why, exactly, do we need an enclave of green space in this urban environment? Its on logan square, up the street from sister cities park, and right near the plaza in front of the free library. If anything, this area needs a little bit more density to create foot traffic that is not the homeless. But it is a nice looking temple, so I will not complain too much.

Are the Mormons seriously considering moving the building, or is this just somebody’s wild idea? I don’t understand the need to create an “enclave of green space” on a plot directly adjacent to the vast green space of Logan Square and a block from Baldwin Square. The Mormon Temple on the original site, on the other hand, would help give form to Logan Square and complement the Library and Family Court buildings — while helping to mask the horrid Watermark tower. Furthermore, it’s my understanding that the Mormons purchased the additional lot in order to construct a commercial building. Why would they trade that for a block-long garden or park that would give them no income? 

What a dumb idea. There are plenty of parks around there. Fairmount and Logan Square have more access to green space than perhaps any other neighborhood in Philadelphia. Plus, the Temple as originally proposed looks quite nice next to the other limestone buildings that line the Parkway. That, and like Nanyika says, I understand the lot on Broad was going to become an income generating property on N Broad for them…Broad needs something to create foot traffic and connect the development going on closer to the Convention Ctr with stuff further north (Alla Spina, Route 6, Osteria). This is just awful.

At least we know they won’t be applying for any liquor licenses.

This is hilarious. According to the original site plan, the actual temple would take up less than a third of the land area of the western lot, and now they want even more green space? These people are as squeamish about density as overprotective parents are about their kids touching girls inappropriately. Come on, LDSers, quit the Philly-style dilly-dallying, put your feet down and start building!

I hope the convicted criminals next could go there for “forgiveness” lol.

LDS temples always have a campus around them. The architectural references to the Family Court and Public Library buildings nearby are a nice touch… huge improvement to the area. To think in a few years the future Barnes may actually be surrounded by beautiful buildings.
Interesting that the streetscape elevation shows a capped 676… we all want it…

I am sure they will be buying the property across the street from the aforementioned convicted criminals in a matter of time.

much needed green space? Logan Square is in spitting distance.

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The green space will be used for lots of Wedding pictures right after the LDS Weddings. There will be many weddings held there. I will guarantee the property values in the area will go up. It does everywhere an LDS Temple goes up. It don’t seem to be many houses around this location to worry about that.