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Old Posted Jan 19, 2018, 9:03 PM
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Actually, most everyone knew that, Gonzo.


Then I guess I will just have to apologize for being one of everyone .....

And just in case some 68,000 other fans are not yet aware ..... No parking on Broad st.
from South st. , down to LFF for Sundays game against the Vikings .
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So the Schuylkill Yards twitter account is active now. Their first tweet yesterday, which is now deleted, said that when it's done by 2027, West Philly will be completely transformed. That's only 9 years from now. They know something we don't? ;-)
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Welcome to Schuylkill Yards, Amazon!!
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Old Posted Feb 1, 2018, 9:07 PM
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Anyone think that electric bikes could transform what neighborhoods are able to be lived in for commuting purposes? Seems that electric bikes could solve a lot of the septa cover deficiencies and open up a lot more neighborhoods.
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Old Posted Feb 1, 2018, 9:28 PM
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So the Schuylkill Yards twitter account is active now. Their first tweet yesterday, which is now deleted, said that when it's done by 2027, West Philly will be completely transformed. That's only 9 years from now. They know something we don't? ;-)
Dude... We've seen hints going around the supposedly provided evidence that Amazon made the decision. But this is the first one that pointed towards Philadelphia. That made me much more excited than I should be.
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So the Schuylkill Yards twitter account is active now. Their first tweet yesterday, which is now deleted, said that when it's done by 2027, West Philly will be completely transformed. That's only 9 years from now. They know something we don't? ;-)
pic of deleted tweet?
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Old Posted Feb 1, 2018, 10:45 PM
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pic of deleted tweet?
Sorry, didn’t think to get one when I saw it. That’s what it said, though. Thought it was an oddly specific date.
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Old Posted Feb 20, 2018, 6:22 PM
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Nice write up in the Times:

Philadelphia’s First Step to a Platform of Innovation

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/b...e=sectionfront

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On the west side of this city’s main Amtrak station sits an empty lot. But soon, it will be transformed into a public park filled with lawns, walkways and even redwood trees, in the first stage of one of Philadelphia’s biggest real estate projects.

The 1.3-acre park, to be known as Drexel Square, kicks off a 20-year, $3.5 billion development that aims to create a hub for technology and life-sciences companies called Schuylkill (pronounced SKOO-kul) Yards. Not only will the project fill in an underused section of real estate, it is also intended to develop business opportunities for research coming out of Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, both just a few blocks away.
Picture of current progress:

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Actually, most everyone knew that, Gonzo.
It's also irrelevant. As you would expect with a billionaire, he also has multi-million dollar homes in New York an other places that are on the top 20 as well.
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Nice write-up! Thanks for posting, Boku.
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More fluff journalism...ignore it.
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At this point people are looking to palmistry to find Amazon's decision.
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Old Posted Feb 21, 2018, 10:14 PM
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Please. There has been "hints" dropped for just about all of the contenders, Philadelphia included. That doesn't mean anything.
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In reality, I don't think the writers of any of these articles know any more than we do. Amazon is going to be tight lipped about it. And probable a few key decision makers not withstanding Bezos, himself are the only ones that will have a say.
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Old Posted Feb 22, 2018, 3:57 AM
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I’m sure Amazon seriously looked at Philadelphia and watched the Eagles Parade of Champions a few weeks ago, so take that "news" with a grain of salt.
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I’m sure Amazon seriously looked at Philadelphia and watched the Eagles Parade of Champions a few weeks ago, so take that "news" with a grain of salt.
Amazon could care less about the Eagles !!! Also, "Looked" is Past Tense - like they "Looked" and decided No. They haven't even visited the City yet.
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Old Posted Feb 22, 2018, 5:07 AM
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Amazon could care less about the Eagles !!! Also, "Looked" is Past Tense - like they "Looked" and decided No. They haven't even visited the City yet.
I find your lack of faith disturbing!!
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Old Posted Mar 1, 2018, 8:37 PM
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I see airport expansion

http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20180212.html

I see port expansion

http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20170524.html

Amazon, I think Philly is looking good; what about all you folks
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The two year anniversary of the SY announcement/renderings is tomorrow....
3-2-2016.

Anyone have an updated pic of the Drexel Square... those 30 big redwood trees can't be planted soon enough!
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