Neighborhood of the week: Strip District (Erie: loft, houses, new construction)

[svband76]

Originally Posted by Paul2421

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Blech. No thanks. Isn't a car dealership opening up a block or two away? There's just so much noise in the Strip area now with no end in sight. Head for hills

[xdv8]

So none of you like the Strip anymore or is that just trendy to be a grumpy yinzer who doesn't like change?

I'm excited to see so much more of the neighborhood open up. I liked the grit, but not at the expense of the area. What good were these deserted riverfront lots? I find myself down there way more than 10 years ago.

[Copanut]

The place is starting to look....suburban!!!

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by Copanut

The place is starting to look....suburban!!!

I don't think so at all. I'm not a fan of some of the new architecture but there is more to suburban appearance than ugly colored brick.

If anything, the Strip is becoming more dense and less suburban.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by xdv8

I don't think so at all. I'm not a fan of some of the new architecture but there is more to suburban appearance than ugly colored brick.

If anything, the Strip is becoming more dense and less suburban.

Yeah, you're right, the McDonald's does give it a gritty, urban vibe.

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by Copanut

Yeah, you're right, the McDonald's does give it a gritty, urban vibe.

I meant some of the changes to the neighborhood. Is the McDonald's there new? I also made the mistake of thinking you wanted an actual conversation.

[Paul2421]

Originally Posted by xdv8

So none of you like the Strip anymore or is that just trendy to be a grumpy yinzer who doesn't like change?

I'm excited to see so much more of the neighborhood open up. I liked the grit, but not at the expense of the area. What good were these deserted riverfront lots? I find myself down there way more than 10 years ago.

i think the change happening in that area is great. new businesses and places that you can go to outside of the hustle and bustle of the legacy businesses that close earlier. the high end residential is good to see and it shows people are willing to spend to live in the area. some of the new places do have a good bit of parking but that is expected for law firms, etc. that will have people commuting by car.

[eschaton]

Some of the earlier developments in the Strip District - like the Seagate Building - do have a bit of a suburban office park flair to them.

I don't think that is true with the newer infill - For example, everything in this shot is new construction. In the foreground there are two condo developments which included a mixture of old structures and new construction. On the next block there are two brand-new office buildings, and the multi-million dollar townhouse-style condos linked to upthread. If you pan slightly to the left, you see the Lot 24 apartment building. This is a remarkable amount of new construction considering this is what it looked like ten years ago.

[Faer]

Of course its getting more suburban. There's a massive amount of infill and its all being built to outdated parking standards from the 70s. That's like ingredient #1 in the suburbanize recipe.

[xdv8]

Originally Posted by Faer

Of course its getting more suburban. There's a massive amount of infill and its all being built to outdated parking standards from the 70s. That's like ingredient #1 in the suburbanize recipe.

Lots of parking means it has been suburbanized? I don't follow that logic. It's rare to see large garages in the suburbs, since land is more available. Large surface lots are being removed in favor of utilizing urban building standards and complete streets.