Great article on urban design qualities of Kimmel Center in Philadelphia | extendable to civic assets more generally
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 20, 2023
But since it opened in 2001, the Kimmel has sent mixed signals about just how welcoming it really wants to be. But the Kimmel, strapped for income, took down the trees and renovated the rooftop perch years ago so it could reap revenue from weddings and other events. Gone was one of the city’s truly fun and surprising public spaces.
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