"Inside City Hall" - A CCRA Member Q&A Forum with Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis
Graciously following up on the offer
he made as our Annual Meeting speaker, Philadelphia Managing Director
Mike DiBerardinis will answer your questions here in a monthly INSIDE
CITY HALL feature. Email questions to centercity@centercityresidents.org
(include "Inside City Hall" in the subject). CCRA will share them with
Mike D, who will decide what questions he can answer. Answers will be
brief, due to space limitations. Please send questions dealing with
issues broader than complaints specific to only you. CCRA necessarily
reserves the right to select and edit questions before forwarding.
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Public Meeting Re Revised Plans for 2402 Market, Mon, 9/26, 7pm, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St
All are invited to
comment on new plans for the old "Market Place Design Center" at 2402
Market. Current plans are for an 11 story office building to serve as
Aramark's headquarters rather than the 20 story mixed residential/office
tower that was presented to the public last spring. Click HERE to read more about this important project and to access the plans presented to the City by the developer.
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A Solar Energy Letter to the Neighborhood From CCRA'er Judy Wicks
This fall, I'm teaming up with the Center City Residents
Association, the Clean Air Council and my home's solar energy
contractor, Solar States, on the Solarize Center City campaign so
residents of Center City West can use their collective buying power to
purchase rooftop solar systems at greatly reduced costs.
To register for the campaign kick-off event, click here:
The solar panels that Solar States installed on my roof went active in March. I am very happy with the quality of their work and the tremendous savings - monthly electric bills as low as $7, in my all-electric house (no natural gas). Moreover, the renewable energy curbs climate change and improves air quality, reducing asthma and other pollution related illnesses. Solar States is Philadelphia owned and operated and creates green jobs supporting our local economy.
Solarize Center City offers discounts to residents who solarize
together - the more neighbors the greater the discount which can be as
much as 30 cents per installed watt, 35 cents for CCRA members. A
typical row home needs 5000 to 7500 watts so the maximum Solar States
Discount could be as much as $2625 AND there's a federal tax credit of 30% (click for info on tax credit)
not to mention reduced electric bills over the years. Remember, the sun is free!
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SAVE THE DATE
CCRA 58th Annual House Tour
Sunday, October 23, 2016 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Volunteers Needed for the 58th Annual House Tour, Sun, 10/23, 1-5PM
Hosts/Hostesses
are stationed in beautiful homes and condos from 1:00PM until 3:00PM or
from 3:00PM until 5:00PM. Duties include greeting tour goers,
protecting household items, and encouraging a safe flow of foot
traffic. As thanks for your gift of time, you will receive a free
ticket to use either before or after your volunteer assignment to tour
other homes. If you wish to volunteer, email us at centercity@centercityresidents.org.
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5th Annual School Fair
Choosing The Right Elementary School For Your Center City Child
Thursday, October 13, 2016, 5-7pm
The Franklin Institute - 222 N. 20th Street
Speak
directly with representatives from public, charter, independent and
parochial elementary schools to learn about education options in the
CCRA area.
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Public
Forum with David Perri, Commissioner of Licensing & Inspections,
Thurs, 10/27, 7PM, 10th Presbyterian Church, 17th & Spruce St
Here's
a wonderful opportunity to hear what Commissioner Perri has to say and
have a direct dialogue with him about L&I issues that affect our
neighborhood and for residents to get answers to their L&I-related
questions.
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Neighborhood News and Events
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325 So 18th Conservatorship Hearing Postponed to Thurs Nov 17, 9:30 Ctrm 602
Neighbors
interested in the conservatorship proceedings re the derelict property
on the southeast corner of 18th and Delancey can attend the rescheduled
hearing. Michael McIlhinney, Esquire, the attorney for the parties seeking the appointment of a conservator can be contacted at mmcilhinney@otlp.com.
