tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907973584782999976.post6227348569286471755..comments2024-03-29T05:45:04.561-04:00Comments on Philly Bricks: Toll Brothers and Irresponsible Urban DesignUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907973584782999976.post-81624824168435351092013-02-24T19:51:45.434-05:002013-02-24T19:51:45.434-05:00Your comments are far too sweeping here. I think ...Your comments are far too sweeping here. I think it's a bit absurd to think that the above building would be abandoned at some point in the future. Also, I think it's unfair to group the above building with the awfully walled-off developments they have built elsewhere. Being boring and building defenses against neighbors is a big difference.<br /><br />One of my biggest problems with those who love to critique the ones who are building is that they can sometimes have unrealistic expectations. Sure, I love ground floor retail, but if you look around, a lot of projects in the city that have provided this have a lot of empty space. While it's nice to think that they could be occupied in the future, the empty storefronts on South Broad, Northern Liberties, and East Falls are a bit more depressing.<br /><br />Boring infill is still infill. It's badly needed as it gets more people living in the city and also generates more money for the city since the ground is being used for a higher purpose.NickFromGermantownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08260423320053215796noreply@blogger.com