RE: [UC] The Geometry of 45th and Baltimore

2004-09-20 Thread LowryV 
As someone who lives close to this intersection and loves flowers this
news is very welcome!  Thank you.

Vanessa Albert Lowry
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
215-988-7811
fax:215-988-7801/rightfax 215-717-5233


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How long will it take before the first "the community was never
consulted about this design" post hits this listserve?

This will, of course, be followed by the usual UCD/"Penn the 1000 lb.
Gorilla" bashing and then, finally, some anti-HD sentiments (including,
as always, a reference to Home Depot spindles and the word "anointed."

I wager less than one hour.

Jonathan A. Cass
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Its recently come to our attention that many people are curious about
the construction work going on at the traffic island at 45th and
Baltimore Avenue.  We want to take this opportunity to provide some
information about the project.

The project has two main goals:

1.  Improve pedestrian safety & accessibility at the busy intersection
of 45th St., Baltimore Ave., and Springfield Ave. 2.  Improve the
appearance of the area.

The project is a joint effort of the Philadelphia Department of Streets,
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Baltimore Avenue in Bloom,
UCGreen, and the University City District.  Collaboratively, these
groups worked together to redesign the traffic island such that
pedestrian crossing distances and visibility would be improved, while
simultaneously enhancing the green characteristics of the island.
Interruptions in the bike lane are only temporary during the
construction period, and the removal of the trees was, unfortunately,
necessary to achieve the joint greening and safety improvements.
However, the island, when completely finished over the next two months,
will feature dramatic increases in planted area, a doubling of the
number of trees, a resurfaced sidewalk running between two planting
beds, and will absorb 100% of the rainwater that falls on it.

All of the partners who worked on this project expect that the new
island will represent dramatic improvements in safety and streetscape.
If you have any questions, please call Eli Massar at 215-243-0555.

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Re: [UC] The Geometry of 45th and Baltimore : Double parking

2004-09-16 Thread William H. Magill 
On Sep 15, 2004, at 6:05 PM, Jonathan Cass wrote:
All you wacky conspiracy-loving types should check out the following 
video which questions whether it actually was a Boeing 757 that 
slammed into the Pentagon on 9/11.  Pretty interesting although it 
doesn't address the question of what happened to the plane if it DID 
NOT strike the Pentagon.

Why is this a surprise?
Everyone knows that there were no Quakers or Mennonites killed at the 
Pentagon, in New York City or in Pennsylvania.

They all took September 11th off from work and did not travel.
T.T.F.N.
William H. Magill
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Re: [UC] The Geometry of 45th and Baltimore : Double parking

2004-09-13 Thread Craigsolve 




In a message dated 9/13/2004 6:43:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
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Check 
  outalmost any school at start of dayI am not sure why you asked my 
  opinion, 

Because you are smarter than the Daily News (not an insult). They tried 
to increase their circulation by writing tens of thousands of words on the 
topic. And, they tried to coerce the financially embarrassed Street 
Administration into installing flashing lights to improve the safety of the 
school zones.
 
You literally live in a school zone. I think you gave us the 
right answers. Educate people, be sympathetic to their concerns, and if they do 
not obey the law punish them. Who says government cannot be fair to all 
forms of education?
 
Ciao,
 
Craig