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In_Search_Of_Gainz t1_jefm2u5 wrote

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

It’s a block off of Rittenhouse on very desirable real estate, of course units are going to be expensive. There are a lot of reasonably affordable apartments in the city but you can’t really expect them to be located in the highly desirable and expensive neighborhoods. Spoiler alert: they’re not building project homes in Society Hill or Old City either.

I understand the sentiment and agree that folks of average means deserve to afford a place to live but you can’t expect that place to be in a brand new high rise a block off Rittenhouse.

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NotUnstoned t1_jegcdzq wrote

Thanks for actually being rational and making sense. I see too many arguments made that housing should be affordable when it’s being built in high-demand areas of the city. If these developers were required to rent out units for $500 a month, they would simply not build it.

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In_Search_Of_Gainz t1_jegdl97 wrote

Thanks, it’s not often I get to be a voice of reason. Wanna picket outside of liberty2 with me about not being able to afford a penthouse?

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NotUnstoned t1_jege4yz wrote

Give me a 2BR condo for $200 per month or give me death!

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In_Search_Of_Gainz t1_jegec11 wrote

Woah woah woah, if you expect me to pay $200 a month it better be 6k sq/ft and have a terrace!

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NotUnstoned t1_jegeidc wrote

I don’t see a pool or a state of the art fitness center and a private dog park listed. I’m gonna need those added before I sign this lease

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UndercoverPhilly t1_jegibva wrote

Where are you getting $500 a month from? Nobody who is living in Center City is paying that or expects to pay that.

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In_Search_Of_Gainz t1_jegl02e wrote

Pretty obvious they were just throwing out an random absurdly low rent figure to make a point. I guess not too too obvious tho…

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