[UC] An addendum from the SHCA about the liquor store zoning issue

[Krfapt]

An additional comment about the article in the DP forwarded from Barry  
Grossbach of the SHCA zoning Committee.
 
(forwarded by Al Krigman)
--
---
 
...the writer was fed information by
Madeleine Kronovet at the DP.   I have spoken with Madeleine numerous times,
and she does try to understand  the complexities of the zoning process.  In
fairness, zoning can be  difficult to follow for people more familiar with
it.  For students,  even DP reporters who have never been exposed to the
process or attended a  Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, the process can be
a mess.  I hope  that my previous e-mail helped to straighten out where
things currently  stand.  The issue of the wine and spirits shop is before
the city's  zoning board, discussions are continuing between the Mosque and
owners of the  former Rite Aid property, and the case is scheduled to be
heard on the 21st  of March.  I should have expressed less frustration with
the confusion  on the part of the DP staff.  They really are conscientious
and they are  trying.  It is simply that misinformation on complex issues can
create  problems for everyone.  I would appreciate it if you would post this
on  the list serve.  Madeleine and the other DP reporters should be  treated
with more kindness and  forbearance.


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Re: [UC] 17th Annual Beer Tasting with Michael Jackson : Extreme Beer Tasting

[Ross Bender]

On 3/1/07, Vincent/Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


 Ross, are you paid to do these promotions?
Am I not paying you enough to promote Abbraccio?
In(en?)quiring minds want to know.  Please reply off-list.
Roger




JOHNNY' S IN THE BASEMENT MIXIN UP THE MEDICINE I'M ON THE PAVEMENT THINKIN
BOUT THE GOVERNMENT A MAN IN A TRENCHCOAT BADGE OUT LAID OFF SAYS HE'S GOT A
BAD COUGH WANTS TO GET IT PAID OFF LOOK OUT KID THERE'S SOMETHIN YOU DID GOD
KNOWS WHEN BUT YOU'RE DOIN IT AGAIN YOU BETTER DUCK DOWN THE ALLEY WAY
LOOKIN FOR A NEW FRIEND THE MAN IN THE COONSKIN CAP IN THE PIG PEN WANTS
ELEVEN DOLLAR BILLS YOU ONLY GOT ...

Whah? Oh, sorry Rog. I've just been up in a Norwegian Maple in Clark Park
for the last three days trying to figure out a good ending for my new poem.
Got any idea what rhymes with "pen" Ever since Melani gave away those
huge doses of Methimazole on the Intertubes the other day I haven't been
able to really concentrate very well. Man that is some dynamite stuff.
Whooo. Last time I encountered anything remotely like that was back in the
summer of 69 when I lived up in the jungle gym in Tompkins Square Park for
two whole weeks stoned on Afghan hashish trying to figure out the meaning of
life. http://rossbender.org/amos.html

Anyhow, back to your question. MAGGIE COMES FLEET FOOT FACE FULL OF BLACK
SOOT TALKIN THAT THE HEAT PUT PLANTS IN THE BED BUT THE PHONE'S TAPPED
ANYWAY MAGGIE SAYS THAT MANY SAY THEY MUST BUST IN EARLY MAY ORDERS FROM THE
DA LOOK OUT KID DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU DID WALK ON YOUR TIP TOES BETTER STAY
AWAY FROM THOSE THAT CARRY AROUND A FIRE HOSE KEEP A CLEAN NOSE WATCH THE
PLAIN CLOTHES YOU DON'T NEED A WEATHER MAN TO KNOW WHICH WAY THE WIND ..
Man, can't think of a good rhyme for "nose".

Oh sorry, Rog. Wh, that Methimazole is wicked awesome. Better stay away
from that for awhile. I almost boarded the big purple space ship that's been
hovering up around Clark Park for the last week. No telling how long THAT
trip would have been. Wh. Anybody got some downers??? So. Your question.
Your question was. Your question. GET SICK GET WELL HANG AROUND A INK WELL
RING BELL HARD TO TELL IF ANYTHING IS GONNA . Roger? Rog? You still
there? I'm getting static on my new cellphone or something. Or maybe it's
just my new ringtoney thingey. Whh. This new cellphone I got at Radio
Shack, man I can talk to Jupiter on it. Whooo.

OK Roger. Roger that. Jolly Roger. Heh. Lemme try to answer your question.
Abbraccio. Ab-bra-chi-chi-OO. Heh. Have you seen my new CARRIE NATION
TRIBUTE PAGE http://rossbender.org/carrienation.html Have you paid me for
that one yet? I forget.

