LSNA Winter 2013 Newsletter

For a small group of neighborhood residents the Winter Street Community Garden has provided a respite from busy city life with the joy of growing their own vegetables. Three years ago, through the vision of long time neighborhood residents Rob Stuart and Andy Toy, this garden was created on a small plot of empty land sitting just south of the Vine Street Expressway near

the Schuylkill River. Soil was tested and raised bed boxes were built. Scavenged/recycled wood created a surrounding frame. LSNA provided start-up funding. A handful of people helped build the initial boxes and planted the first crops in July 2010. Sally McCabe from Pennsylvania Horti-cultural Society (PHS) advised and helped secure soil, wood chips, and a picnic table. The rabbits were thrilled–a new food source just for them!

The next season, progress was made with the building of a rabbit-proof fence (though it does not keep the other critters out) and an automatic watering system was designed and installed with water supplied from the Edgewater Apartments’ owner. We are so grateful for this water source! Gardens flourished–everyone had an abundance of fresh basil (lots of pesto was made), tomatoes, eggplant, lettuce/greens, cucumbers, peppers,

and much more. We discovered our surrounding Mulberry trees and jams, pies and muffins were enjoyed.

Through the PHS Teacher programs a new section of garden beds was built to provide the growing and experiment area for Science Leadership Academy students in classes led by teacher, Stephanie Dunda. The students have

been growing all sorts of things–from flowers and herbs to cabbage, greens, tomatoes, peppers, and giant sunflowers. They have experimented with different structures for supporting plants and extending the growing season.

This past season we built a large pumpkin patch (in honor of Rob Stuart, who passed away Fall 2011) and giant pumpkins grew–though we had to fight the critters to have some for the LSNA Halloween Party at Coxe Park. We also built a community herb and flower garden (in honor of Vivian Ricci, a gardener from the very beginning, who also passed away Fall 2011) and herbs have been abundant and flowers continue to grow–providing fresh herbs for Thanksgiving dinners and bouquets of flowers through December. Also, we have beautiful signs painted by Tony,

Inside this issue

Community Garden Thrives . . 1

LSNA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

School Fair Huge Success . . . .2

Letter from the President . . . .3

Zoning Update . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

BFP Action Plan . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Friends Select School | Pride in our Neighborhood . . . . . . . .5

City Branch Line . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Winter Blues . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ben Has a New Coat . . . . . . . . .7

Casino | Inquirer Building . . . 8

Neighborhood Crime Stats . . 9

Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Holiday Party Pictures . . . . . . 10

The Beginning of LSNA . . . . . 12

Photo of the Quarter . . . . . . . 14

Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Share LSNA with a Friend . . . 15

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Community garden Thrives By Rebecca Abgott

oN WEDNEsDay, oCToBEr 17, 2012, the Logan Square Neighborhood Associa-tion (LSNA) partnered with the Center City Residents Association (CCRA) and South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) to host the First Annual School Fair. The event was held at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia (1906 Rittenhouse Square) and had over 200 attendees. Event sponsors included DuJour Catering, Penn Medicine at Rittenhouse and Trader Joe’s.

Conceptualized by community leaders in each respective neighborhood association, the School Fair was designed to help parents

research elementary school options. Repre-sentatives from the respective associations recognized the growing number of families who chose to remain in the city and raise their children. The Fair offered them a place where they could talk to representatives from public (Albert M. Greenfield School, Bache-Martin School, Chester A. Arthur School & Edwin M. Stanton School), charter (Independence Charter School & Russell Byers Charter

School), parochial (Saint Francis Xavier School & Saint Mary Interparochial School) and private (Friends Select, Philadelphia Free School, The Philadelphia School, Saint Peter’s School) schools.

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson took time out of his busy schedule to attend this important event. At the Fair, Councilman Johnson spoke of his own experiences attending school in Philadelphia and the incredible influence and impact that education had on him.

The School Fair proved to be a huge success. The 200 attendees evidenced the growing demand for education of children entering

elementary school. The Education Committee is looking forward to planning the Second Annual School Fair–as well as additional initiatives–to support their mission to “promote Logan Square as an attractive, safe and enriching community to raise a family.” ■

Drew Murray is the Chair of the LSNA Education Committee and a Regional Sales Manager at O’Brien Business Systems.

