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This morning members of the WSWCA board will be te

This morning members of the WSWCA board will be testifying at City Council regarding the 76ers Arena and all the concerns we have with it for our neighborhood.

Our neighbors have asked us for some information a

Our neighbors have asked us for some information and resources about how they can speak up to oppose 76 Place Arena.

Here are just 2 things you can do: sign up to testify at City Council, and call our City Council people. The decision about whether or not the project moves forward is in their hands! The proposal must be voted on by our City Council before anything can happen- it is not a "done deal".

Feel free to share this information with friends and neighbors.

Congratulations to our newly elected Board Members

Congratulations to our newly elected Board Members! And thank you to all the candidates who put in the time and work to run for a seat.

There are 3 applicants for the November Zoning Com

There are 3 applicants for the November Zoning Committee Meeting on Tueday, November 26th at 7pm via Zoom:

719 Sansom Street

Application:

For the proposed use, Single Family Household Living, on the second floor level of an existing structure with other previously approved uses.

Refusal:

Whereas the proposed use, Single Family Household Living, is expressly prohibited in the CMX-5 commercial zoning district.

301 Camac Street

Application:

For a visitor accommodation in an existing structure with other existing uses in the structure as previously approved.

Refusal:

Proposed use, Visitor Accommodations prohibited in this zoning district.

116 S 11th Street

Application:

For new construction of a roof deck and roof deck access structures for outdoor dining for sit-down restaurant.

Referral:

Roof decks for non-residential uses are prohibited, except in CMX-5 district, where special exception approval is required

Zoom link can be found on our calnedar at Link in Bio.

Check out all these November dates to remember!

Check out all these November dates to remember!

Street Trees application: https://pg-cloud.com/phs/?openform=request-a-tree
Information about Council Testimony dates: phlcouncil.org/arena-info

Just a little note: The WSWCA does not endorse can

Just a little note: The WSWCA does not endorse candidates for our Board of Directors. Each candidate for the Board must meet certain qualifications to run for a seat, which have been checked by our current Board of Directors.

Only members of the Washington Square West Civic Association that are in good (paid) standing may vote for new Board members.

Any other endorsements made by independent organizations represent the opinions of those organizations alone.

The November Meeting of the Board is the Annual Me

The November Meeting of the Board is the Annual Meeting! Join us on Tuesday, November 12th in person at Bluemle Life Science Building, 233 S 10th St, at 7pm. We will address regular business, and then members in good standing (membership up to date) may vote to fill 5 Board seats from among 8 candidates who are running.

Membership lapsed? Not a member? Join up! Visit our Link in Bio to join or renew!

WHERE ARE YOUR KIDS? Please be sure your family m

WHERE ARE YOUR KIDS? Please be sure your family members are home and safe tonight.

There has been a report of social media postings encouraging young people to go out and loot stores around 15th Street in Center City, and 52nd Street in West Philly.

Rumor or not, better safe than in trouble.

Cool event alert! Come out this Saturday, November

Cool event alert! Come out this Saturday, November 2nd for what is hoped to be the first of many First Saturday on Pine Street events, anchored by the People's Gallery. Scan the QR code to learn more.

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The WSWCA zoning committee will be hosting its Oct

The WSWCA zoning committee will be hosting its October meeting on Tuesday, October 22 at 7pm
via Zoom.

912-918 Walnut Street (in the strip with the Wawa and Sweetgreen)

Application:
For the use as a take out restaurant
Referral:
Proposed use, take-out restaurant requires special exception approval within the Chestnut and
Walnut Street Area, West control district

247 S Warnock Street
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Application:
For the erection of an addition at the rear third floor level of an existing attached structure.
Refusal:
Where a rear wall does not meet a rear yard minimum depth requirement, a vertical extension of that wall is an increase of that specific nonconformity, and is not permitted. Vertical extensions of a rear building wall that do not comply with minimum required rear yard minimum depth or yard
areas must meet the requirements in Tables 14-701-1 through 14-701-3.
Per Table 14-701-1 Note [7] In the RSA-5 district, the minimum rear yard depth for lots equal to or less than 45 ft. in depth shall be 7 ft. Whereas the proposed addition provides a 5'8" rear yard setback, which is prohibited.

