Sound__Off's Blog

WOW. THIS ISN'T WHAT THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE LIVED HERE ARE THEIR LIVES ASKED FOR.
WE WANT IT!..We've been waiting for this for a long, long time! ...IT'S ALL THE "NEW COMERS" TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT DON'T WANT IT. AND THEY SHOULD HAVE NO SAY IN WHAT HAPPENS. UNLESS THEY HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 5 YEARS OR MORE.
THE CONSTRUCTION THAT WAS TO TAKE PLACE, WILL TRIPLE OUR PROPERTY VALUE, AND IMPROVE THE ENVIROMENT!.....ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE PROBABLY SORRY THEY VOTED FOR NUTTER , NOW.
I KNOW I AM!

Why not move one of the casinos to the now doomed Spectrum location?

It seems ridiculous that Philadelphia stands to realize tax relief as a result of casinos throughout the commonwealth but many Philadelphians reject the casino proposals within the city limits. The concerns about crime, traffic, and other quality of life issues exist now, without the casinos. Why not work with the developers to design and maintain surrounding areas and do what the city cannot afford to do without them? Parts of the waterfront and surrounding areas are barren and play host to elicit behaviors. Folks would rather allow that to continue???? Go Figure.

All I keep hearing over and over is the whining about the traffic the casino will bring. Funny how no one complained when the IKEA went up, which quadrupled the traffic on Delaware Avenue! Where were the whiners then? Hopefully, SugarHouse will win the battle we are creating for ourselves. Let's be known more for just our crime rate - bring in jobs, some new tourism, etc. If you dont like the traffic, go a different way!

I am shocked at Nutter's action against Sugarhouse. I would think he is well aware of the jobless situation in this city as well as many other parts of the country these days. Simply take a ride through Kensington and North Philly corridor and check out all the empty buildings, warehouses etc. Most of these employed people years ago and now are just empty fire traps, homeless hangouts and eye sores in general. Please show me just a couple of examples of jobs that would be hurt if the casino is built. It's not like companies are knocking the city over trying to build here. The Delaware river waterfront around Sugarhouse vicinity is a total wasteland. I worked for a major employer in Philly for 22 years. Thousands of jobs were lost and plant remains empty. (Budd Plant Hunting Park Ave) Traffic as they complain about it now is getting NO better anyway. I belive the casino will address traffic problems in the future. Also many smaller businesses will "spawn" from a functioning casino. Tax revenue will be increased tremendously. Personally I would appreciate a job paying a decent wage. I know for certain there are hundreds of peopole in the slumping building trade who could use this shot in the to arm to the local economy.

Denny "B"

Good for the mayor!!! they dont need no more casinos only ones to suffer are the poor kids, while the parents are out wasteing money!!!

I have yet to hear an argument against the casinos that makes sense. Let me break it down, nice and simple:

1. Traffic: The traffic already sucks, it won't get any worse. There might be slightly more congestion, but parking will be plentiful for the casino, and the majority of people going to the casino will be elderly folks riding in on buses.

2. Riff raff: Again, the majority of casino dwellers will be the elderly (case in point, the Chester casino). Right now, the location is a big empty lot, where crack vials and heroin needles are plentiful. Hmm, crackheads or the elderly...gee, which do I want down there?

3. Property value: Everyone knows the area surrounding Sugarhouse is being rejuvinated and the property values are rising. The casino will enhance this spike in property value.

4. Taxes and revenue: The casino will contributing MILLIONS of dollars to the city's schools, and will provide HUGE tax breaks for those who live within city limits (including ME, who lives a 5 minute walk from where the casino WILL be built). Ever hear anyone complain about city taxes in their paycheck??

I could (sort of) understand if the casino was going in an area that was already built up, or if historical or significant buildings had to be torn down in order for it to go up. Why wouldn't people want a nice waterfront, like NYC, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore? Wise up Philly! And wise up Nutter!

Casinos do not belong near homes, period. Ther are alternate locations for the SugarHouse and Foxwoods Casinos that make far more sense.

These slots barns will never be built on the proposed locations. For the unions to get the jobs, for the people to get jobs, for the City and State to get the revenue and for the investors to get rich; thay are going to have to agree to move.

They cannot build without riparian rights; they will not get riparian rights with the entire Philadelphia delegation united in opposition.

These are facts folks. When the hysteria dies down and re-siting discussions begin, there will be progress on the casinos; until then nothing will happen and they will not get built, period

No retreat; no surrender

All you need to do is visit Las Vegas or Atlantic City to see the lack of social benefit. More crime, more slums, prostitutes, drugs and on and on. New jersey's supposed revenue benefit?, they're economy is a shambles. Traffic? You cannot make a smooth trip down Columbus Blvd now. It takes 20 minutes to take a 2 minute trip to Super Fresh. Where are the new lanes going to go?, In the channel of the Delaware river?.This is strictly a bad idea. Casinos have their place,just not on the river.

If you can't tell the difference between Dave and Busters and a casino maybe you should try and find a job with ex-mayor Street. Most of the people that work in the Atlantic City casinos don't live there. I guess you don't research anything. What I am saying is that there are other ways of promoting these sites that don't involve gambling. If you deny the crime and traffic and quality of life issues then maybe you should travel to one of the cities that have been "helped" by the casinos. The reality is all they have done is destroy what ever was left of already declining neighborhoods.