- Original Message -

*From:* Ross Bender <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* UnivCity listserv 
*Sent:* Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:25 PM
*Subject:* [UC] 17th Annual Beer Tasting with Michael Jackson : Extreme
Beer Tasting

FOR ALL YOU BREWPUB BOOZEHOUNDS WHO JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH -- PENN COMES
THROUGH AGAIN

17th Annual Beer Tasting with Michael Jackson : Extreme Beer Tasting

Saturday, March 10, 2007
1:00 pm, 3:30pm (sold out), 6:00pm

Tickets are still remaining for the 1st and 3rd session of the annual
tasting event, held at the Penn Museum.

In recent years brewers have focused on various tastes, components,
and alcohol levels and created "extreme" beers. What makes a beer
extreme? Join world renowned beer expert Michael Jackson as he
explores this theme.

The tutored tasting will include the following Extreme Beers:
Iron Hill Brewery -Cassis
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - Red and White
Avery Brewing Company and Russian River Brewing Company -
Collaboration, not Litigation
Allagash Brewing Company - Allagash White
Pizza Port Solano Beach - Hop 15 Double IPA
Nodding Head Brewery - George's Fault
Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown , PA - Old Horizontal
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel - Peche Mortal

Following the tutored tasting, enjoy dozens of additional beers from
around the world accompanied by food by Museum Catering Company.
Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend. Advance reservations
required. $45 non-members; $40 members. Tickets on sale now at the
Annenberg Center Box Office online:
http://www.pennpresents.org/events/event.php?event=tasting
or call 215/898-3900.

--
Ross Bender
http://rossbender.org/carrienation.html





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http://rossbender.org

[UC] Comlimentary Tickets for Penn/Brown

[J. Matthew Wolfe]

Hot off the presses!  Penn, through its office of Community Affairs, has
generously made 50 tickets to Saturday night's Penn/Brown game.   

Although I do not know everyone on these neighborhood listservs, we are
always happy to meet new neighbors.  As a previous email stated, Denise and
I are having a pre-game reception this Saturday, March 3 from 4PM until 6PM,
leaving us plenty of time to get to the 7PM tip-off at the Palestra.  It
should be a great college game, giving Penn some momentum going into the
March Madness of the NCAA Tournament (presuming they win a game or two this
weekend). 

Although Penn basketball games are cheap, since some of you are even
cheaper, we expect to see you. 

Although I should have enough tickets for everyone, just in case there is an
overwhelming response, let me know if you want tickets and how many.  It is
not necessary to annoy me with emails telling me that you can not come, only
if you need tickets. 

See you Saturday, hopefully. 

Matt and Denise 

_ 

Matt Wolfe and Denise Furey 
4256 Regent Square 
Located at the corner of 43rd Street and Regent Square 
West Philadelphia/University City 
215-387-7300 
215-387-5641 
215-680-4343 (cell) 

Public Transportation from Center City: 
Take the Subway-Surface Trolleys (Green Line) West to 43rd Street.  You can
pick this up downtown along Market Street at 13th, 15th, 19th or 22nd, as
well as at 30th Street Station.  You may take any of the lines EXCEPT the
10.  The 34 runs along Baltimore Avenue, the 13 runs along Chester Avenue
and the 11 and 36 both run along Woodland.  Regent is one block between
Chester and Woodland and two blocks south of Baltimore. 

Driving 
>From the West, take Chestnut Street to 44th Street and turn RIGHT (it's one
way South in that direction).  When you dead-end at Baltimore Avenue, make a
left.  Go to 43rd Street and make a right.  Regent is two blocks on the left
across from the park. 

>From the East, take Walnut or South/Spruce Streets to 44th Street and turn
LEFT (it's one way South in that direction).  When you dead-end at Baltimore
Avenue, make a left.  Go to 43rd Street and make a right.  Regent is two
blocks on the left across from the park. 

>From the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), get off at the South Street exit.
Watch because the exit ramp is from the LEFT lane.  At the top of the ramp,
go west towards Franklin Field.  South Street will turn into Spruce Street
past the stadium.  Take Spruce Street to 44th Street and turn LEFT (it's one
way South in that direction).  When you dead-end at Baltimore Avenue, make a
left.  Go to 43rd Street and make a right.  Regent is two blocks on the left
across from the park. 



 



 

J. Matthew Wolfe

The Law Office of Alice W. Ballard, PC

1616 Walnut Street, Suite 2205

Philadelphia, PA  19103

(215) 893-9990

[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 

4256 Regent Square

Philadelphia, PA  19104

(215) 387-7300

 

[UC] More about our cumbersome zoning system

[MLamond]

I'm still waiting for Al Krigman to give us his opinion of landlord Dan 
DeRitis' capabilities, as related to Dan's possible new tenant, a Wine & 
Spirits 
shop at 4237 Walnut St.

