Y’all are too jaded. Can’t wait to get a shake

> It's crazy how all the RCO is asking for is to do things the city government should be doing but won't. Trees? Can't have those, cost too much to maintain and you'd have to lose some parking if you want to fit them into CC... Loading zones? Can't have those, need to preserve the parking...

SO MUCH THIS. I'd be down with doing city planning and beautification this way. In fact, it's my preferred method. But I prefer it because it accomplishes wider development goals with the minimal impact on property rights and minimizes costs to the taxpayer... Which obviously isn't the case here since we already have god damn wage taxes, sugar taxes, sales taxes. Like damn you'd hope with all that money coming in you could plant s fucking tree!

I felt very seen in your second paragraph. Jesus Christ this city. Anyway, this building looks dope and I'm excited

If they literally walked the blocks, they'd probably be fine 😂

It depends on the zoning. You can air bnb with: A residential zone and limited lodging provided you still have the home registered as your primary. If it is not your primary, you need a visitor accommodations zoning and a rental licence.

Residential and rental is for long term rentals (over 30 days at a time)

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This is correct. I am having some confusion around this as originally I lived in the unit, but I bought a new home after and got a rental licence for my unit, however EVEN after I asked, I was not told new zoning was needed. I had a limited lodging licence, then switched to a rental but the zoning wasn't changed as it wasn't mentioned when I asked L&I what was it they needed 🤦🏻‍♀️

Have Chinatown business owners approved?

All the downvotes… bunch of boot lickers in this sub

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even light rail wouldn't be good enough because it wouldn't be able to go into the BSL tunnel and one would need a transfer at Broad Street. I do know people are pushing for a metro because it would have the highest potential ridership

That sounds like a sleazy landlord trying to capitalize on Drexel students.

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Where are you getting $500 a month from? Nobody who is living in Center City is paying that or expects to pay that.

Cuz don't nobody give a fuck about a 40° day!

in return, a proper metro would have the highest potential ridership of 125000 and it would be able to go in the Broad Street Line tunnel, making it a one seat ride to center city and south philly

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>Give wealthier people more places to live in CC West and they'll be in less of a rush to gentrify neighborhoods that are currently affordable.

Excited for the building but is this really true? I'm seeing $3-7k for luxury 2 bedroom rentals in the area. https://www.apartments.com/rittenhouse-square-philadelphia-pa/2-bedrooms/luxury/

I would def choose to buy then pay that price. Also, if someone has that kind of budget I doubt they are looking in Grays Ferry, Cobbs Creek and etc

Please. If you are going to argue that there is no gentrification in Philadelphia, then let's just stop here. It's not just inflation when it comes to real estate. I've been here since 2006 and it doesn't even look like the same city--that's a good thing but on the other hand one can't claim all that was inflation.

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You need an EZ facade permit. It's for when you replace the masonry with no changes. As long as no doors or windows move this is what you want.

https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/apply-for-a-permit/building-and-repair-permits/get-permits-without-plans-ez-permits/

You've just described the Cynwyd line. Congrats. 👏

Also, the 65 bus runs from Germantown to Overbrook past SJU.

Quite a comment

Last year at Porch Fest it was posted up right outside of one of the bigger "venues" blasting that cursed song while a poor band was trying to play

Don't know why you're getting down voted. You're telling the truth. They complain about every change. I'll admit some of the stuff on Ridge is boring at best but still.

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