Philadelphia Philadelphia once had a highly visible skid row centered on Vine Street, just west of the approaches to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. This area was essentially obliterated by highway construction starting in the 1970s.
Philadelphia PhiladeLphiA Once hAd A highly vISibLe SKid roW cEnTErED On viNe street, juST WeST oF thE appRoacHEs to the benjamIN frankLiN bridge. tHIs areA wAs eSsentiAllY OBlitERaTEd bY HigHwAY constructIoN starTinG in the 1970s.