Meanwhile, here's an article from today's Inquirer about the confusing system 
now in place.   Says Nutter:  "If people can see what's happening and 
understand it, I think they wouldn't automatically say, 'Stop.' "

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/16816368.htm

Nutter: Reduce zoning board role
 By Larry Eichel
 Inquirer Senior Writer

 Democratic mayoral candidate Michael Nutter said yesterday that he would 
reduce the role of the Zoning Board of Adjustment as part of his plan to 
modernize and rationalize zoning and planning in Philadelphia.
 At a news conference in Old City, Nutter proposed a thorough rewrite of the 
city's zoning code, which was last done in 1963. In addition, he would order a 
reinvigorated city planning commission to spend the next few years creating 
community master plans.
 "One of the things that drives citizens crazy the most is not knowing what's 
going on in their neighborhood," he said. "If people can see what's happening 
and understand it, I think they wouldn't automatically say, 'Stop.' "
 Under the current system, Nutter said, far too many development decisions 
are made by the board of adjustment. That situation, he said, creates a level 
of 
uncertainty, unpredictability and delay that often frustrates both 
neighborhood groups and developers.
 With a new zoning code and master plan in place, he said, everyone involved 
would know what to expect. Fewer variances would be necessary, and minor ones 
could be granted by members of the Department of Licenses and Inspections 
without a board hearing.
 "Recent mayors have pursued unrelated transactions rather than following a 
plan," Nutter said. "We can no longer chase growth. Today, we need to guide it 
and manage it."

Melani Lamond


Melani Lamond, Associate Broker
Urban & Bye, Realtor
3529 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
cell phone 215-356-7266
office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113
office fax 215-222-1101
2005 recipient of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors awards:
- Diamond award for over $8 million in sales, and
ALL SIX of the West Philadelphia awards:
- Top Lister
- Top Seller
- Top Overall Combined Volume
- Top Listing Units by Area
- Top Selling Units by Area
- Top Overall Combined Units by Area



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[UC] Recycle NOW Phila has more signatures on its petition than Uncle Milty

[Lewis Mellman]

If RNP was your wacky brother, it could be on the ballot.
http://www.recyclenowphila.org/tally.pdf
-Lew



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Re: [UC] When is your company going to shape up, Melani?

[Dan Myers]

Might I also mention the scores HAVE to be bogus. If you had 11
correspondents reply to a  survey...there is no way to an accurate score.
I'm sorry, but Al said it himself (which makes it all more bogus)-- " these
"satisfaction surveys" are garbage."

So why Al are you harping on it? Want to prove you have nothing else better
to do than to scare monger people? Well, you are scaring people...but it's
you we are scared of, not Melani.

Always ready for positive talking and intelligent factual conversation,
Dan Myers
On 3/1/07, SKnight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


 This post below proves that some people have to work for themselves; they
couldn't survive among co-workers.
Sande Knight

- Original Message -
*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
*To:* UnivCity@list.purple.com
*Sent:* Thursday, March 01, 2007 2:48 PM
*Subject:* Re: [UC] When is your company going to shape up, Melani?

 In a message dated 3/1/2007 2:11:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Are you calling Melani a liar, deliberately trying to obfuscate the issue,
or just plain ignorant?

 Obfuscate the issue. She signs all of her posts as
*Melani Lamond, Associate Broker
Urban & Bye, Realtor
*3529 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
cell phone 215-356-7266
office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113
office fax 215-222-1101*
*
So she clearly associates herself with this company. Until, of course, she
tries to smear me -- and it turns out that the measure she's using makes the
outfit with which she identifies herself look bad -- then she denies the
association with some weasel-wording about it being a different department.

Al Krigman



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Re: [UC] Clarification of zoning situation with respect to SHCA

[UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had some communication with Barry Grossbach, head of the SCHA Zoning 
Committee, with respect to the article in this morning's DP, posted on 
this listserv.
 
Here's what Barry replied, correcting some of the erroneous reporting in 
the subject article. (Since Barry is not on this listserv, he OK's my 
sharing it with the participants.
 
