Summer All Ready wrote:
Mister,
All there is in the bellow response is a good amount of irrational fear
[not that fear is ever rational, but this is panic] and
a senseless second paragraph resulting from an ill attempt to ridicule
my sensible use of points within words to clarify meanings. Wh
I'm going to play the stick-in-the-mud here and say that anything that even slightly hinders access to emergency equipment - the fire hydrant - is probably in a bad place. I didn't listen to the video in the second link (below), I don't know if this issue is addressed anywhere, but I think it ne
6:44 -0400
> From: laserb...@speedymail.org
> To: univcity@list.purple.com
> Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore
>
> Summer All Ready wrote:
> > Why such overreaction?Park-let is not a 'park'. it's an urban
> > installation achieved by
pe planers, architects and designers, who
created the term for the ease of communication some years ago.
Ana
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:34:09 -0400
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore
From: dill...@dillernet.com
To: UnivCity@list.purple.com
Nobody would want to use that park
Nobody would want to use that parklet other than customers of GreenLine.
Lets just call a spade a spade. Urban Installation?
-andy
On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 12:27 AM, Summer All Ready
wrote:
> Why such overreaction?Park-let is not a 'park'. it's an urban
> installation achieved by let.ing go of
Summer All Ready wrote:
Why such overreaction?Park-let is not a 'park'. it's an urban
installation achieved by let.ing go of park.ing spaces, and turning them
into temporary social.izing spaces [seats, benches...] Let's open our
minds.
yes, let's be open-minded about how to achieve public
u, 18 Aug 2011 21:55:24 -0400
To: UnivCity listserv
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore
The parklet is the most retarded thing I've ever seen. There is a
F* park right across the street.
This is not in direct response to any of the responses below, just
a gen
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to se a few 'x parks' in UC and that we all get more tolerant towards spatial
installations, especially the eco-efficient ones.Ana
Ana
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:33:58 -0400
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore
From: wil.p...@c
Can't say as I like the bleachers with window boxes.
From: Andrew Diller
Reply-To: Andrew Diller
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:55:24 -0400
To: UnivCity listserv
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore
The parklet is the most retarded thing I've ever seen
The parklet is the most retarded thing I've ever seen. There is a F*
park right across the street.
This is not in direct response to any of the responses below, just a general
sentiment.
What's next? Wheelchair lanes in-between the trolley tracks on Baltimore?
How much did they waste on t
The rebut that I expected. I do not however, expect to be lumped in
with a group that I lay no public claim to. My dear Mr. Mohel... I
explained that my feelings were not as emotional as yours and I wrote
of MY feelings on a very superficial level. I have no idea what the
so called "peace activi
"If we spent less time selfishly complaining
about minor inconveniences and embrace the cultural expressions and
creativeness of those who make things happen we might smile a bit
more."
Ratmann, I said the same thing to a bunch of selfish peace activists.
If they would stop their annoying comp
Gavin W. Burris wrote:
There is no nerve to strike
As I ride by the parklet on my bike
Please, no latte for me
I prefer black coffee or some tea
Academia may be my industry of choice
I can think of few others that give the mind such voice
for what it's worth, ucd is not academia.
yes, ucd is
I'm sorry Glenn, I wasn't confusing your stupidity with your enjoyment.
I'm afraid that my feelings on the parklet are less than emotional.
It's a fun, temporary display. I do however enjoy and support most
creative forms of street art (or whatever you are going to call it in
rebuttal). If the t
Nice one. Perhaps my simple minded comment struck a nerve with Glenn.
On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Mike VanHelder wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74kOgbPQ7LI
>
> On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 8:03 AM, Glenn wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 8/11/2011 11:17 PM, robert rathmann wrote:
>>>
>>> Dude... get
On 8/12/2011 11:39 AM, Glenn wrote:
Your senses seem free and ingenuous
But dangerous untruths interrupt our bliss
Read again, your neighbors serious thoughts
There's more to a citizen than viewing sports!
