Don't hold your breath!

ROTFLMAO

"Despite objections from some of its Parkway neighbors" WHO ARE *FAR* OUTNUMBERED BY AMERICAN COMMERCE CENTER SUPPORTERS, you mean. Some of the largest construction projects in history have taken place during recessions (even the Great Depression) - it's actually a good time to build because costs tend to be lower and then you're ready to open a few years later when the economy is growing again. Why does the Philly media seem to be so against this project? Afraid to be great? Philly is moving up again, and the American Commerce Center is another big step in the right direction.

Most Philadelphians are small-minded sheep....this would be a GREAT project for center city - hopefully it happens!

The sad thing is, I don't think most Philadelphians are small-minded sheep; it's just that the Philly media seems to support the small-minded sheep and give them all the press so it SEEMS as though they're the majority. I was at the Planning Commission hearing on Tuesday, and the truth is that there were a FEW geriatric oppenents of this project who live in Center City TOWERS that border the ACC property, but MOST of the people there - all ages, all colors, all demographics - are excited about and supportive of this project, and that includes many of the residents surrounding the ACC property.

Good people, it's the reporter's job to ask questions -- we're the Inquirer, not the Cheerleader -- the time to study objections is before approval, not after. -- It's fun to watch folks argue, but it's more instructive when they provide useful data. Have you polled the neighbors, or are you blowing smoke? -- I'm a business writer, and this isn't a faith-based enterprise. Where are the tenants, and who are the lenders? -- If this was easy, Carl Marks would have built its Philadelphia World Trade Center years ago, no? -- Regards, Joe D.