[UC] Forwarded from SCRUB -- Unisys Sign Denied by Zoning Board
Another in the list of omens for resounding defeat of Lussenhop's Folly (formerly known as the proposed Campus Inn) -- Al Krigman ZBA Denies Unisys' Request for Two Logo Signs on Sides of Two Liberty Place August 27, 2008 Contact: Mary Tracy For immediate release215 731 1796 A new day, a new way in Philadelphia. Kudos for Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustments for making a difficult but critical decision on the proposed Unisys signs. The ZBA surprised the packed hearing room when they announced their decision shortly after the end of yesterday's hearing. They unanimously denied Unisys' request to erect two accessory signs that were each nine times larger and 37 times higher than allowed by law. Philadelphians can be very proud of the leadership shown by the business community on this issue. The Falcone Group, Cigna, the Shops of Liberty Place and Residences of Two Liberty added a new and powerful voice to the discussions on public space. ### **It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547)
[UC] King Lear Hurricane Season website link
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[UC] phils
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Re: [UC] phils
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[UC] Re: [UC-Announce] King Lear Hurricane Season website link
I saw The Tempest last year and it was really fun! http://www.puppetuprising.org/past_events/2007/TheTempest.html I've been eagerly awaiting their next show... Best, Stephen On Aug 27, 2008, at 8:56 AM, Lewis Mellman wrote: King Lear Hurricane Season website link http://puppetuprising.org/upcoming.html
Re: [UC] Forwarded from SCRUB -- Unisys Sign Denied by Zoning Board
Sadly in the battle of the Titans, I think the folks who could afford the million dollar + Unisys condos had more, and more personal contacts, within the spheres of influence of the decision makers than we, the neighbors of Hotel-Abuse-the-Rules. We must remain vigilant and vocal. What we lack in wallets must be made up in volume and visibility. Our assets include some of the finest minds in the city. We need the words, insights and reports which protect our existing, sensible rules, kept out in front of the fevered pitches of the profit seekers. Zoning rules and Housing codes should not be bent to profit a few, especially when the impact could be so over reaching. The proposed Hotel would change the Streetcar and main Auto entrance of our nationally designated Historic Victorian neighborhood. It would also establish a precedent which could be used against us, very soon, at the now Campanella owned SE corner of 43rd Baltimore (formerly an Italianate Home and Community garden). How many more examples of the harms, that Code changes can cause, do we need. In the relatively few months since I was called Chicken Little for defending the current height regulations? We have been witness to news reports of Construction Crane accidents in 4 different States with Eleven (11) deaths, more injuries and massive property destruction (businesses lost and homes destroyed). Locally, in Conshocken, over 1000 families were made homeless and many pets burned to death, and irreplaceable personal items were lost to a fire, that whipped out of control, largely because a very reputable builder was given a waiver on a requirement to install attic sprinkler systems. Please be a part of preserving our rights and safety and the character of our neighborhood. I'm not asking you to sign up for the micromanagement of private homes. I am asking you to resist changes that are NOT improvements for the majority of us. Best! Liz -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another in the list of omens for resounding defeat of Lussenhop's Folly (formerly known as the proposed Campus Inn)--Al KrigmanZBA Denies Unisys' Request for Two Logo Signs on Sides of Two Liberty Place August 27, 2008 Contact: Mary Tracy For immediate release 215 731 1796 A new day, a new way in Philadelphia. Kudos for Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustments for making a difficult but critical decision on the proposed Unisys signs. The ZBA surprised the packed hearing room when they announced their decision shortly after the end of yesterday's hearing. They unanimously denied Unisys' request to erect two accessory signs that were each nine times larger and 37 times higher than allowed by law. Philadelphians can be very proud of the leadership shown by the business community on this issue. The Falcone Group, Cigna, the Shops of Liberty Place and Residences of Two Liberty added a new and powerful voice to the discussions on public space. ### It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. Save hundreds on an Unsecured Loan - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m3iTP4lKNTkvKl5RNZ2Qw8VOPnmUA9dIn2EjY9N2sW80vQV/
[UC] Fw: Two Superb Endeavors