Al K

--
 
/The article is beyond belief.  I never talked to this person.  They 
have everything screwed up.  The hearing yesterday was before the city's 
Zoning Board.  It was never scheduled as a Spruce Hill meeting.  
Blackwell's office asked for a continuance at yesterday's hearing, and 
it was granted.  The new date is March 21st.  The DP staff simply cannot 
get straight the distinction between Spruce Hill zoning process and the 
city's operation, and I have explained it to them 10 times!  And I have 
no idea who Jared Miller is.  He and I have never had contact.  
Discussions are continuing between mosque representatives and the owners 
of the Rite Aid property, and we are waiting the outcome of those 
conversations./




actually, the dp article makes perfect sense.

both penn and shca need to astroturf the move of the liquor 
store, but they do it in their own way. for shca it means 
showing that the muslims and rite-aid are talking it over, 
that the city's zoning process is followed. for penn it 
means showing that shca is conducting community process, 
that community leaders support the move. and now we see what 
happens when one astroturfer becomes the other's astroturf. :-)



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UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
[aka laserbeam®]
[aka ray]
SERIAL LIAR. CALL FOR RATES.

dp writer kronovet's coverage of these liquor store moves 
began with a 15 feb 07 piece about the new ucd-approved 
liquor store near 49th street: http://tinyurl.com/29kzbc

































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Re: [UC] Clarification of zoning situation with respect to SHCA

[BruceWMcC]

 
In a message dated 3/2/2007 12:43:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

dp  writer kronovet's coverage of these liquor store moves 
began with a 15 feb  07 piece about the new ucd-approved 
liquor store near 49th street:  http://tinyurl.com/29kzbc


You misread the article.  It's Cedar Park Neighbors that has been  working on 
the 4900 block of Baltimore liquor store for years.  I assume  UCD thinks the 
move is a good thing, however, and for that reason I gather you  prefer the 
old store, which was so bad it made the Breshnev-era USSR seem cheery  and 
customer-friendly by comparison.
 
Bruce McCullough
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[UC] 4237-45 Walnut : Should a zoning variance be granted?

[Elizabeth F Campion]

Personalities are detracting from the discussion.

The issue is not so much the kind of landlord Dan DeRitis can, should or
could be.
Or even how difficult or easy it would be to exchange the public face of
the Corporation that may be the real owner.

In the case of a Liquor store the biggest problems may stem from the
stock which will be stored at the property, and problems (traffic,
nuisance, drunk driving etc.) that may be caused by the consumers of the
products that the owner / tenant wants to sell out of the property.

It is the unpredictable third parties:
Desperate boozers looking for one bottle
Ambitious Gangsters ready to remove it all
Self deluded driving drinkers
Our neighborhood kids tempted to fake IDs
Those grasping at sobriety
Those morally opposed to any consumption of alcohol
and even 
Those enamored with the prospect of civilized service 
or better choice or
Those wishing to avoid vacant buildings in our midst

who should be considered, whether present in or absent from the debate.


The fact is that the land is currently zoned R-9.
This speaks of some intent to develop residences, perhaps an apartment
building.

The current variance is for Commercial use, as a Retail Pharmacy.
Arguably pharmacy's attract some of the same type's of 'medicators' that
Liquor Stores do, but in recent incarnations attract a mix that includes
grocery shoppers, seasonal decorators and folks in pursuit of beauty
supplies.
Asking for a change to liquor store is asking for a big change.

Under our current system, the landlord and proposed tenant should not be
shocked that they have to make convincing arguments for such a change.
And if granted, perhaps only after a negotiation that will improve the
properties in ways that will trade off for any inconveniences that the
changed zoning might create.
Agreements should be in writing and include things like:
improved lighting, 
landscaping, 
layout, 
driveway access/egress
before we, as a neighborhood, or our community associations, sign off on
either a variance or a zoning change.

The city is slow to record information.
Shown below are the FACTS that I could find regarding the property, and a
list of the 49 most likely (via geography) to be affected by a change in
the Zoning.

Property:   4237-45 Walnut St 
Phila, PA, 19104-5238 

Owner:  42nd & Walnut St Corp  
% 3654 Rite Aide Corp  
P.O. Box 8431 
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8431  

Zoning: R9 
Land Use:   (AA0) Commercial
Store, 1 Sty, Masonry 
Purchased:   05/10/1994  
Price not on record  
'94 Mort Lender:Mellon Bank, Na 
Mortgage Amt$600,000   

Annual Tax  $11,987 

Lot Characteristics 
Frontage126.05
Depth   215.17  
Sq. Ft .26,195

Building Characteristics 
Building Sq. Ft.:   8,175 
Stories:1.00  
Exterior:   Masonry 

Ward88 

HISTORY:
Record Date 12/4/1992  
Sale Amount:$58,000  
Sale Remarks:   Blanket Deed 
Owner Name: Pagano, Dean  
Lender Name:Theodore F. Pagano, Tr 
Mortgage Amt:   $58,000, Private Finance 
   
