porkchameleon t1_jeezjx3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:07 PM

Reply to comment by alohabruh732 in 47-story apartment building is planned above CVS store at 19th and Chestnut by ColdJay64

I'll bite: are there any immediate and long term implications for the immediate area, since it looks like we are getting a lot of construction in just a few blocks of the Rittenhouse? I hear nothing in terms of cons from people who welcome this; I couldn't care less personally, but I haven't heard anything more level headed between NIMBY and "MaKe It TaLlEr!!1"

ColdJay64 OP t1_jefgrll wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:59 PM

CVS will close during construction, that's the worst thing I can think of.

porkchameleon t1_jefkijb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Oh shit, that's right: no more major pharmacies in the immediate area (Rite Aid on 23rd has shut done some time ago, the only one that I can think of is around 17th and Chestnut).

ColdJay64 OP t1_jeflnoe wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:31 PM

There’s still a CVS at 20th and Market!

porkchameleon t1_jefyk7h wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:56 PM

It's across Market, though, never on my radar (forgot even it was there, thank you for the reminder!)

ColdJay64 OP t1_jefzrfz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:04 PM

No problem. I happened to go there with a friend during the water hysteria this past weekend.