>From the blog by Inge Saffron, Inquirer Architecture columnist (_http://changingskyline.blogspot.com/_ (http://changingskyline.blogspot.com/) ) "... architects ... have essentially articulated some useful, basic rules for siting tall buildings in Philadelphia:
1) Bring the buildings to the street line 2) But make sure the massing responds to the urban context on the edges 3) Place tall structure on big streets, facing parks or other broad expanses 4) You can never be too rich or too skinny. Tall, skinny towers are usually better than short fat ones. Rich articulation beats large, under-detailed expanse. 5) Include public open space, but avoid anti-urban setbacks from the street line. Any comments on how the proposed Campus Inn meets or fails to meet these criteria? Enquiring minds want to know, Al Krigman PS: Yesterday's University City Review reported that the developers of the Campus Inn, having already received a continuance of their hearing before the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, will also request a continuance of their scheduled May 6 hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustments. It makes sense to go to the Planning Commission first, so the second continuance (which was expected, anyway) seems to follow logically. Anybody have any further information on this? **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)