Dear Neighbors, Please pardon any duplicate postings. The second item is one that is very close to my heart. How we raise our children will have an impact on all of us, for the 70+ years of this generation and for the generations they might impact. Giving foster children a voice could lead to education and improvement us all. Best! Liz -- Forwarded Message -- Dear Friends, Please consider two remarkable projects. FIRST, treat yourself to a terrific film: TRAITOR (starring Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce), which opens this weekend. It’s a terrific thriller/drama written and directed by my dear friend and college roommate Jeffrey Nachmanoff! Hopefully you've seen some advertising for the film and are already familiar with the premise. In short, Cheadle plays a special operative working with a terrorist group that becomes the target of the CIA. It opens in theaters Wednesday, August 27th. If you want to see the movie (and support it's longevity in the theaters), please try to go during the first week of release. The movie is opening wide so there should be a local theater showing it no matter where you live. You can also check out the website: www.traitor-themovie.com SECOND, please use the Internet to vote for a Juvenile Law Center proposal titled “Foster Youth Speak Out” (FYSO) on the American Express Member’s Project initiative. Your vote—which American Express calls a “nomination”—needs to be submitted by September 1st. The 25 most-nominated projects make it to a final voting round. American Express is providing $2.5 million in funding to the five Member’s Projects that receive the most votes, with grants ranging from $100,000 to $1.5 million. If JLC’s project makes it to the final five, JLC expects to be the non-profit that implements the program. You do NOT need to be an American Express Card member to nominate FYSO—just sign in as a guest and follow directions to nominate the project. To nominate “Foster Youth Speak Out”, and see the video, go to: http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/EZCTS4 . This project could change the lives of thousands of youth. And you can help them with just a few clicks on your computer. Here’s the FYSO description: 500,000 youth are in foster care nationwide. FYSO will allow them to have their voices heard so they can advocate for safe, nurturing, permanent homes and for positive school experiences. FYSO will create an interactive web community connecting foster youth across the nation with each other and the public to improve the foster care system. Youth will get further support from volunteer lawyers, who will teach them the advocacy skills they need to transform foster care from the inside. Thanks in advance for your help with all the above, and please forward this to everyone you know :) Laval Laval S. Miller-Wilson, Esq.Senior AttorneyJUVENILE LAW CENTER1315 Walnut Street, Ste 400Philadelphia, PA 19107(215) 625-0551 ext. 108(215) 625-2808 (facsimile)website: www.jlc.org Click here for free search of religious schools located near you. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3oJxsDFu3JchH7WjaleW68AibiqnRGjmjJb3ExPKuJnU1eCl/
[UC] Building the wall on Baltimore
Liz says- Zoning rules and Housing codes should not be bent to profit a few, especially when the impact could be so over reaching. The proposed Hotel would change the Streetcar and main Auto entrance of our nationally designated Historic Victorian neighborhood. It would also establish a precedent which could be used against us, very soon, at the now Campanella owned SE corner of 43rd Baltimore (formerly an Italianate Home and Community garden). I’ve been getting very excited about the upcoming approval of the Campus Inn by the Penn City Planning Commission. Finally, I can see victory over the district trash cops. I’d like to take this opportunity to announce my plans to build a three story wall nestled against the sidewalk in front of my house on the 4300 block of Baltimore! Lots of people thought that the Trustees vision wanted to set a precedent by smashing all zoning rules in the residential neighborhood being transformed to a BID. Eureka! Lets see these trash coppers give me a ticket for furniture on my porch when a three story wall will go straight up from the sidewalk! Ha-Ha! Thank you Campus Inn. Thank you, Trustees. When I first thought of the precedent being set to build three stories against the sidewalk, I got depressed. How can a little guy like me finance such a big wall? But then the light-bulb lit up above my head. Eureka! Thank you Campus Inn! I’d like to take this opportunity to announce plans for the construction of the Spruce Hill Tower. My bleak abandoned back yard will be transformed into an 11- 25 story tower of green efficiency apartments nestled against my neighbors property lines. I share the vision of the University City Historical Society and Spruce Hill Civic Association leaders for increasing density along public transportation routes. I hope to rent these affordable units mostly to large immigrant families working at local boutique hotels. After the upcoming PCPC announcement, the smashed zoning rules will allow the Spruce Hill Tower erection to rise 11 stories against my neighbors property lines. But I’m hoping my good good friends, the important community leaders of SHCA and UCHS, will approve my request to allow the Spruce Hill Tower to rise to 25 stories. We can have one of their famous open public forums at the Spruce Hill Café martini bar, wink-wink. Did I happen to mention, the University City Historical Society Observation Deck, on top of this green erection will have a glorious view of the Franklin Building and the Hub? As we await the glorious announcement by the PCPC, all I can say is: Thank you Campus Inn! Thank you, Trustees! Friend of the anointed, The ex-leftist wanker, Glenn You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] FCC letter in UC Review