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Open Streets PHL on South Street, Sat. 9/24, 8am - 1pm
Philly
Free Streets, inspired by the car-free days during last year's Pope's
visit, and modeled on the Open Streets programs in over 120 North
American cities, will
span South Street, from Front Street all the way to the Schuylkill
River. From there, it jogs up the Schuylkill River Trail to Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive, and on to the streets of Parkside and West
Fairmount Park. To view list of street closures and traffic
information, click here.
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Construction Alert! South Street Bridge, 2800 South Street thru 9/30, Night Work 9PM-3AM
Phase 3B (Paving) - One full drive lane and bike lane will be provided for both eastbound and westbound traffic, and be controlled via flagger.
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Free Street Trees
The
Friends of Schuylkill River Park Tree Tenders is accepting applications
for free street trees to be planted by volunteers next April. Help make
Center City greener and healthier! For an application email Susan Kahn.
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Election Protection Volunteers Needed For Election Day
The
ACLU is recruiting volunteers for Election Day. All volunteers will
need to attend a brief training webinar, which will be offered at
multiple times. To sign up to be an Election Day volunteer: For
lawyers, law students, and paralegals, click here. For non-lawyers, click here Questions? Contact Sara Mullen, Associate Director, ACLU of PA, smullen@aclupa.org. |
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Sign up for the Philadelphia City Institute Library Email Newsletter
The Free Library, PCI branch, on Rittenhouse Square, is starting a new email newsletter to be sent to all interested readers. The newsletter will keep readers informed about branch events, special holiday or emergency closings, and other branch news. If you would like to be on the email list, please click here. |
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Art Exhibition at Twenty-Two Gallery: "GEOLOGIC," by Andrea Krupp, Now thru Sun, 10/9
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| Volcano and sight lines - acrylic and graphite - 25 x 40 in. by Andrea Krupp | |
"With
the recognition of the current pressures on Earth and that we are
living in the Anthropocene epoch, this work seeks to open new
perspectives and provoke questions about our future existence on Earth."
- Andrea Krupp
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Are You Registered to Vote?
Voter Registration Deadline: 10/11/2016
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Greenfield Fundraiser, Thurs, 10/13, 6:30-8:30pm, Pen & Pencil Club, 1522 Latimer St.
Come to the happy hour and support Albert M. Greenfield. Pen & Pencil Club has agreed to donate a percentage of the bar proceeds to the school and there is NO cover charge. All you have to do is drink and a percentage of your bill will go to support a great public school!
Although not required, donations of the following supplies will also be accepted at the event:
#2 Pencils Crayons Paper Towels
Kleenex Hand sanitizer Paper (81/2 x 11)
Dry eraser markers Dry erasers
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NextMove at the Prince Theater, RUBBERBANDance Group, Thurs, 10/13 to Sun, 10/16, 1412 Chestnut St
The
cutting-edge energy of hip-hop, meshed with the beauty and discipline
of ballet, creates a new and exciting style. Under the choreographic
direction of Victor Quijada, himself a master of both forms, this
Montréal company presents Vic's Mix, a compilation that explores a
variety of musical styles from pop to salsa to classical, including the
stunning interpretation of Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights from Romeo
and Juliet. Recognized as a magnetic, innovative, and charismatic dancer
who performed with Tharp, Ballet Tech and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
de Montréal, Quijada has created works for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago,
BODYTRAFFIC, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Scottish Dance Theatre. To
purchase tickets, click here, phone 215-422-4580 or at the Prince Theater Box Office. CCRA members can receive $10 off single tickets using the code SAVE10.
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CCRA Merchant Member Discount Program
Support our local merchants and save money too. These local merchants will provide a discount (described here) to any member who shows a current CCRA membership card (Di Bruno Bros. has its own CCRA card) and personal identification.
Astral Artists - Use promo code "CCRA" to receive a $10 flat rate on all tickets to their concerts.
Philly Foodworks - Use the code "CCRA" when signing up for home delivery and receive a $20 discount on delivery charges.
Dance Affiliate - Get $10 off Dance Performances with your CCRA Membership. Members use promo code allattheprince.
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