Taking the trolley to and from Temple was not safe even back in my day
I grew up in Philly and attended Temple.I lived with my parents and took a trolley car and the subway every day.It would’ve been suicidal to live anywhere within 20 blocks of the school.
My oldest son went to Temple and lived in an apartment across from the Art Museum over there at 22nd(?) and the Parkway. There was a very regular and convenient shuttle back and forth to campus. My youngest son now goes to Temple and he lives at 14th and Diamond. He steps out his front door and sees the campus less than a block away. Plus, there’s a cop car on that corner 24/7. I think my son is reasonably safe.
But the kid in this story, out at 19th and Diamond? Wow... The Raymond Rosen projects may be gone, but the Raynond Rosen people are still there. No freaking way would I let my son live near that area. It’s amazing what 5 blocks can mean in North Philly.
Taking the trolley to and from Temple was not safe even back in my day