SOSNA Newsletter

Call for SOSNA Volunteers! Friends & Neighbors, The SOSNA Safety Committee is seeking volunteers to participate in a new initiative focused on the implementation of our neighborhood's Walkability Plan! If you would like to get involved with a committee whose goals are to foster a safer and more pleasant pedestrian environment, to educate citizens about healthy streetscape design, and to create city-wide awareness of innovative traffic calming that includes pedestrian and bicycle safety measures, join us on Thursday, February 19th at 7:00pm at the SOSNA Office. This is a great time to get involved with the planning of our safety initiatives for 2015. All are welcome! Remember, the SOSNA Zoning Committee will be meeting this Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm at the SOSNA office. There is one project on the agenda: a six story building, containing 10 residential units and 8 off-street parking spaces. No vote will be taken at this time. This presentation is for informational purposes only. All neighborhood residents are invited to ask questions and give their feedback. Please join us and share your views! The SOSNA Clean & Green committee is striving to make our neighborhood a beautiful and litter-free place to live, work and play. The committee is in need of more dedicated volunteers to help encourage and educate our neighborhood residents on how to be, well, cleaner and greener! At tonight's meeting we will discuss our anti-litter strategy as well as give an update on the status of Carpenter Green, South of South's next park! Join Clean & Green tonight at 7:00pm at the SOSNA office and be part of the solution to litter in our neighborhood! News SOSNA Extending the Warm & Cozy Winter Drive SOSNA has extended the Warm & Cozy Winter Drive! We have a few more months of winter, and we want to make sure neighborhood kids have all of the clothes they need to stay warm until spring! Drop off new hats, gloves, scarves and coats at the SOSNA Office (1901 Christian Street) for kindergarten through 8th grade students at the Arthur and Stanton Elementary Schools.  Events Zoning Committee Meeting The January SOSNA Zoning Committee meeting will take place at Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian Street, at 7PM. The SOSNA Zoning Committee always meets the third Wednesday of every month starting at 7 PM.     AGENDA : 746-748 S 16th Street: Application for a six story building, containing 10 residential units and 8 off-street parking spaces. No vote will be taken at this time. This presentation is for informational purposes only.  All neighborhood residents are invited to ask questions and give their feedback. News Bins Are In At The SOSNA Office! As of 2/11/15 SOSNA has recycling bins in stock! Come and pick one up, learn more about recycling in Philly, and sign up for recycling rewards today!    News Call for Volunteers - Safety Committee Launches Walkability Plan Implementation Initiative The SOSNA Safety Committee is launching a new initiative focused on the implementation of our neighborhood's Walkability Plan. The Committee seeks interested volunteers to participate in this initiative. Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, February 19th at 7:00pm at the SOSNA Office (1901 Christian St) to start a neighborhood discussion about implementing concepts from our Walkability Plan.   The goals of this initiative are to foster a safer and more pleasant pedestrian environment, to educate citizens about healthy streetscape design, and to create city-wide awareness of innovative traffic calming that inlcudes pedestrian and bicycle safety measures. The Walkability Plan recognizes the value of walking and proposes ways to improve conditions for neighbors and pedestrians that bring vitality to the South of South neighborhood.      Events Safety Meeting - NEW DATE *NOTE NEW DATE:Call for Volunteers - Join us for the Thursday, February 19th meeting which will focus on the Safety Committee's launch of the Walkability Plan Implementation Initiative. The SOSNA Safety Committee meets the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM at the SOSNA Office, 1901 Christian Street. Come join us as we plan the group's activities to improve safety throughout our community. On-going projects include: Walkability Plan Implementation Online Bicycle Registration & Neighborhood Registration Events Collaboration with 17th Police District & Police Service Area (PSA) - 1 Community Meetings South of South Townwatch Partnership