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RexxAppeal t1_jblfafc wrote

Reply to comment by oliver_babish in Was the Convention Center a good idea? by Victorzaroni

It's a shame Penn was allowed to knock down the Civic center. It was a gorgeous building with a ton of history, and could have been modernized for restored hockey programs and an excellent concert venue.

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oliver_babish t1_jblgcw3 wrote

On that, I have to disagree. Gorgeous building, hell yes, but the City needed a larger, modern Convention Center and CHOP/HUP needed the land to expand. Lord knows their success has been a boon to the region.

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k2j2 t1_jblwhnf wrote

I took my nursing boards there and used to park for work there. Incredible how it’s all grown and changed in 3 decades!

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