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After three months in Parkside, Flying Kite is taking up residence in Callowhill. This diverse, dynamic neighborhood is on the cusp of big changes with booming residential development and progress on the long awaited Reading Viaduct project.
As part of our partnership with Philly Beer Scene magazine, we’re documenting Philly’s relationships between music and beer. For the most recent issue of Philly Beer Scene, G.W. Miller IIIcaught up with Mike Thatcher, the production manager at Underground Arts.
From Roman Catholic High School, a follow-up to the July 23 community meeting held at Roman Catholic:
We appreciate everyone who was able to attend our community meeting on July 23rd. As evidenced by the large turnout and discussions, everyone is interested in improving the quality of life in our neighborhood. The plans initiated by the Asian Arts Initiative promise to address the blighted conditions on a portion of Pearl Street and will add new life and vitality to the area.
The most immediate concern raised at the meeting dealt with the increase in the number of homeless men and women who have taken up residence on the streets in our neighborhood. With this, issues of sanitation, illegal drug sales and usage, as well as a growing litter problem, were viewed as major worries. These activities have many residents feeling increasingly unsafe. There was a general understanding that poverty is a complex problem, and as a result, there is no simple solution for this issue in our neighborhood. Recognizing this, we are committed to facilitating an environment where we all work together to better our neighborhood.
We are very grateful to Councilman Mark Squilla for attending the meeting and sharing the resources that the city has available to assist in our efforts. In addition, while the legal landscape has changed, the police will do what is in their power and continue to monitor the conditions in the area, by having a greater presence and working to remove homeless encampments. Project Home representatives also pledged to be more present in the area and to be available to assist with outreach initiatives.
All neighbors were encouraged to get involved. Local residents and business owners will do their part to clean the sidewalks around their properties. And, most importantly, everyone was encouraged to report unsafe conditions or illegal activity to the local authorities. The contact numbers are listed below.
Also, if anyone would like to volunteer at the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, feel free to contact Dick McMillen.
While there is much work to be done, this initial meeting was a good step in the right direction.
There are various groups that can provide resources to our community. The following is their contact information:
Philadelphia Police Department
SERVICE DETAIL
Contact: Sergeant John Harper
Phone: (215) 686 – 3095Philadelphia City Council
Councilman Mark Squilla
Phone: (215) 686 – 3458 or (215) 686 – 3459Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission
Contact: Dick McMillen – CEO
Phone: (215) 922 – 6400 ext 101Project Home
Contacts: Carol Thomas – Outreach Director
Pauline Vorn – Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (215) 222 – 1984In addition, please do not hesitate to contact Patrick Plunkett at our school at (215) 627-5487 ext. 312 if we can be a resource for you. We will hope to see everyone at our next meeting in the fall.
Hear plans for a hotel conversion at 1225 Vine StFebruary 9, 7:30pm
Parada Maimon Restaurant, 12th and callowhill Sts.
DEADLINE: Your attendance at an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 24 at the Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street is strongly encouraged. At the meeting we will discuss the schedule, the specifications, the stipend and other details and answer your questions.
Please RSVP and fill out this brief form
ABOUT THE INSTALLATION: Pearl Street in North Chinatown/Callowhill is the next great public space in Philadelphia! Pearl Street Passage, the marquee event of the October 2015 DesignPhiladelphia festival, is a temporary, cutting-edge, outdoor exhibition on the 1100 block that will celebrate this new locus of creativity and social vibrancy.
THE CALL: DesignPhiladelphia is seeking architects, designers and artists of all types, construction companies and builders and other creative disciplines, from the Chinatown North/Callowhill community and the Greater Philadelphia area, to participate in Pearl Street Passage.
Curated, multi-disciplinary teams are invited to design, build and install short-term installations that will be experiential, educational and fun. The theme for Pearl Street Passage and DesignPhiladelphia 2015 is “Shift” — as in paradigm, gears, forward motion …
CALENDAR: Pearl Street Passage – from setup through strike – is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6 to Tuesday, October 13, 2015. The Passage will be open to the public for several days – exact dates TBD – during that week.
ABOUT THE CURATORIAL TEAM: Groundswell Design Group is chief curator for Pearl Street Passage. Groundswell is the award-winning design firm known for Spruce Street Harbor Park, the Independence Beer Garden, the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and other game-changing projects.
DesignPhiladelphia and its partners, the Asian Arts Initiative (AAI) and Friends of the Rail Park (FRP), are collaborating to transform Pearl Street into a dynamic urban gathering space. The Passage will also showcase AAI’s work with Groundswell on permanent improvements to Pearl Street and FRP’s vision and progress in transforming the Reading Viaduct into an elevated park.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Pearl Street Passage will be a high visibility event and focus of the 2015 DesignPhiladelphia festival, with extensive outreach to press and the general public. (In 2014, DesignPhiladelphia reached millions through its communications and advertising campaign.) Participants will get their names and work before a large audience at a press preview event in September, in DesignPhiladelphia communications and at the Passage itself.
DesignPhiladelphia will offer programming, such as neighborhood tours, “design crawls” and performances in and around Pearl Street Passage to draw attendance. In addition, DesignPhiladelphia will kick off with its annual and highly anticipated opening party at the Passage on Thursday, October 8.
QUESTIONS? Contact project manager Elise Vider at [email protected]
Please feel free to forward this call to your friends, colleagues and professional network.
DesignPhiladelphia demonstrates, supports and promotes the ability that design has to generate innovation, solve problems, enhance daily life and influence both the perception and economics of the region. Through programming, DesignPhiladelphia consolidates the city’s design culture, bringing together innovative educators, established manufacturers, creative entrepreneurs and retailers to brand Philadelphia as a 21st century city shaped by design, technology and business.
Pearl Street Passage is funded through an ArtPlace America grant to AAI, FRP and the Center for Architecture, home of DesignPhiladelphia.
Call for Participants: | Philadelphia Center for Architecture.
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