In conjunction with Philadelphia’s Vision Zero initiative, the Mayor’s
Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) has announced
a plan to implement pedestrian safety improvements and traffic calming
through a program called Neighborhood Slow Zones. The goal of the
Neighborhood Slow Zones program is to implement neighborhood-wide safety
measures, as opposed to the current block-by-block type of improvements
the city currently works on.
Neighborhood organizations like ours can apply, and SOSNA’s Safety
Committee is spearheading an application for part of our neighborhood,
per the guidelines which have specific requirements about what types of
streets can be included. We are proposing a Neighborhood Slow Zone
bounded by:
Grays Ferry Avenue to the west;
South Street to the north;
19th Street to the east;
Christian Street to the south
If selected, the Neighborhood Slow Zone Program will:
Work with neighbors to develop a plan for traffic calming that responds to critical safety issues;
Lower speed limits to 20MPH;
Install traffic-calming measures (including possibly speed cushions and other options).
Applications
are due January 18, 2019 and we are seeking to hear from the community
about the important safety issues they would like the Neighborhood Slow
Zone to address. In addition, we are seeking letters of support from
residents, community stakeholders, and business owners to supplement our
application.
Please join us for this informational meeting on Thursday,
December 13th at 7pm at the SOSNA office at 1901 Christian Street, and
please share with and invite your block/neighbors. If you cannot make the meeting, please contact me to share your ideas and hear ours, and to offer your support for solutions.
We look forward to seeing you on the 13th,
Tanya Seaman / Chair, SOSNA Safety Committee
Please
consider donating to Support the Girls, a nonprofit organization that
distributes these items to homeless, at-risk, and financially insecure
women, girls, transgender, and non-binary folks in the Philadelphia
area.
SOSNA's office is an official DROP-OFF Site for the following items:
New/gently loved bras
New tampons or maxi pads
New underwear (in original packaging)
New socks
Unopened cosmetics
New/gently used bags (handbags and string backpacks too)
Gently used accessories (scarves, costume jewelry, hats, etc.)
Toiletries (travel and large size)
Every contribution -- whether big or
small -- makes a difference. Because a woman shouldn’t have to choose
between feeding herself and her personal health.
Join a SOSNA Committee. SOSNA
has six active committees that hold open public meetings every month.
These committees develop and implement initiatives on an ongoing basis.
Support SOSNA's programming and projects throughout the neighborhood. Between
our rich, diverse history and bright, promising future, there’s a lot
to celebrate in the South of South neighborhood. SOSNA is committed to
strengthening our community, through a variety of initiatives and
projects.
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