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Lancaster Avenue needs more investment to grow

Abstract:
With the advent of the new Powelton Pizza location, it would seem that Lancaster Avenue is ripe for further development, and in a recession no less.

The Lancaster Avenue of which I'm speaking stretches from 34th Street out to Spring Garden. Ostensibly, the critical mass for the coming success of the street is upon us....

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Dan Grossman

posted 5/24/09 @ 12:03 AM EST

"With the advent of the new Powelton Pizza location"

It would've been useful to say what you're talking about when you reference it twice. Powelton Pizza moved? Or did they open a second shop? Why do you think Lancaster Ave ends at Spring Garden, when it runs way out of Philadelphia County?

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Harry Caray

posted 5/24/09 @ 10:00 AM EST

Originally posted by
Dan Grossman
"With the advent of the new Powelton Pizza location"

It would've been useful to say what you're talking about when you reference it twice. Powelton Pizza moved? Or did they open a second shop? Why do you think Lancaster Ave ends at Spring Garden, when it runs way out of Philadelphia County?

Wow someone needs to calm down. You are right it would have been nice if they elaborated on what happened to Powelton Pizza since everyone didn't know, but obviously he is only referring to Lancaster Ave up to Spring Garden street because I don't picture it being an easy stroll for Drexel students to go to 52nd and Lancaster, etc. Sometimes people should just keep their mouths closed, or write articles themselves if they think they can do it so much better. Everyone loves being a critic though..

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Michael Jones

posted 5/24/09 @ 6:08 AM EST

Thanks for the article. Just to let you know, the Powelton Village Civic Assoiation is engaging in a Master Planning process at the moment. Opinions like those in the article are a useful part of that process. There are two opportunities coming up to express your opinion and get more information:

- an online survey at http://poweltonvillage.blogspot.com.

- an Open House to be held May 31st from 2 pm - 6 pm at St Andrew's and St Monica's Church, 36th Street and Powelton Ave.

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Andy

posted 5/26/09 @ 1:56 AM EST

Buffalo Bill's Charcoal Pit is apparently an old establishment. They were cited in October 2001 by the Liquor Control Board for providing alcohol to minors and loud music. So no surprise there!

http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/webapp/Legal/PublicAdjudicationDisplay.asp?adjudication_year=2000&adjudication_sequence=2150&appeal=n

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George

posted 5/26/09 @ 11:10 AM EST

Chris, Thanks for a great article. It's refreshing to see insightful commentary from a student. Lancaster Avenue has struggled for years to develop as a viable commercial corridor, despite being Powelton's Main Street and accessible to the entirety of Drexel's resident population. Lancaster's challenge has always been that the retail storefronts are relatively small and unsustainable. Drexel's parking lot adjacent to the CEC and the School Land along 37th and Lancaster Avenue would be excellent sites for new retail development; hopefully these institutions can soon see the benefit of development at these parcels.

George Poulin, PVCA

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