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Originally Posted by iheartphilly
That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. For me, this is the core of Center City. As far as I'm concern, Market, Chestnut, Walnut, JFK Blvd should all be lined with very tall buildings, especially if the parcel can handle it (i.e., anything over 400ft qualifies meets that criteria).
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Disagree strongly! And hope it does not happen for a long time or never! I love skyscrapers but I also love the low-rise character and interesting small footprint of storefronts on many of the blocks of Chestnut, Walnut, Locust and Samson between 15th and the River. It would be a real shame to lose this. I would be happy to see lines of skyscrapers all along Market and JFK. Maybe even Arch, and that seems to be the trend with the 23rd street project and potential other towers by Comcast.
I do think Corner lots on Walnut and Chestnut streets that are generally low or mid-rise can handle taller buildings and that such buildings look nice. Like bookends.