Hey Jak....I'm just curious if you guys are aware that if they do make that a crossing at grade, that the trains will be required to blow their horns every time they cross day and night. Just something for the nearby residents to consider.

[MODERATOR EDIT: This is a thread for meeting notices. I've already PMd Jakdracula and asked him if we could move the link to the "resources" thread. Please, if you want to discuss the park and CSX, you might want to do one of two things: start a separate thread for it here in South West Center City, or take the conversation to one of the many threads about it that exist elsewhere on Phillyblog. I'll look for the threads and re-edit this with links. --lbphilly]

Here's the latest SOSNA Zoning meeting notice for their NAC Director... looks like some attention was paid to the numerous complaints about the lack of notice for the last one.... AHB

Dear SOSNA Members:

Attached and pasted below is the information for the SOSNA Community Zoning meeting, Wednesday May 17, 2006 @ 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at St. Anthony Senior Residence (lower level). Please share this information with your neighbors.

SOSNA Zoning Agenda
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
St. Anthony Senior Residence
2309 Carpenter Street (Lower Level) – 6:30 PM

801 & 803 Bambrey Street
The application is for the relocation of lot lines to create one (1) lots from two (2) lots and for the erection of three/two story attached structure (max. height NTE 35’) with cellar and roof deck on the second floor rear (less than twelve (12) inches above the second floor roof) for use as a one family dwelling with a accessory open air parking space (size and location as shown)

2603 Catherine Street
· The application is for the relocation of lot lines to create two (2) lots from one (1) lot, Lot A for a private parking space for one car accessory to 2600 Catherine Street and Lot “B” for a private parking space for one car accessory to 2608 Catherine Street (size and location as shown).

2619-2623 Christian Street
· The application is for the relocation of lot lines to create six (6) lots from one (1) lot, for the complete demolition of a existing building, for the erection of two/three story structure (max. height NTE 35’) with cellar and roof terrace on the second floor front (less than twelve (12) inches above the second floor roof) on the three (3) lots facing Webster Street (lots 2618, 2620, 2622) one on each lot for use as a single family dwelling; and for the erection of three/two story structure (max. height NTE 35’) with cellar and roof deck on the second floor rear (less than twelve (12) inches above the second floor roof) on the three (3) lots facing Christian Street (lots 2619, 2621, and 2623) one on each lot for use as a single family dwelling (size and location as shown).

1708-1710 Christian Street
The application is for the relocation of lot lines to create two (2) lots (1708 Christian Street & 1711 Montrose Street) from one (1) lot to be as follows; lot 1708 Christian Street, an existing three (3) story structure for use as a single family dwelling; lot 1711 Montrose Street, an existing one (1) story structure to be demolished creating a vacant lot, size and location as shown in the application.

2123 Fitzwater Street
· The application is for the erection of one story addition, size and location as shown in the application, as part of a single-family dwelling.

1025 South 18th Street
1014 South 19th Street
The owner is requesting acquisition of PHDC properties.

921 South 23rd Street
The owner is requesting acquisition of PHDC property.

[I think she made a mistake in those last two, it isn't a request from the owner, the owner is PHDC. These are developers who are required to get community support for their plans before PHDC will consider selling them their properties -- AHB]

Thanks, ahb! Here's the latest email from SOSNA Econ Dev Chair Peter Ehrenkranz. If you have a proposal for the Econ Dev Cttee for the next round, please fill out the proposal outline for it, using the format below, and bring:

"The next SOSNA Ec Dev Committee Meeting is Wednesday May 23rd at 7pm at Graduate Hospital's basement auditorium. [The meeting is, in fact, on TUESDAY 5/23. Thanks, Peter]

The goal of the meeting is to decide on at least 2 proposals to bring forward at the 5/31 SOSNA board meeting for funding.

If you would like to present a project, please let me know so that I can put you on the agenda. I would ask that you come to the meeting with a formal proposal including a budget and a timeline. (You can use the format that we used at the last meeting). If you need another copy of this let me know. The outline of the topic areas is below.

A special thank you to Renee for all of her work getting our first program up and running. Center City Districts should begin cleaning the sidewalks along South and 22nd this week.

