tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post5700627012462371960..comments2023-10-25T05:03:57.933-04:00Comments on PGH is a City: Pittsburgh After Darkillyriashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729280972013286906noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-89075549590210551082009-04-01T14:16:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:16:00.000-04:00So, connect South Side via light rail as well.So, connect South Side via light rail as well.Jermainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592233003703878040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-18239742781244259462009-04-01T08:26:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:26:00.000-04:00There will always be the cultural district, becaus...There will always be the cultural district, because they have private and public funds to prop themselves up and draw out-of-towners nightly to the shows. However, theatre is an anomaly of sorts for the younger crowd - unless there's nudity.<BR/><BR/>I see the night life growing around the southern side of downtown, first, to accommodate the AI and Point Park chillums. Those kids get stircrazy and are forced to walk to the southside for good times.<BR/><BR/>Mexico City is open until 8pm and occasionally has a band play while football continues on the flatscreens, that's a good start.n'athttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921583757748199702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-71952164196799372872009-03-31T18:01:00.000-04:002009-03-31T18:01:00.000-04:00I'm not certain a big ticket item is what would dr...I'm not certain a big ticket item is what would draw people. I mean drawing off where I am now, I wouldn't say that Adams Morgan or really even Downtown DC have some large central draw (with the possible exception of the Verizon Center). There are a lot of big ticket draws already: the theater district, the forthcoming arena (replacing the previous arena), the stadiums, etc. People on the streets happens because there are other things to do. Restaurants are key (even in Georgetown, most of the shops are closed by 9 at the latest on the weekends). Downtown dining needs to be a focus. Plus, there should be a lot of attention on the budding community at Point Park: I really think that's going to be the spark.<BR/><BR/>Is transit oriented development a part of that? Absolutely. You know how excited I would be about a light rail line. But there's plenty of service on 71s and 61s and 500s and 100s to downtown (which I think highlights the perceptions about light rail vs. bus travel). The east end corridor is heavily provided for already, and while it could use more transit service, expansion to the North and West is just as critical.Pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498571066166908059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-827693385416759170.post-11326519807802608982009-03-31T17:35:00.000-04:002009-03-31T17:35:00.000-04:00It's kind of a chicken and the egg thing--stores a...It's kind of a chicken and the egg thing--stores and restaurants aren't open late because the people aren't there regularly, and the people aren't there late because there's no place to shop or eat. <BR/><BR/>There's need to be a big draw to bring people downtown, or something to make the current draws more appealing, and then the businesses will respond. A subway might do that, the much more pedestrian friendly arena might play a role, and possibly market square being redeveloped could play a role as well.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741389577116615499noreply@blogger.com