school Fair a Huge success By Drew MurraylsNa BoarD

oFFICErs

David Searles, president

John Barrett, Vice president

Dennis Boylan, secretary

Sonia Lee, Treasurer

BoarD mEmBErs aT largE

Rosie Adams

Bill Armstead

Gillian Bazelon

Wendy Blume

Jennifer Hallgren

Jovida Hill

Sheryl Johnson

Valerie Lagauskas

Jim McGrath

Drew Murray

Sandra Owens

Ed Panek

Liz Piscioneri

Fran Pollock

Gayle Ruggeri

Joe Sirbak & Marisa Piccarreto

Dan & Anita Solis-Cohen

Tully Speaker

Robert Sutton

Cynthia Tehan

Pat & Andy Toy

Donald & Nancy Weinberg

Lori Westler

CoNDo & Co-op rEprEsENTaTIVEs

Pam Doggett | The Phoenix

Jim Fennell | The Tivoli

Eilene Frierson | Park Towne Place

Robert Funk | 2201 Condominium

Brian Robbins | Penn Center

Jennifer Robinson | The Watermark

Jim Ruddick | CityView South

Ruth Rump | The Sterling

Sven Schroeter | 2200 Arch Street

Mort Silverman | Kennedy House

Amy Sutter | CityView North

Linda Wong | Riverside Presbyterian

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a delightful gentleman living under the bridge who is an artist and our “garden watchman”.

For the past two years our garden has won first place in the City Gardens Contest run by PHS. We are very proud of our little piece of garden paradise! Stop by and see what a beautiful place it is–just walk down the grassy slope along the 23rd Street exit ramp toward the river and you will come upon our little piece of green paradise. You might spot the hawks who hang out there in the early morning or evening times.

We have 16 4’ x 8’ raised bed community

plots. Many plots are shared by more than one gardener, but our plots are small and space is limited. We have a waiting list for neighbors who want to join. We will eventually expand the garden area (there are currently plans for a construction road through the area that prevent us from expanding at this time). Anyone who is interested in the garden can contact Rebecca Abgott, the garden coordinator, ([email protected]) for more information and to get placed on the waiting list. ■

Rebecca Abgott, Garden Coordinator at Winter Street Community Garden.

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THaNks To all mEmBErs aND supporTErs for a success-ful first half of the fiscal year! The introduction as LSNA’s new president has been both exciting and eye-opening. For example, one week prior to the November Board Meeting, when I realized that we had not yet secured a meeting space, I knew that establish-ing priorities (like securing meeting locations) was integral to a successful presidency. With that in mind LSNA has expanded our meeting locations to include The Barnes Foundation, The Four Seasons and The Free Library.

January’s meeting at the Library was a challenge. The building closes at 9 PM, and a security guard was there to ensure that we vacated on time. While the 9 PM closing was a challenge, it set a good precedent that we should strive to achieve for all of our meetings–to end in a timely manner.

Additional priority goals during my service as president include: • More engagement of the board and members in LSNA

committees and activities;• Continued success in Zoning, Planning and Development;• Membership growth and development; and• Improved financial forecasting. With an emphasis on committees and member engagement, we

have begun providing committee reports earlier in the meeting. This allows the many people, who diligently provide volunteer work for the Association, to tell us what they are doing and how others might get involved. If a committee needs more than a few minutes to discuss items of interest, time will be scheduled later in the meeting.

Community planning and development have always been an integral part of the Association, and recent growth-spurts have provided plenty to pique the interests of all. LSNA is now a Regis-tered Community Organization (RCO) through the City’s zoning code reform initiative. The Planning and Design Committee is working diligently to establish protocols for development projects qualifying for the RCO process.

One of the most important development proposals in decades, one that we will certainly pay close attention to, is Bart Blatstein’s casino proposal for Callowhill Street. While the casino is just one of six proposals being considered by the PA State Gaming Board, LSNA has taken a keen interest in the development, and

has joined the North Broad Community Coalition to ensure that we have a voice in the process and a seat at the table. From the presentations to date, the only comment I will make at this time, as an architect, is that I hope the aesthetics develop so that it is not such a literal interpretation of Provence and might take on a more Philadelphia feel–similar to Blatstein’s inter-pretation of a Piazza in Northern Liberties.

LSNA’s passion for parks continues to be a high priority. We have enthusiastically participated in the

City’s Parkway Action Plan. The Planning and Design Committee will continue working with PennPraxis and the City to figure out how we can make the most of all efforts (and hopefully get more community space, play space, and, potentially, a dog park).

The Philadelphia Planning Commission is wrapping up their Central District Plan for the 2035 Vision. Two of their four focus areas are within LSNA boundaries, and a third area rests at our northeast edge. This is an important initiative that LSNA will keep close tabs on–as planning turns into the future.

Membership in LSNA is vital to our success in dealing with these and the many other issues of our community. As such, member development should be a priority for all members, supporters and current board members; please ask your friends, neighbors, and associates to join LSNA–and to get involved.