-
---
  Property List (1 - 49 of 49 Total) 
-
---
 
   Address  Owner Name  Settle Date  Bldg 
Sq Ft 

 01.   100 S 42nd   Dpl Properties  05/15/2006  
   
 02.   102 S 42nd   Poon, Fay   07/14/2003  
2,610 
 03.   104 S 42nd   Shifa, Mohammed 10/15/2002  
2,703 
 04.   106 S 42nd   Burnett, William & Joyce04/13/1999  
 05.   108 S 42nd   Shahalemi, Mohammad Nader & Reb 
2,703 
 06.   110 S 42nd   O'Donnell, Clark T & Renee C03/20/1979  
 07.   111 S 42nd   Kalathil, Eapen 03/21/2002  
3,000 
 08.   113 S 42nd   Campus Realty Properties I Lp   04/6/2000   
3,000 
 09.   115 S 42nd   Deretis, Daniel J   11/24/1997  
3,000 
 10.   117 S 42nd   West Phila Com Mental Health Cnsrtm Inc  

 11.   109 S 43rd   St Remy, Andrew A   10/2/1996   
2,580 
 12.   110 S 43rd   Bunya, Vathana  12/29/1986  
2,610 
 13.   111 S 43rd   H

[UC] REMINDER : Monday evening March 5, 2007, 7:30 PM, Free event

[Elizabeth F Campion]

Hi friends, 
This is a reminder of our Program here at 
Assumption Convent on 
Monday evening  March 5, 2007 
at 7 :30. 

Sr. Pat Downs will speak of the life and work of St. Katherine Drexel. 
Please come. 
Thanks Sr. Francis Joseph

-
Sr. Francis Joseph, R.A.
1001 S. 47th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-386-5016
Saint Joseph's University
610-660-1766
Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

***

My notes:

These "First Monday" events are lovely.
The presentations are excellent, the Q&A sessions thoughtful and the
light repast charming.
And no one has ever "passed a hat".
St. Katherine was a Philly girl, and was active in homes and churches
like those so prominent in our Historic Street Car Suburb (she was born
in 1858 and died in 1955).
Her uncle, Anthony J. Drexel, was the founder of Drexel University.
Hopefully, this might be a topic that attracts some new attendees to the
Assumption series.

Here is a link (and some info I copied therefrom) that might be useful.
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintk03.htm

Daughter of the extremely wealthy railroad entrepreneurs and
philanthropists Francis Anthony and Emma (Bouvier) Drexel. Taught from an
early age to use her wealth for the benefit of others; her parents even
opened their home to the poor several days each week. Katharine's older
sister Elizabeth founded a Pennsylvania trade school for orphans; her
younger sister founded a liberal arts and vocational school for poor
blacks in Virginia. Katharine nursed her mother through a fatal
three-year illness before setting out on her own; Emma died in 1883. 

Interested in the condition of Native Americans, during an audience in
1887, she asked Pope Leo XIII to send more missionaries to Wyoming for
her friend, Bishop James O'Connor. The pope replied, "Why don't you
become a missionary?" 

She visited the Dakotas, met the Sioux chief, and began her systematic
aid to Indian missions, eventually spending millions of the family
fortune. Entered the novitiate of the Sisters of Mercy. Founded the
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored, now known
simply as the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Santa Fe, New Mexico,
USA in 1891. Advised by Mother Frances Cabrini on getting the Order's
rule approved in Rome. She received the approval in 1913. 

By 1942 she had a system of black Catholic schools in 13 states, 40
mission centers, 23 rural schools, 50 Indian missions, and Xavier
University in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, the first United States
university for blacks. Segregationists harassed her work. 

Following a heart attack, she spent her last twenty years in prayer and
meditation. 

Beatified 20 November 1988 by Pope John Paul II 
Canonized 1 October 2000 at Rome by Pope John Paul II 

The Shrine of Saint Katharine is at the 
Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, 
1663 Bristol Pike, 
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA 19020-8502, 
tel/215.639.7878, 
mailto:kathdrexelataol.com; 
It is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. 

Please feel free to extend the invitation to anyone who might have an
interest.
Please forgive duplicate postings.

All the best!
Liz

Elizabeth Campion   Cell Phone: 215-880-2930
215-546-0550 Main, -546-9871 fax,  Desk + VM: 215-790-5653
PRUDENTIAL, FOX & ROACH REALTORS, LLC
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Re: [UC] TONIGHT Space 1026 presents: HANDJOB

[Krfapt]

 
In a message dated 3/2/2007 12:57:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

HANDJOB
A show of hand-made objects that are typically made by  machines.



And, while you're there, be sure to see the exhibit of balloons next door.  

