Re: [UC] Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut

2003-03-31 Thread Monique . M . Harvey
A homeless shelter, especially one that is well planned and well run, would be a much needed facility. How often have we complained about those individuals on the streets who refuse to go into shelters because of their perception that it is actually better on the sidewalk than in the shelter

Re: Fresh Grocer (was: Re: [UC] Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut)

2003-03-31 Thread AnthonyLower
I read about it online at the Philadelphia Business Journal's website. I often search for and find things about our community there way before hearing about it other wise. The url is http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2003/03/24/story8.html They ask you to create a free login before

questions Re: [UC] Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut

2003-03-30 Thread Naomirie
hi. I've been following this conversation closely, and at this point have some questions: (1) Does anyone know the name of the for-profit organization that is supposed to run this intake shelter? (If I missed that I apologize). We could check to see what its track record is, positive or

Re: [UC] Proposed Use-4508-4538 Chestnut

2003-03-28 Thread DaveAxler
In a message dated 3/28/03 5:10:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Even if you're feeling kind of NIMBY about homeless shelters, come on -- it's Chestnut Street -- it's wide, it's busy, it's commercial.  It can absorb a service like this, that might be unsightly to some or make some