SWCC: Neighborhood Meeting notices (SOSNA, etc.) - Page 12 - PhillyBlog

ahbinpa · #**111** (**permalink**) 05-05-2007, 11:58 AM

Council President Anna Verna and challenger Damon Roberts will be debating today at 2:45 at Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church (lower level). There's a forum prior to the debate beginning at 1:30 to discuss area issues and draft questions for the debate.

A.

lbphilly · #**112** (**permalink**) 05-07-2007, 07:07 PM

From Eve Lewis:

Dear SOSNA Members:

Attached ... is the information for the SOSNA Community Meeting Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Please share this information with your neighbors.

GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday

May 9, 2007 @ 7:30 PM

Marian Anderson Recreation Center 744 S. 17th Street

( 17TH Street between Fitzwater and Catharine)

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NEXT GENERAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007

FOCUS ON BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

rubylegs · #**113** (**permalink**) 05-16-2007, 02:56 PM

(cross posted from Center City forum - I would also post this in the thread in South West Center City forum on the South Street Bridge but I can't seem to find that thread)

FYI - there is a meeting on the design of the South Street Bridge to be held at the Philadelphia School on May 23rd @ 7pm.

Hopefully people can make it out to voice the concerns we have as a community with the present design.

For example, the designers have redesigned the "death ramps" to permit large trucks and buses to have an easier time making the turn from the ramps to South Street. To create more space for the wider turns large vehicles make, the designers have widened the intersection at the top of the ramp and moved the curb cuts down the ramps.

Not only will this change make it tougher for pedestrians and bicyclists to use the bridge, this change is potentially disastrous for disabled pedestrians who will have a much more difficult time negotiating the intersection.

Not to mention, does it even make sense for large trucks to be using South Street bridge for access to University City/SW Center City???

Not only does it make absolutely no sense to encourage commercial traffic in residential neighborhoods, the idea of having semis trying to merge on to the expressway while using the death ramps strikes me as patently dangerous.

lbphilly · #**114** (**permalink**) 05-19-2007, 10:49 AM

From Horace L. Gibson, community relations officer, a letter to block representatives:

"Our next meeting will be held on June 12, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at the 17th District, 20th & Federal Street. We are heading towards an organized group to place our concerns at the feet of city government or where ever it may do the best good. There is power in numbers. Please place this date on your calendars."

Officer Gibson may be reached at 215-685-1747. Dr. Gingivitis and several other Phillyblog regulars attend many of these meetings; I'm sure that others will be welcome.

lbphilly · #**115** (**permalink**) 05-19-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbphilly

From Horace L. Gibson, community relations officer, a letter to block representatives:

"Our next meeting will be held on June 12, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. at the 17th District, 20th & Federal Street. We are heading towards an organized group to place our concerns at the feet of city government or where ever it may do the best good. There is power in numbers. Please place this date on your calendars."

Officer Gibson may be reached at 215-685-1747. Dr. Gingivitis and several other Phillyblog regulars attend many of these meetings; I'm sure that others will be welcome.

I noted this meeting notice on the Crime thread, which is where any discussion should go.

http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/showthread.php?t=28892

lbphilly · #**116** (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 04:15 PM

From Eve Lewis:

Dear SOSNA Members-

Attached and pasted below is information on the Special Service Area Briefing to hear the Zoning matter of 801 Schuylkill Avenue -- Monday, June 4, 2007 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at 801 Schuylkill Avenue.

Also, Thursday, June 7, 2007 @ 6:30 pm at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center there will be a Zoning Committee meeting. Members who have expressed an interest in participating on this committee are encouraged to attend.

Thank you.

Eve B. Lewis, Executive Director
South of South Neighborhood Association
1711 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215.732.8446
215.732.2016 (FAX)
www.southofsouth.org

**SOSNA**

Special Service Area Briefing

Monday, June 4, 2007@ 6:30 PM

Meeting location

801 Schuylkill Avenue

SPECIAL ZONING REQUEST

Application for the Demolition of Existing Structure and the Erection of an eleven (11) – Ten (10) and three (3) story structure with interior parking for one hundred ninety four (194) spaces including nine (9) Handicapped spaces, creation of five (5) retail spaces with “lobby” 1st floor and one hundred twenty- six (126) residential units, no signs on this application.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS!

REMINDER SOSNA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING JUNE 13, 2007 @ 7:30 PM

(Location – TBD)

lbphilly · #**117** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 12:10 PM

Bump. There is a zoning committee meeting tomorrow, June 7, to consider possible changes to the way SOSNA conducts its zoning activities. Please note change of venue from the Marian Anderson Rec Center to the St. Anthony Senior Center, 2309 Carpenter Street.

This meeting is a committee meeting and as such is open to the public. It does not count toward voter eligibility. I have some thoughts about this meeting, which I will post on a separate thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbphilly

From Eve Lewis:

Dear SOSNA Members-

[snip]

Also, Thursday, June 7, 2007 @ 7:00 pm at the [St. Anthony Senior Center--amended] there will be a Zoning Committee meeting. Members who have expressed an interest in participating on this committee are encouraged to attend.

Thank you.

Eve B. Lewis, Executive Director
South of South Neighborhood Association
1711 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215.732.8446
215.732.2016 (FAX)
www.southofsouth.org

lbphilly · #**118** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 01:07 PM

Bump again. The starting time is 7:00, not 6:30 as previously reported, and the venue is St. Anthony Senior Center, 2309 Carpenter Street.

trinitone · #**119** (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 04:50 PM

Any more info on the June 13th general meeting?

lbphilly · #**120** (**permalink**) 06-11-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trinitone

Any more info on the June 13th general meeting?

Not a peep. Time to send e-mails and make phone calls.

sosna@southofsouth.org
215-732-8446