Always at  your service ® brand resident and housing provider,
Al  Krigman

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[UC] TONIGHT Space 1026 presents: HANDJOB

[Ross Bender]

For Immediate Release, Space 1026 presents:

HANDJOB
A show of hand-made objects that are typically made by machines.

Opening Friday, March 2, 2007 from 7-10pm
Show runs March 2-20, 2007

SPACE 1026
1026 Arch Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia
215.574.7630
www.space1026.com

Does hand-made always mean better? Does machine-made?
A handful of artists investigate what happens when you try to make things
with your own hands in the image of those things made by machines.  IKEA
"Billy" bookcases are re-imagined as "Philly" bookcases in a supreme effort
(right down to the hand-made particle board!) that surpasses any material
value (the glue alone costs more than the $49.99 that the bookcase costs)
and, potentially, any aesthetic value and goes directly toward process as
it's redemption. A photo booth becomes re-imagined as a drawing booth, with
live artists creating your portrait at the opening, along with a home-made
Tastycake test, a wooden stereo, rope, photocopies, and more...all made by
hand with spectacular results!

curated by Courtney Daily

Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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established artists from Philadelphia and across the globe, and strive to
create an open minded gallery space that allows artists to create and
install their art without restrictions.

[UC] Trolleys not moving westbound

[emko]

Attention: As of 4:30 pm Friday, trolleys not moving westbound in the  
portal tunnel, backed up to 30th Street. One trolley per hundred  
feet. Choose a different way home.


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Re: [UC] Clarification of zoning situation with respect to SHCA

[UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
dp writer kronovet's coverage of these liquor store moves
began with a 15 feb 07 piece about the new ucd-approved
liquor store near 49th street: http://tinyurl.com/29kzbc

You misread the article.  It's Cedar Park Neighbors that has been 
working on the 4900 block of Baltimore liquor store for years.  I assume 
UCD thinks the move is a good thing, however, and for that reason I 
gather you prefer the old store, which was so bad it made the 
Breshnev-era USSR seem cheery and customer-friendly by comparison.



no, I didn't misread the article, but rather cited it as 
another example of the dp's astroturfing the liquor store move.


the dp's opinion board also weigh in on its editorial page, 
here: http://tinyurl.com/2bp96j


in the meantime, I have not expressed any preference one way 
or the other about where these liquor stores are located. if 
you think the old store is so bad perhaps you could get ucd 
to work on sprucing it up and stationing a few safety 
ambassadors there?  might help.



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Re: [UC] Trolleys not moving westbound

[Susan Jacobson]

This is why I am moving to Center City this summer

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>Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:43:10 -0500
>From: emko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
>Subject: [UC] Trolleys not moving westbound  
>To: Univcity List 
>
>Attention: As of 4:30 pm Friday, trolleys not moving westbound in the  
>portal tunnel, backed up to 30th Street. One trolley per hundred  
>feet. Choose a different way home.
>
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[UC] TRAFFIC ADVISORY - PENNSYLVANIA HALL IMPLOSION (3/4/07, 6:50AM)

[Mark Christman]

Please be advised that the final demolition of the remaining sections of
Pennsylvania Hall, at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, is scheduled to occur on
Sunday, March 4th at 6:50 a.m.

Per City of Philadelphia guidelines, Controlled Demolition, Inc. advises all
persons to avoid this area, and if possible to remain indoors during the
event. 

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ALL OF YOUR RESPECTIVE CONSTITUENCIES.

EMERGENCY PERSONNEL:
For medical emergencies and those requiring access to HUP and CHOP,
Philadelphia Police will be on-site to direct individual personnel as
needed.

TRAFFIC PATTERNS:
Philadelphia Police will temporarily redirect local traffic before and after
this event.

The following road closures will occur at 6:30 a.m. and will be expected to
last until 7:30 a.m. (conditions permitting):

1) Spruce Street will be closed from the South Street Bridge to 38th Street;
traffic exiting from the Expressway at the South Street Bridge will be
directed eastbound toward center city.

2) Traffic exiting from the Expressway at University Avenue will be directed
toward Gray's Ferry Avenue (towards Philadelphia International Airport). 

3) 34th Street will be closed from Walnut to Spruce; Civic Center Boulevard
will be closed from Spruce Street to University Avenue.

4) University Avenue will be closed between Woodland Avenue and Grays Ferry
Avenue.

Road closure durations may vary, with Civic Center Boulevard being closed
for approximately one hour prior to the event and up to three hours after
the event. Bus and regional rail schedules may be delayed. 

University Ave is expected to remain closed up to 1 hour post implosion and
Civic Center Blvd. to remain closed up to 2 hours post implosion. If debris
is not significant, then street opening could be sooner than the above
listed times. All detours will remain in effect for these two streets until
the street areas are cleaned. 




