Battle ahead for Jefferson plan
For its supporters, the garage is the catalyst that will generate retail stores throughout the area - and complement the revival of the Victory Building, the Second Empire marvel that has been rotting away for three decades. To critics, the garage would be a monstrosity that would doom three blocks of Chestnut - the blocks between Ninth and 12th - that already are gloomy enough.
Jefferson has a rotten history of creating and maintaining retail space in its buildings, but the good news is the long neglected Victory Building is being refurbished.
Posted by aetchells at August 8, 2003 05:52 PM