The area is already congested as it is. Why add something that's going to cause more harm than good?

are you staying what Center City needs is less people there? That’s a bold take

Build the fucking stadium

because it’s very hard to build a downtown arena somewhere other than the downtown area

For people wondering why it was even like this in the first place, I think its because of the emphasis that Temple places on engaging with and being part of the surrounding community. That's my best guess based on their usual messaging, at least.

Dude showed up at my house with the wrench and it was either make an appointment or get shut off.

I'm glad I was home because a neighbor wasn't.

I have taught at several universities in NYC and only one, Columbia, allowed access to the general public, and only in certain buildings. All of the rest require you to swipe in if you are a student, faculty, or staff, or you need to register with security if you have another reason to be there. The exceptions are public events such as lectures, concerts, art openings, etc. but even then you generally need to tell a security guard why you are there. It seems like Temple needs to implement similar policies.

Heard. Black leaders in this city held a press conference today talking about how this new arena will be revolutionary for Black business owners, why not really push a pro-Black agenda? It’s half assed. A 76ers arena in north Philly is better for the entire city and region. It’s centralized, public transit orientated, the project would probably cost A LOT less due to value of land, and it would prioritize investing into a Black neighborhood. I don’t understand why Black leaders in this city miss this clear opportunity to really bring a W to a community that hasn’t been vibrant since the 1960s.

What do people think this is…a cafeteria?

It says "cases" so I assume they mean prosecutions or tickets given out.

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People are allowed to evaluate the potential impact of things without needing that impact vivisected through racialized bribe solicitation.

Black business owners in this group are just black business owners and they like the arena. What the hell are you even talking about with the black construction crews?

Morgan Hall also contains student housing. When you take that into account, there is absolutely no reason why it should be open to the public, food court or not.

It’s not silly if you account for it in design. Looking at the base of the new building it looks like they are elevating it substantially.

To be fair, if you're going to pull quotes, the "conclusion" section of a research paper is about the best place to do so.

And I'm very glad that, at present at least, it doesn't look like the stadium is looking for any public funding or subsidies. I have no doubt they'll make it an opportunity zone and give them a 10 year tax abatement though.

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Noice!

Do they live in Chinatown?

Such a shame. Center City is already congested and fucked up. Instead of trying to rebuild and help support businesses from every ethnicity, while preserving Chinatown...let's build a big arena that will not only cause congestion, but will cause problems with a already problematic city that's in dire need of hope.

Helen thinks it’s a stupid project. She might be the only candidate who has said she doesn’t intend to wait 10 years to finally see a viable market East. She wants it viable now. Waiting 10 years to host the first event or 76ers home game there is INSANE anyway you look at this project. What happens when 76ers get 4 years into construction and say F it to the whole idea? Allowing this stadium to happen would be dumber than the investment into the fashion district that exists now!

Do’h Jeee-juss.

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