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[UC] Re: TRAFFIC ADVISORY - PENNSYLVANIA HALL IMPLOSION (3/4/07, 6:50AM)

[Wilma de Soto]

Perfect!  The FIRST day the Philadelphia Flower Show opens to the public.

Sounds like a plan in more ways than one.


On 3/2/07 5:23 PM, "Mark Christman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Please be advised that the final demolition of the remaining sections of
> Pennsylvania Hall, at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, is scheduled to occur on
> Sunday, March 4th at 6:50 a.m.
> 
> Per City of Philadelphia guidelines, Controlled Demolition, Inc. advises all
> persons to avoid this area, and if possible to remain indoors during the
> event. 
> 
> PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ALL OF YOUR RESPECTIVE CONSTITUENCIES.
> 
> EMERGENCY PERSONNEL:
> For medical emergencies and those requiring access to HUP and CHOP,
> Philadelphia Police will be on-site to direct individual personnel as
> needed.
> 
> TRAFFIC PATTERNS:
> Philadelphia Police will temporarily redirect local traffic before and after
> this event.
> 
> The following road closures will occur at 6:30 a.m. and will be expected to
> last until 7:30 a.m. (conditions permitting):
> 
> 1) Spruce Street will be closed from the South Street Bridge to 38th Street;
> traffic exiting from the Expressway at the South Street Bridge will be
> directed eastbound toward center city.
> 
> 2) Traffic exiting from the Expressway at University Avenue will be directed
> toward Gray's Ferry Avenue (towards Philadelphia International Airport).
> 
> 3) 34th Street will be closed from Walnut to Spruce; Civic Center Boulevard
> will be closed from Spruce Street to University Avenue.
> 
> 4) University Avenue will be closed between Woodland Avenue and Grays Ferry
> Avenue.
> 
> Road closure durations may vary, with Civic Center Boulevard being closed
> for approximately one hour prior to the event and up to three hours after
> the event. Bus and regional rail schedules may be delayed.
> 
> University Ave is expected to remain closed up to 1 hour post implosion and
> Civic Center Blvd. to remain closed up to 2 hours post implosion. If debris
> is not significant, then street opening could be sooner than the above
> listed times. All detours will remain in effect for these two streets until
> the street areas are cleaned.
> 
> 



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Re: [UC] More about our cumbersome zoning system

[SKnight]

Zoning is difficult enough for a small nabe like this.  In other areas where 
development is determined by companies often run by people with a direct line 
to the mob, zoning can be the way to make small (and large) kingdoms for those 
who invest in various sized parcels of land.  I saw it happen every day when I 
attended zoning hearings in North Jersey back in the early and middle 80s.  
Although zoning may wear a different face today and certainly in a large city 
like Phila, I suspect it is still the major element in seeking control of the 
direction for any sized municipality.   

There is nothing simple about zoning other than as a way to control.
Sande Knight
  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: univcity@list.purple.com 
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 11:52 AM
  Subject: [UC] More about our cumbersome zoning system


  I'm still waiting for Al Krigman to give us his opinion of landlord Dan 
DeRitis' capabilities, as related to Dan's possible new tenant, a Wine & 
Spirits shop at 4237 Walnut St.

  Meanwhile, here's an article from today's Inquirer about the confusing system 
now in place.  Says Nutter:  "If people can see what's happening and understand 
it, I think they wouldn't automatically say, 'Stop.' "

  http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/16816368.htm

  Nutter: Reduce zoning board role
  By Larry Eichel
  Inquirer Senior Writer

  Democratic mayoral candidate Michael Nutter said yesterday that he would 
reduce the role of the Zoning Board of Adjustment as part of his plan to 
modernize and rationalize zoning and planning in Philadelphia.
  At a news conference in Old City, Nutter proposed a thorough rewrite of the 
city's zoning code, which was last done in 1963. In addition, he would order a 
reinvigorated city planning commission to spend the next few years creating 
community master plans.
  "One of the things that drives citizens crazy the most is not knowing what's 
going on in their neighborhood," he said. "If people can see what's happening 
and understand it, I think they wouldn't automatically say, 'Stop.' "
  Under the current system, Nutter said, far too many development decisions are 
made by the board of adjustment. That situation, he said, creates a level of 
uncertainty, unpredictability and delay that often frustrates both neighborhood 
groups and developers.
  With a new zoning code and master plan in place, he said, everyone involved 
would know what to expect. Fewer variances would be necessary, and minor ones 
could be granted by members of the Department of Licenses and Inspections 
without a board hearing.
  "Recent mayors have pursued unrelated transactions rather than following a 
plan," Nutter said. "We can no longer chase growth. Today, we need to guide it 
and manage it."

