold though and Sister Cities Park would be quite the horrible place to squat in the winter, in my opinion.

[AgelessStranger]

Originally Posted by WestPhillyDude75

And the homless people will be bathing in the fountain at night

Prior to the construction, that area was a favorite hangout for the homeless during the warmer months. Always refeshing to come up the stairs to street level there bathing in the aroma of urine. Ever notice the steps are always wet in the morning? That's because they wash the urine puddles away every morning. But I digress.

The new green space is a great idea. I just hope it doesn't get spoiled by the homeless.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by AgelessStranger

Prior to the construction, that area was a favorite hangout for the homeless during the warmer months. Always refeshing to come up the stairs to street level there bathing in the aroma of urine. Ever notice the steps are always wet in the morning? That's because they wash the urine puddles away every morning. But I digress.

The new green space is a great idea. I just hope it doesn't get spoiled by the homeless.

If it's easily accessble then I beleive it will

[mancat100]

Unless there is a 24 hour guard, it's going to get really gross really fast. This is not being negative; this is Philadelphia history. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by mancat100

Unless there is a 24 hour guard, it's going to get really gross really fast. This is not being negative; this is Philadelphia history. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Thank You, a remember a story years ago about the homeless taking soapless baths in the fountains overnight.

[Angus215]

Franklin Square used to be essentially a homeless shelter. But when they improved it and put in the playground and carousel, they cleaned out the bums. You don't see bums in Washington or Rittenhouse Square either. If the city wants it to be nice, they'll keep them away - i think they will.

[Cnote11]

I see bums in Rittenhouse all the time.

[FamousBlueRaincoat]

Originally Posted by Angus215

Franklin Square used to be essentially a homeless shelter. But when they improved it and put in the playground and carousel, they cleaned out the bums. You don't see bums in Washington or Rittenhouse Square either. If the city wants it to be nice, they'll keep them away - i think they will.

Rittenhouse is full of bums. Washington Square is federal property - and the homeless sleep there overnight and seem to be woken up in the morning by the park rangers, since they're not really there during the day, but there remnants are still there in the early morning.

[mancat100]

Originally Posted by Cnote11

I see bums in Rittenhouse all the time.

Seriously. A couple of summers ago I was sitting on the ledge thing in the center of the park, facing the fountain. I was about to enjoy a sandwich from DiBrunos. What did I smell wafting up from the shrubbery behind me? Take a guess. Poop. Fresh human poop. Gooey, smelly, moist poop. Surely, it didn't come out of one of the nearby hipsters.

Yuck.