Author: Barry Cassidy
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Cities After the Pandemic – Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, the cross-street intersections often identify Kensington Avenue (The Avenue). Kensington and Allegheny (K & A) or Kensington and Front Street may mean many different things as you walk along The Avenue. Conditions were documented on The Avenue in June of 2021, which led to an open-air drug market along the street. When I was working on Kensington…
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Drug Use Problems Plague the City of Philadelphia’s Kensington Avenue
In Last Days of Lockdown 2021’s nationwide journey, Philadelphia stands out for having one of the most severe drug problems among all American cities. In Philadelphia, the cross-street intersections often identify Kensington Avenue (The Avenue). Kensington and Lehigh or Kensington and Allegheny (K & A), Kensington and Front, may mean many different things as you walk along…
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Office Vacancies and the Impact of Ground Floor Retail in San Francisco
During the last days of lockdown 2021, it was apparent that the lack of office traffic was impacting retail in the cities visited. Many businesses across America closed their doors permanently, but many retail businesses did not open because of the Lockdown. Retail in Haight Ashbury had many vacancies without the office buildings, but it appears now, as ioptimize realty…
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LAST DAYS OF LOCKDOWN INTRODUCTION
I am Barry Cassidy, a Planning and Development consultant located in Philadelphia. When the virus struck the United States, everything went into lockdown as the government shifted its focus to contain and combat it. My wife and I were isolated during the lockdown, watching the televised reporting of people in the City of Philadelphia rioting…