Honest to god, I can't believe I have to explain this one:
Foxwoods Casino has agreed to work with state and city leaders to move its long-delayed slots parlor planned for the South Philadelphia waterfront to the Gallery at Market East, The Inquirer has learned.Two sources familiar with the agreement, struck between Foxwoods and Gov. Rendell and Mayor Nutter this week, said the plan was to revive a vision for a downtown casino built over the Gallery.
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity before Rendell and Nutter were scheduled to announce the plan at a 1 p.m. news conference today at City Hall.
Although the Gallery was once considered a prime site for a downtown casino, the latest plan would still face a variety of obstacles, including potential neighborhood opposition.
Seriously, HOW is this a good idea?
For starters, let's acknowledge the most obvious fact: The Gallery is a haven to the homeless and the poor. Again: THE GALLERY IS BASICALLY A HOMELESS SHELTER! They sit in the food court all damn day, asking for change, not doing anything, and basically taking the place down a peg. So having a casino, which brings about crime and homelessness and begging, would make this BETTER?! I'm sorry, but has anyone thinking this is good had a recent head injury?!
What about the fact that this is connected to one of the most used train stations in Philadelphia, Market East Station? Or the large number of kids and teens who go there to shop? Or the fact that a casino where a lot of homeless people outside the mall converge would make the situation worse?
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