  Melani Lamond


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  Urban & Bye, Realtor
  3529 Lancaster Ave.
  Philadelphia, PA 19104
  cell phone 215-356-7266
  office phone 215-222-4800, ext. 113
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Re: [UC] Trolleys not moving westbound

[SKnight]

Thank you for this post, but as of 5:45p or so I was able to make my way home 
on the trolley in the tunnel.
Sande Knight
  - Original Message - 
  From: emko 
  To: Univcity List 
  Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 4:43 PM
  Subject: [UC] Trolleys not moving westbound


  Attention: As of 4:30 pm Friday, trolleys not moving westbound in the  
  portal tunnel, backed up to 30th Street. One trolley per hundred  
  feet. Choose a different way home.
  
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Re: [UC] Re: TRAFFIC ADVISORY - PENNSYLVANIA HALL IMPLOSION (3/4/07, 6:50AM)

[SKnight]

Wilma,

It's scheduled for 6:50a  Can this really be a problem for Flower Show 
participants?
Sande
  - Original Message - 
  From: Wilma de Soto 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; UnivCity 
listserv ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 7:40 PM
  Subject: [UC] Re: TRAFFIC ADVISORY - PENNSYLVANIA HALL IMPLOSION (3/4/07, 
6:50AM)


  Perfect!  The FIRST day the Philadelphia Flower Show opens to the public.

  Sounds like a plan in more ways than one.


  On 3/2/07 5:23 PM, "Mark Christman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

  > Please be advised that the final demolition of the remaining sections of
  > Pennsylvania Hall, at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, is scheduled to occur on
  > Sunday, March 4th at 6:50 a.m.
  > 
  > Per City of Philadelphia guidelines, Controlled Demolition, Inc. advises all
  > persons to avoid this area, and if possible to remain indoors during the
  > event. 
  > 
  > PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ALL OF YOUR RESPECTIVE CONSTITUENCIES.
  > 
  > EMERGENCY PERSONNEL:
  > For medical emergencies and those requiring access to HUP and CHOP,
  > Philadelphia Police will be on-site to direct individual personnel as
  > needed.
  > 
  > TRAFFIC PATTERNS:
  > Philadelphia Police will temporarily redirect local traffic before and after
  > this event.
  > 
  > The following road closures will occur at 6:30 a.m. and will be expected to
  > last until 7:30 a.m. (conditions permitting):
  > 
  > 1) Spruce Street will be closed from the South Street Bridge to 38th Street;
  > traffic exiting from the Expressway at the South Street Bridge will be
  > directed eastbound toward center city.
  > 
  > 2) Traffic exiting from the Expressway at University Avenue will be directed
  > toward Gray's Ferry Avenue (towards Philadelphia International Airport).
  > 
  > 3) 34th Street will be closed from Walnut to Spruce; Civic Center Boulevard
  > will be closed from Spruce Street to University Avenue.
  > 
  > 4) University Avenue will be closed between Woodland Avenue and Grays Ferry
  > Avenue.
  > 
  > Road closure durations may vary, with Civic Center Boulevard being closed
  > for approximately one hour prior to the event and up to three hours after
  > the event. Bus and regional rail schedules may be delayed.
  > 
  > University Ave is expected to remain closed up to 1 hour post implosion and
  > Civic Center Blvd. to remain closed up to 2 hours post implosion. If debris
  > is not significant, then street opening could be sooner than the above
  > listed times. All detours will remain in effect for these two streets until
  > the street areas are cleaned.
  > 
  > 


  
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[UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 evening

[Al Airone]

Probably most people already know this, but in case you didn't -

There will be a total lunar eclipse tomorrow evening (Saturday) which will 
begin around 5:45 pm. The moon will be full and should already be over the 
horizon at that point.  


Al Airone

Re: [UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 evening

[SKnight]

Al,

Am I the only person who heard gunshots around 1:15a the other night?  Was it 
Wednesday?   It sounded like all hell breaking loose.  Sirens going off and a 
series of gunshots, in bunches of two, adding up to about 5, in between all the 
sirens wailing.  Then, as quickly as it came, the noise stopped.
Sande Knight
  - Original Message - 
  From: Al Airone 
  To: University City List 
  Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 10:30 PM
  Subject: [UC] Lunar Eclipse Sat Mar 3 evening


  Probably most people already know this, but in case you didn't -

  There will be a total lunar eclipse tomorrow evening (Saturday) which will 
begin around 5:45 pm. The moon will be full and should already be over the 
horizon at that point.  


  Al Airone