Since one of the best ways to promote membership is through our many wonderful events, such as the Summer Block Party, the Halloween and Holiday parties, and neighborhood clean-ups, we have established a new Events and Activities Committee–to ensure the continual high-quality events we have become accustomed to. LSNA, one of Philadelphia’s first civic associations, is now in our 50th year of existence! To celebrate this momentous achieve-ment, the committee is planning a Spring Fling that is sure to be a ‘must-attend’!

And finally, understanding and forecasting the finances of LSNA is a number one priority. Like every successful organiza-tion or household, it is essential to understand how much money we spend each year and how much money we bring in. (Hence, my request for committees to submit their projected yearly expenditures by the April 8th meeting).

Thank you again for all your help and support this year. I look forward to a bright future for LSNA and our community. ■

Sincerely,

David SearlesDavid L. Searles, AIA, LEED AP

President, LSNA; Associate/Project Manager, SaylorGregg Architects.

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David SearlesPresident, LSNA

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lsNa’s ZoNINg CommITTEE, chaired by Ed Panek, is working on quite a few zoning-related issues. The following are some of the more prominent items.

DIgITal sIgN | THE FraNklIN INsTITuTE 20th AND WINTER STREETS The Franklin Institute proposes to replace the current paper billboard on the corner of 20th & Winter Streets with an electronic LED board for which they need a zoning variance. The LSNA Board has concerns about creating a precedent for extremely bright

advertising along the Parkway. The Zoning Committee is negotiat-ing with the Institute to come up with a mutually acceptable plan.

206 N 22nd sTrEET (PATRIOT PARKING GARAGE) The developer wants to build five townhouses at this location. The houses would face north rather than facing 22nd Street. The builder presented his plans to both the Board and to the near neighbors. The neighbors who are directly affected still have concerns, but the builder has indicated his willingness to work with them to solve some of the issues.

CHurCH oF THE laTTEr Day saINTs (1800 VINE STREET) Construction has begun but the zoning committee is still in talks with the church over the Neighborhood Devel-opment Agreement. Two of the areas of concern to LSNA are pedestrian lighting and landscaping.

1919-43 markET sTrEET The developer, Brandywine Realty Trust, is planning to build a 25-story building–comprised of retail space and 293 residen-tial units. The builder needs a zoning variance for the number of parking spaces and for a driveway on Market Street. The developer is currently not ready to present to LSNA. However, it is understood that there will be a Neighborhood Development Agreement at some point.

21st & raCE sTrEET (200-206 N 21st STREET) A developer plans to build 8 town houses facing Race Street at the location of the former Please Touch Museum. The developer presented to LSNA at the September Board Meeting and has agreed to enter into a Neighbor-hood Development Agreement.

EDgEWaTEr II | 12-sTory aparTmENT ToWEr 23rd AND SUMMER STREETS . The developer plans a 20-plus-story apartment tower at 23rd and Summer Streets. He needs several variances, including a height variance. We executed a Neighborhood Development Agreement with the developer and issued him a letter of non opposition over 9 months ago. When and whether this project will go forward is unknown. The developer has agreed not to use 23rd Street for construction access and egress, but rather the underpass beneath I-676.

sCHool aDmINIsTraTIoN BuIlDINg There have been a number of instances of trucks blocking Spring Street and preventing neighbors from getting to their houses. The Zoning Committee will meet with management to review the Neigh-borhood Development Agreement and try to remedy the situation.

CurrENT projECTs uNDEr CoNsTruCTIoN IN logaN squarE• Addition to the Franklin Institute facing Race Street between

20th and 21St Streets.• Family Court building at 15th and Arch Streets.• Granary Apartments, 20th and Hamilton Streets.• Mixed use apartment and retail building on southwest corner of

19th and Arch Streets.• Mode 7 townhouses at Croskey and Cherry Streets.

projECTs uNDEr CoNsIDEraTIoN, (may or may NoT go ForWarD)CasINo aT FormEr INquIrEr BuIlDINg (400 N BROAD STREET)A developer has submitted an application to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to build a casino and entertainment project in the 400 block of N. Broad Street.

19th aND arCH (NW CorNEr) Liberty Property Trust has a proposal for developing a 22-story, 370 foot office building on this site. The proposal will require several variances, including a height variance. Six months ago, we met with the developer at the offices of the Planning Commission and stated that their proposal was inconsistent with the LSNA Neighbor-hood-Parkway Plan–which the Planning Commission participated in and largely adopted–in that the Plan calls for a scaling back of major projects with a view to transitioning to residential once you cross 19th Street. We have heard nothing further about this proposal.

