Next Neighborhood(s) (Philadelphia, Erie, Norristown: tenants, construction, wage)

[Fireshaker]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

Also: Keep your eye on the Beury ("Boner4Ever") Building. I got wind that its owner is planning to change the previously announced redevelopment plan for it. Tioga, Nicetown and Franklinville won't get hot for quite a while, but I think that the fortunes of the busiest crossroads in the city outside Center City are going to rise soon, and maybe dramatically.

I'm bullish on that, too. Broad & Erie is home to one of the best TODs in the whole city. It's got great bones, and it will definitely be a gem again some day. I think a lot of those farther North Broad neighborhoods will have to wait a bit to get there--I don't know if I see development skipping the in-between areas--but I agree it will get there.

As I said upthread, follow the transit. The BSL, to me, is a great indicator of where things are really going to pop next.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by Pennsport

I was laughing at the “bonkers” comment. Not intended to be taken personally which it seems is how you have taken it. Well, time will tell. Hope you two are correct. I guess right now we simply disagree, which of course is completely fine and constructive.

As always, thanks for your opinions and input.

Given that there's over a century's worth of family history for me in various parts of W. Philadelphia, of course, it's personal. So let's leave it there.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by KansastoSouthphilly

I could see East Mt. Airy being a next hot neighborhood if for no other reason than it offers something different than the other neighborhoods here. East Mt. Airy offers trees, a diverse housing stock, peace, in an environment that is more peaceful than the others on the list. I was part of the first "wave" of transplants to move to east to East Passyunk (2006/2007) and have noticed a recent increase in transplants moving to Mt. Airy that were also previously living in south Philly or Fishtown. Some see it as a better neighborhood to raise kids, others just like the relative peace. "Downtown" Mt. Airy has seen some improvement with the addition of a several new businesses recently. I think East Mt. Airy has more room to improve than WMA because WMA is already pretty expensive. Of course this could all be wishful thinking on my part as a homeowner in EMA.


So while EMA offers something different the changes happening in Kensington are similar to the changes happening in Brewerytown which are similar to the changes happening in point breeze etc.

What can likely make East Mt. Airy and several other neighborhoods into "hot" neighborhoods is if Regional Rail operated more like rapid transit the way BART in the Bay Area or Metro in the DC area does. It's quite possible given that the Center City Commuter Connection has four tracks, there's actually another through-running that can be done on the north-south axis of 30th Street Station on the lower level.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by KansastoSouthphilly

I could see East Mt. Airy being a next hot neighborhood if for no other reason than it offers something different than the other neighborhoods here. East Mt. Airy offers trees, a diverse housing stock, peace, in an environment that is more peaceful than the others on the list. I was part of the first "wave" of transplants to move to east to East Passyunk (2006/2007) and have noticed a recent increase in transplants moving to Mt. Airy that were also previously living in south Philly or Fishtown. Some see it as a better neighborhood to raise kids, others just like the relative peace. "Downtown" Mt. Airy has seen some improvement with the addition of a several new businesses recently. I think East Mt. Airy has more room to improve than WMA because WMA is already pretty expensive. Of course this could all be wishful thinking on my part as a homeowner in EMA.

Originally Posted by OyCrumbler

What can likely make East Mt. Airy and several other neighborhoods into "hot" neighborhoods is if Regional Rail operated more like rapid transit the way BART in the Bay Area or Metro in the DC area does. It's quite possible given that the Center City Commuter Connection has four tracks, there's actually another through-running that can be done on the north-south axis of 30th Street Station on the lower level.

As promised, here's my data point:

Survey: Philly Has 3 of “10 Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods” in the Nation | Philadelphia Magazine

Note which neighborhood placed No. 2 nationwide.

[cpomp]

Development permit signals progress at site near Amtrak

Philadelphia's hot neighborhood by 2025?

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

As promised, here's my data point:

Survey: Philly Has 3 of “10 Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods” in the Nation | Philadelphia Magazine

Note which neighborhood placed No. 2 nationwide.

Wait a minute, can your data point be a link to your own data point? Haha, good article!

[Indiana Tony]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

See my post #52 above.

East and West Mt. Airy, however, prove that a good racial/ethnic mix can also be a strength.

Not for white, blue collar neighborhoods. Bridesburg would have become similar to Juniata and Wissinoming if it would have 'mixed.'

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Development permit signals progress at site near Amtrak

Philadelphia's hot neighborhood by 2025?

Let's dream big so why not?

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Development permit signals progress at site near Amtrak

Philadelphia's hot neighborhood by 2025?

This should be where a secondary CBD is built. The North Broad and North Philadelphia RR stations and the BSL station should be consolidated as a large connected high-rise complex to ease transfers and make use of TOD.

Really!

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by OyCrumbler

This should be where a secondary CBD is built. The North Broad and North Philadelphia RR stations and the BSL station should be consolidated as a large connected high-rise complex to ease transfers and make use of TOD.

Really!

You're right, but the driver needs to be economic growth. Something Philly (city-proper) struggles with for obvious reasons. The bones are there, so logically, it should happen. This announcement shows it's going in the right direction, but what other businesses would locate there? I know I would not move there unless there was some real gravity, simply because it's so isolated.