Find the Zoom link for this meeting on our Calendar at Link in Bio!

We want you to attend our town hall with Councilme

We want you to attend our town hall with Councilmember Squilla tonight at 6pm at Voyeur. There will be seating at the venue, and all questions will be asked and answered until 7:30.

The 76 Place Deep Dive presentation is now availab

The 76 Place Deep Dive presentation is now available on our YouTube channel, YouTube.com/@wswca , or at link in bio.

Join and in person meeting with our District 1 Cou

Join and in person meeting with our District 1 Councilmember Mark Squilla to talk about the upcoming introduction of legislation for 76 Place. The meeting location is Voyeur, 1221 St. James St.

-Doors open at 5:30
-Please arrive early so we can begin on time
-This meeting is meant for residents of Washington Square West. Please bring ID that shows a zip code of 19107, 19147, or 19106 (7th and 8th Streets and cross streets between)
-Holding signs and banners is not permitted
-Please use the Google form to submit questions ahead of the meeting
-Voyeur will not be open or operating during the Town Hall

Submit questions ahead of the meeting using the form at link in bio.

Alert! 13th Street will be closed between Locust a

Alert! 13th Street will be closed between Locust and Walnut "on Saturday".

Alert! Today is the Philly Bike Ride! Many streets will have rolling closures!

Today! Thursday, October 17th, @philaotis the WS

Today! Thursday, October 17th, @philaotis the WSWCA, and Society Hill Civic invite you to an open house to learn about safety upgrades to the Spruce and Pine street bike lanes. Drop in and find out more from 7-8:30 pm. See you there!

The Washington Square West Civic Association invit

The Washington Square West Civic Association invites you to a town hall meeting with Councilmember Mark Squilla on Monday, October 21st from 6-7:30pm. The meeting will be in person on Jefferson Campus, exact building location to be announced.

This town hall meeting is for the community to ask questions and get clarity about the upcoming 76 Place legislation and what that means for our community.

We anticipate that many people will have the same question. Please submit your questions prior to the town hall using the form found at link in bio.

Doors open at 5:30.

The WSWCA is working for you! We are hosting, co-

The WSWCA is working for you! We are hosting, co-hosting, or sponsoring 5 events over the next 8 days! Mark your calendars to attend some or all of these important community events!

Tuesday, Oct 15, 12:30-3, Wash West Knits.
Wednesday, Oct 16, 7-8:30, 76 Place Studies +CBA Deep Dive
Thursday, Oct 17, 7-8:30pm, OTIS Bike Lane Safety Updates Open House
Monday, Oct 21, 6-7:30pm, Town Hall Meeting with Councilman Squilla on proposed 76 Place legislation.
Tuesday, Oct 22, 7pm, Zoning Committee

Links for all zooms and this same information can be found on our Calendar at Link in Bio.

The Washington Square West Civic Association and t

The Washington Square West Civic Association and the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation invite you and the communities you represent to listen in to an analysis of the City-commissioned impact studies for 76 Place, plus information to help break down the Mayor’s CBA.

The program will be presented by the research committee of the Save Chinatown coalition:

Dr. Sonya Chen- post-doctoral fellow, Asian American Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Rosie Mae Henson - Senior Researcher, American I statutes for Research
Alix Jin - PhD candidate in history- Princeton University
Jeremy Wollin - PhD candidate in Architecture, university of Pennsylvania

Followed by a Q and A session with those researchers and the following experts:

Domenic Vitiello- Assistant Professor of City & Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania
Arthur Acolin- Associate Professor and Bob Filley Endowed Chair in the Runstad Department of Real Estate in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington
Lawrence Moy - Former Street Commissioner, City of Philadelphia (retired)
Dr. Mary Yee holds degrees from Princeton University in East Asian Studies and the University of Pennsylvania in City Planning and TESOL.

Participants are encouraged to register for the Zoom ahead of time, as there is a limit of 300 participants. During registration, participants can indicate if they need Mandarin interpretation for the program.

The link for registration can be found at Link in Bio. The Zoom link can be found on our calendar at Link in Bio.

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