Dear neighbors, The editor of the UC Review published this important letter in today's edition. http://www.weeklypress.com/default.asp?sourceid=smenu=97twindow=mad=sdetail=838wpage=skeyword=sidate=ccat=ccatm=restate=restatus=reoption=retype=repmin=repmax=rebed=rebath=subname=pform=sc=2392hn=weeklypresshe=.com Lots of people complain about the poor journalism of the corporate media today. But this push for complete corporate media monopolies will certainly bury the concept of a free press. Killing journalists won't be required as it is in friendly regimes. The people's right to a free press will simply be purchased. Mr. Christian's letter also gives an explanation of how this FCC push will impact the media business from an experienced point of view. This is very important and if you still have some hope for representative democracy here, I would consider sending a letter supporting the suggested legislative action. A very important issue, Glenn You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Sheehan's Foreign Fix
I don't know exactly what's up, but remember having noticed a sign Saturday or Monday that the property is available for lease. Elliot M. Stern 552 South 48th Street Philadelphia, PA 19143-2029 United States of America telephone: 215-747-6204 mobile: 267-240-8418 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:36:15 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ucneighbors] Sheehan's Foreign Fix To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Anyone know what's up with Sheehan's Foreign Fix in the 4500 block of Baltimore? I tried calling and got the message that the phone number is disconnected. Bruce McCullough
Re: [UC] Forwarded from SCRUB -- Unisys Sign Denied by Zoning Board
Let's separate the apples from the oranges first. Neither UCD nor PennPraxis has any sort of warrant to weigh in on a zoning issue, until some neighborhood group asks them for their assistance. It would be bizarre and stupid for them to do so. The hotel proposal is clearly in SHCA's bailiwick, likewise in UCHS's bailiwick. It looks like there has been some ducking, dodging and deferring by both those bodies. Typically this happens in politics when communities are split; when there are pros and cons; when there are supporters and detractors. In this case, that's what we find. Lussenhop has his petitions, Woodland Terrace has theirs, no? So perhaps these bodies' muteness to date isn't so curious. Joining the fray late rather than early is often moral and often smart. There are at least three stations of official approval before anything can happen: the Historical Commission, the Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Did I miss any? Passing one test does not predict passing another. In addition, development proposals are subject to constant revision and evolution -- the process is intended to foster just that. I have no idea at this point what the eventual outcome will be. That's where I grow curious. -- Tony West yes, and how sad is it that our existing defenders -- uchs, shca, ucd, penn praxis -- have been so curiously unable (un-vocal and un-visible) to help the neighbors in this hotel battle. .. UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] Saturday, Sep. 6, Hamilton Street Porch Sale
Greetings everyone, I just wanted to make an announcement for the Hamilton Street Porch Sale that will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6. There will be over 150 vendors selling furniture, antiques, kitchen gadgets, children's toys, plants, hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, clothes, food, drinks, and more. This year we are adding the 3300 block so we are now 5 blocks long on Hamilton Street from 33rd to 38th street! What: 5 block long sidewalk sale Where: HAMILTON STREET, from 33rd to 38th street When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 10am to 5pm (Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 7) Here is a link to Google Maps http://tinyurl.com/28thhsps Hope to see some of you there, Tony Dominick You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named UnivCity. To unsubscribe or for archive information, see http://www.purple.com/list.html.
[UC] lost dog - possibly injured
just saw this: lost dog!!! (west philly) Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [?] Date: 2008-08-27, 3:57PM EDT my dog jumped out of my window today. 48th and chester area. may be injured. black pit mix with white spot on chest. scarring around his neck. please call 484.995.3646