Jeepers, creepers
where'd ya get those peepers
Jeepers, creepers,
where'd ya get those ey
On 8/12/2011 11:15 AM, Gavin W. Burris wrote:
There is no nerve to strike
As I ride by the parklet on my bike
Please, no latte for me
I prefer black coffee or some tea
Academia may be my industry of choice
I can think of few others that give the mind such voice
Your senses seem free and ingen
There is no nerve to strike
As I ride by the parklet on my bike
Please, no latte for me
I prefer black coffee or some tea
Academia may be my industry of choice
I can think of few others that give the mind such voice
Academia may be my industry of choice
But
On 08/12/2011 10:54 AM, Glenn wrote:
>
"Lies and conspiracy everywhere
It's enough to make Glenn pull out all his hair
Marginalizing people by painting them as stereotypes
Helps Glenn vent all his endless gripes"
And Gavin joins the Parklet rhyme
I think we've struck a nerve this time
The good folks suck their lattes dry
While dreamin
Lies and conspiracy everywhere
It's enough to make Glenn pull out all his hair
Marginalizing people by painting them as stereotypes
Helps Glenn vent all his endless gripes
On 08/11/2011 09:48 PM, Glenn wrote:
> Vice President Siano: "No, Al and Glenn were bitching about people they
> dislike..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74kOgbPQ7LI
On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 8:03 AM, Glenn wrote:
>
>
> On 8/11/2011 11:17 PM, robert rathmann wrote:
>
>> Dude... get a life or at least take the time to enjoy the one you have.
>>
>
>
> Oh Ratmann, let's not confuse enjoyment with stupidity!
>
> Thoughtfu
On 8/11/2011 11:17 PM, robert rathmann wrote:
Dude... get a life or at least take the time to enjoy the one you have.
Oh Ratmann, let's not confuse enjoyment with stupidity!
Thoughtful happy grownups have been discussing the flawed dealings of
government.
Your type of ad hominem interjec
Dude... get a life or at least take the time to enjoy the one you have.
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 6:27 PM, Glenn wrote:
> http://ucreview.com/ucd-unveils-phillys-first-parklet-ah-at-the-park-p2902-1.htm
>
> "University City, like much of Philadelphia, has an unmet demand for
> pedestrian amenities,
Vice President Siano: "No, Al and Glenn were bitching about people they
dislike..." "...Pretty much the definition of "silly."
As he walked around the Parklet
Brian pondered a brilliant thoughtlet
Should I shit?
Or should I fart?
Since I'm in charge
We'll call it art.
And the heavens op
Brian Siano wrote:
Pretty much the definition of "silly."
here's what sounds silly: the premise and the experiment.
the premise that west philly is so teeming with people that
we need parklets to provide the public with extra tables and
chairs in the street so that they can enjoy the sun a
On 8/11/2011 12:36 PM, Karen Allen wrote:
Apart from calling people "stupid" and "silly", Brian's attempt to
ridicule legitimate questions appears to endorse one thing: that
the "parklet" is primarily intended to provide free seating to benefit
private businesses, which was actually Glenn and A
On 8/11/2011 11:48 AM, Brian Siano wrote:
UCD can relocate it to any other location you guys suggest... so why
not try suggesting a few locations to them?
Well I have a few thoughts for relocation, but I'll be politely civil
and keep them to myself.
Again, we are offered the circular fili
relocated to other stores and events... so why not try suggesting a few
> locations to them? (In front of the pet shop and Bindlestuff Books is a
> possibility.)"
> *Why were the pet store and bookshop included here if the primary purpose
> is for a "public" amenity?*
> *
> --
e pet shop and Bindlestuff Books is a
possibility.)"
Why were the pet store and bookshop included here if the primary purpose is for
a "public" amenity?
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:48:31 -0400
From: briansi...@gmail.com
CC: UnivCity@list.purple.com
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking S
On 8/11/2011 8:31 AM, krf...@aol.com wrote:
1. If a "real" parklet -- as opposed to extra outdoor seating for a
private enterprise -- is desirable, I can think of a huge number
of locations where it would make more sense, as opposed to a
stone's throw from Clark Park where t
ant on the corner this
evening; you're all welcome to come to my "beachlet".
From: krf...@aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:31:50 -0400
Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore
To: UnivCity@list.purple.com
CC: john.fen...@phila.gov
In a message dated 8/10/
Many thanks to you and Al for publicly confronting the propaganda. Al
brings up an excellent issue! UCD and their city "partners" claim that
scientific method is driving these parklet grants for favored eateries.
The partners can prove they aren't lying propagandists by making ALL
the data
Letter to UC Review:
I wonder about this "parklet". If the area needs extra pedestrian
sitting space--why put it across the street from a park?
Let's be real here, and call it what it really is - an additional
revenue source for the Green Line (financed by taxpayers).
Sure wish the City woul
In a message dated 8/10/2011 6:27:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
glen...@earthlink.net writes:
"University City, like much of Philadelphia, has an unmet demand for
pedestrian amenities," said Bergheiser. "Our pedestrian counts throughout the
neighborhood grow and grow and we must keep pace.
http://ucreview.com/ucd-unveils-phillys-first-parklet-ah-at-the-park-p2902-1.htm
"University City, like much of Philadelphia, has an unmet demand for
pedestrian amenities," said Bergheiser. "Our pedestrian counts
throughout the neighborhood grow and grow and we must keep pace. We are
pleased t
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