In fact, when he looks at the 4200 block of Olive, he thinks about the trolley tracks, which still sit underneath the street, and whether they could be dug up and reused. He thinks about the new suburban-style development nearby and how shops might cater to the residents of the area. He wonders aloud what kind of club or museum the Crystal Palace could become, if miracle money fell from the sky. But for the poor people in the neighborhood, they need to feel some hope, that something can be brought back. The Chase was thought of as an eyesore, but they brought that back.
Preservation has a lot to do with keeping a neighborhood glued together.
If you head down to the corner of Olive and Boyle, you may well run into Patrick Schneider. He'll preach the good gospel of Gaslight Square to you. All rights reserved.