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electric_creamsicle t1_jae9393 wrote

Reply to comment by Away_Swimming_5757 in PennDOT gives green light for construction on cap over I-95 at Penn’s Landing by PienotPi

> The site next to the casino

What site is this? Are you talking about Penn Treaty Park and Northbank or something else?

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Away_Swimming_5757 t1_jae9k08 wrote

There's a building between Penn Treaty Park and on the northern side of the casino. It was in a weird financial limbo for a few years, then it magically burnt down and has been just the early stage concrete foundation/ supporting structures remaining, but it was purchased by a new developer in 2022 and there is some plan to make some type of density-style development on that lot (I think it was like 190 units or something)... there is also another development right on the southern side of the casino that I think is recently broke ground as well. South, north and across the street from the Casino are a handful of projects currently going up or soon to begin going up.

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electric_creamsicle t1_jae9yw7 wrote

Oh that's great news. Now here's to hoping they cap 95 up there too so it doesn't feel like a wasteland in the couple of blocks between Girard and Delaware Ave.

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Away_Swimming_5757 t1_jaec8do wrote

It will be unlikely to see much capping of 95 around that side since the 95 is at the roof height of the surrounding neighborhood, but they did a bunch of rennovations under the 95 which is technically a "walking trail". I've walked it dozens of times since it finished a few months ago and its actually pretty nice during the day, but at night time its pretty uncomfortable and doesn't feel safe (although there is a lot of lighting which is a major enhancement). Right across the street there is a construction material warehouse that is up for sale (according to the sign above it) and directly behind it is the entire Northbank Phase 1 construction site (nearly complete) which just started up phase 2. Once phase 2 completes and the streets are paved, the Delaware River Trail from Penn Treaty via Dyott St (the road full of potholes immediately north of Penn Treaty) into Northbank and directly onto Graffitti Pier's trail (which is planned to be a managed park).

If you haven't been back in Northbank, go take a walk and see how much has changed. The entire phase 1 waterfront section is publicly accessible and has a great view. It's shaping up really nice

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BigBrownDownTown t1_jaenzbf wrote

Don't call the secret little pocket neighborhood a wasteland - they're over there enjoying relatively easy parking and going to Murph's for italian food

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electric_creamsicle t1_jaev4ck wrote

I live 2 blocks on the other side of Girard. Walk down to Other Half/the Filmore plenty. Once you get a block away from under 95 and the el it's nice in all directions but under both of those is not great.

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