Philadelphia as is

Over the last couple of days I have been on opposite sides of Philadelphia taking photos. The amazing thing is how the city can sit back and allow one area to fall in serious ruin while they break their necks to keep other parts pristine and picture perfect. What is that telling the citizens of your city?
The picture to the left is of my old neighborhood on 24th and Oxford Streets. This row of homes is on Oxford street. Friends that I used to go to school with used to live in these homes. Why is it allowed to be left in ruin and abandoned? Now this picture of the trolley was taken in North Philadelphia also. Except it is on 26th and Girard Avenue. Looks quiet and peaceful right? Let's see what the other end of this street looks like. Here's 27th and Girard Avenue, one block over:

This is where the Shop 'N Bag supermarket used to stand on 27th and Girard Avenue. All of those beautiful trolley passengers get to see this everytime they ride by. How sad is that? Although the people of this part of Philadelphia have been severely neglected there is hope. Think about it: no matter how much we try to destroy where we live the Earth is always one step ahead correcting our mistakes...



All photos courtesy of M. Wy. B (c)2007