I hope the city gains more people. The thing is, the core is getting much bigger and denser, as this shot was 6 days ago, but the population is not matching it. I presume an influx of lower wealth towards the burbs. Lots of mid rise construction occurring. While its not a high rise magnet in terms of a boom, theres quite a nice amount of infill occuring all over.
One of the best photos of Philadelphia that I’ve seen! It also reminds us that the core/downtown areas of American cities are well ahead of the game in terms of density, architectural styles and long-term planning. We just need more people to move back in from the suburbs!