Over the past few years, incidents on the subway in NYC are more than weekly. That said, I fully get your points of A. there are more people there and using the system and B. saying something happens other places isn't productive. That is in response to broad statements people make like "Fucking sickening that it’s so easy to become an innocent bystander in Philly" as though bad stuff doesn't happen everywhere, or that it's all that likely to happen here. People love to unproductively whine about Philly like it's the worst place on earth.

I am not suggesting that change doesn't need to take place here, of course it does. While I know politicians alone don't fix everything, I voted for the opposition of the current DA, I am voting for Domb for mayor who has best public safety plan IMO, etc. etc.

No problem. I happened to go there with a friend during the water hysteria this past weekend.

You sound offended, I think my initial comment had a perfectly reasonable tone. And constructive criticism is a good thing, blanket statements about how horrible things are here (typically exaggerating) are not. I’m actually pretty vocal about wishing city leadership acknowledged these incidents and told us what they are doing to address them. People don’t like him but at least Eric Adams does that.

Have a nice Friday!

I am aware of that, thanks. I pretty clearly articulated that I was commenting on people discussing things as though they are only problems here (“its so easy to become an innocent bystander in Philly”), as though it’s not the same elsewhere - hence me mentioning what’s happening in other places. I also said that OUR transit system needs to be fixed.

It's a brand new high-rise in Rittenhouse Square. Why would the apartments be below $2000? There are endless apartments far cheaper than that in the neighborhood and all over the city. The absolute nicest housing in the third most populated downtown in the country just isn't going to be super cheap - and there's no reason it should be.

Public transit anywhere really. There was a shooting in the Potomac Ave Metro station in DC yesterday, a man slashed on the A train in Brooklyn yesterday, a PBS reporter randomly punched in the face on the subway in NYC Monday, etc. etc. etc.

Our system needs to be fixed, but people always speak as though this stuff only happens here when that's not at all the case.

There’s still a CVS at 20th and Market!

Uh no? “Unsafe” suggests that it’s like something happens to you. It is incredibly unlikely, and safer than traveling by car.

Now the condition of the trains and stations is a whole other discussion.

CVS will close during construction, that's the worst thing I can think of.

I'll look through these. People often produce stats around this type of thing that I have no idea where to find on my own. Thanks!

PPD makes arrests in under 20% of non-fatal shootings. In the rare case that PPD actually makes an arrest and recovers the weapon, isn't the conviction rate pretty high?

"Prior to the shooting a group of men were fighting on a train."

From another article.

I agree with the distributed approach when it comes to providing long-term public housing. Short-term shelter/housing for the homeless is another story, a centralized location equipped with facilities to take care of them may be necessary. Plus, the roundhouse building isn't in a residential area - my main concern would be Franklin Square park. Perhaps the surrounding parking lot could be converted to a common area.

In a new high-rise in one of the most desirable/expensive parts of the city? Why would they be?

The trains are generally safe

“The project is just one of what CCRA estimates is 1,000 units proposed for the Rittenhouse area in the coming years, including Pearl Properties’ slender 183-unit tower proposed next door at 1822-24 Chestnut.

“These guys are putting a lot of money into the expectation that there will be a robust apartment market in Center City West in two or three years,” Gross said. “Having a robust market means there’s more young people around the neighborhood. More restaurants, more culture. It’s a vote of confidence in the future.””

That’s what the roundhouse building should be used for, don’t Police HQs have locker rooms with showers already? They do on TV at least lol.

Yes!!

With rising costs, the vendors may appreciate this. Regular patrons on the other hand likely will not.

Despite what Philly redditors want you to think, most people I encounter here are incredibly nice. I moved to a new neighborhood in December and one neighbor brought me a plate of food, another neighbor invited me over for a drink, and we all help keep track of each other’s trashcans.

What’s the third?

"Second SEPTA shooting this week": https://www.inquirer.com/news/septa-shooting-market-frankford-line-52nd-street-station-20230331.html?outputType=amp

Shooter in custody. Best possible outcome, someone who thinks doing this ok is now off the street.

I don’t see how they won’t. Practically everyone reasonable I encounter says those are their top 2, and they’re mine as well. Domb is my top choice but I’d be happy with Rhynhart.