See you next week,
Peter


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Outline of proposal:

Proposal for Economic Development Project
1. Title of project
2. Brief outline of project (must include range of objectives according to $ and time available—may continue on back of page if needed)
3. Committee members involved
4. Potential subcontractors
5. Potential business/community partners/stakeholders
6. Other potential funding sources
7. Benefits (to people, community, businesses, traffic...)
8. Barriers and how they will be overcome
9. Potential unintended consequences
10.Timeline (again think in terms of range of possibilities according to $/time)
11. Budget"


______________________________
Peter Ehrenkranz, MD, MPH
2113 Clymer St / Philadelphia, PA 19146
home/fax: 215-790-0669 / cell: 215-432-6899

From http://www.sosotownwatch.org/index.html

"Want to Keep Your Neighborhood Safe?
JOIN TOWN WATCH!

We are determined to keep Philly safe for our families and for ourselves,
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Meet your neighbors, get some exercise, and serve your community!

We patrol in the evenings south of South St and east of Grays Ferry Ave."

For contact info, email, online form to volunteer and more go to:

http://www.sosotownwatch.org/index.html

Townwatch is patrolling right now and making your neighborhood safer. It's fun and a good walking working. Meet your neighbors and make a difference. Your dog will love it.

[MODERATOR EDIT: I am placing a copy of this message on the "The Checklist: Neighborhood Resources" thread, which is where it actually belongs. Please start a new thread, or use one of the existing threads on which Town Watch was mentioned, if you want to discuss this program, so that this thread will remain for the exclusive use of MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Thanks -- lb]

AHB posted this on southwest_center_city. This is a fine opportunity for those who are free in the daytime
to tour one of our most architecturally significant churches, designed by Furness & Hewitt.

Additionally, there will be an announcement of a significant grant to Shiloh to help to care for
this historic structure.

Partners for Sacred Places|Philadelphia Regional Fund for Sacred Places
Launch Event
Friday, May 19, 1:00 pm, Shiloh Baptist Church, 21st & Christian
Streets, RSVP Erin Coryell, ecoryell@sacredplaces.org

Join in on the launch of the Philadelphia Regional Fund for Sacred
Places! Partners for Sacred Places will announce the most recent
recipients of The Fund, a major new source of dedicated capital funding
for historic, community-serving sacred places. The fund offers grants
of $25,000 to $100,000, supplemented by training and technical help,
and position congregations to successfully meet urgent repair and
renovation challenges. Tours of Shiloh Baptist Church will follow and
a shuttle from JFK Plaza will be available. For more information
contact Erin Coryell at the number above. Presented by Partners for
Sacred Places.

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Several stops in our neighborhood -- this steps off at 16th and Catharine.

Peace Rally
WHARTON SQUARE

Targeted Hot Spots Locations:

1.16th & Catherine Street 7. 21st & Reed Street
2.22nd & St. Albans 8. 22nd & Reed Street
3.22nd & Fitzwater Street 9. 24th & Morris Street
4.20th & Carpenter Street 10. 27th & Reed Street
5.16th & Manton Street 11. Tasker & Taney
6.21st & Titan Street 12. 31st & Tasker Street

Rally will be held at Wharton Square:

Continue on Tasker street to 33rd and Tasker streets. Then make a right onto 33rd street, continue to Wharton street. Make a right onto Wharton street. Continue to 23rd & Wharton streets ---- make a right into the Wharton Squares Park.

The Rally will be held here!

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I received a mailing from the 17th District. It appears to be for two meetings:

One for June 13 at 5:30 pm

One for June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
The June topic is "houses and lots, etc." and the speaker is Ms Gayle Johns, Licenses and Inspections

Both of these meetings are at the 17th Police District, 20th & Federal Street. Contact is Horace L. Gibson, Jr., community officer, 215-685-1747.

I note that the second meeting will conflict with the regularly scheduled SOSNA meeting.

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Well, how about that: a Pennsylvania Humanities Council-sponsored event in the interior of our neighborhood:

EDIT: whoops, the file didn't attach. Well, here's a link:
http://www.civilwarconsortium.org/news/2006/fab.jpg

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Saturday, June 17th, 2006, 6:00

'Walking by Faith'
Another Peace Rally

Leaving From Wharton Square, 23d and Wharton Street
Going to several "Hot Spots"

The Violence Must Stop!!

For more information please contact:
P/O Horace L. Gibson, Jr. - 215 685-1747
Bishop Eddie Hodrick - 215 686-3522

I just got a mailing for the June 13th meeting. It will focus on "quality of life and crime issues." As it starts at 5:30pm, I may even be able to attend if they don't mind a baby in tow. However, I'm not so sure I want to walk all the way down to Federal by myself.