BEsT WEsTErN HoTEl (22nd aND pENNsylVaNIa aVENuE) Proposed plans call for a 4-or-5-story building housing 250 apart-ments and retail space. The proposal includes a relocation of the Whole Foods Market from its current location at 20th and Callow-hill Streets. The new market would be twice-as-large as either of the current Philadelphia Markets (Callowhill and the South Street markets). The new building would have 170 underground parking spaces. ■

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Benjamin Franklin Parkway Action Planthe lAst Few yeArs have seen incredible improvements on the Parkway, but the work is not yet finished. Yes, the Barnes Founda-tion has replaced the Youth Study Center, Sister Cities Park was rebuilt on what was once a seedy strip of land, crumbling sidewalks have been repaired and widened, the streets have been narrowed, and the Rodin Museum was carefully renovated, but Philadelphia’s most beautiful boulevard still has much unrealized potential.

Last summer a coalition composed of PennPraxis, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Penn Project on Civic Engagement, held a series of public meetings aimed at gathering community input on ways to connect the Parkway to the surrounding neighborhoods. Many Logan Square residents, as well as representatives from LSNA, attended the meetings.

On February 4, at the Academy of Natural Sciences, PennPraxis presented the final recommendations in More Park, Less Way: An Action Plan to Increase Urban Vibrancy on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Focusing on the area from Logan Square to the Philadel-phia Museum of Art, the plan recommends a series of actions to shape the evolution of the Parkway as a 21st-century space. Four final action plans–to be put in place over the next three years, while Mayor Michael Nutter remains in office–include:

1. Design high-QuAlity urBAn PArks• Draw upon the 70,000 Philadelphians living within a 10-minute

walk of the Parkway,

• Capitalize on underutilized spaces, and

• Create inviting, people friendly public spaces.

2. ensure sAFe Access to PArks AnD institutions

• Complete the traffic calming programs along the Parkway,• Link the Parkway to adjoining river trails,• Complete the bike lane network along the Parkway, and• Provide reliable public transportation to and from the Parkway.

3. ProviDe A vAriety oF Amenities• Fill in the gap in amenities (provide places to get food and use

public restrooms), and• Provide high-quality programming.

4. creAte A FocuseD mAnAgement structure• Create a Parkway District funding source,• Design and build new parks,• Provide programs in the open spaces, and• Manage the concession areas and maintain park spaces.

The final plan is available at http://issuu.com/pennpraxis/docs/moreparklessway. ■

Friends select school | Pride in our neighborhoodin A recent school communicAtion, I wrote about children’s sense of identity in relation to their communities. I refer-enced James Joyce’s protagonist who saw himself at the center of a series of concentric circles that widened as each circle encompassed a larger community. Of course, children’s view of their universe is practically conceived by their ability to navigate those geographies, and as they mature and their universe expands, paradoxically it becomes closer, more intimate and more relevant to their lives.

Students first identify with their immediate family, and subsequently with their extended family, neigh-borhood, school, city, country and so on. As they age, students are introduced incrementally and developmen-tally to a widening circle of places and events in their neighborhood and city. It’s the Logan Square Neighbor-hood–and the city-wide menu–that makes us proud.

Sitting on the city’s grandest boulevard, Friends Select School is proud to be surrounded by first-class cultural institutions–many of which have a storied beginning, a rich history, a record of programming achievements, and a global reputation. Many are also in the process of adding or renovating space (as are we), and some are redefining themselves in new partnerships.

These neighborhood institutions are, in effect, an extended campus for our schools. Take the Academy of Natural Sciences,

where our second and third graders study with paleontologists for three months each year. And the newly-constructed Sister Cities Park, where our first grade students interviewed architects and

workers during its construction phase, and our middle-and-upper school choirs sang at the groundbreaking and opening ceremonies

There is a universe at our doorstep, and all of us have a strong neighborhood and city identity.

We are delighted about our location in the neighborhood and on the Parkway. And we feel a strong commitment to bring our own immediate campus up to date, concurrent with the energy and movement of the neighborhood and city. We are planning and preparing for a renovation of our lower level that will create new spaces for community projects, health and fitness, athletics and physical education.

Subsequently, we expect that when someone mentions a vibrant neighborhood and community, they will be including Friends Select in the mix. What’s not to be proud? ■

Rose Hagan, Head of School, Friends Select School


By Rose Hagan


THE CITy BraNCH lINE is an abandoned freight train tunnel that runs under part of Logan Square. The line runs from 13th and Callowhill Streets to 31st and Girard Ave. Parts of it are in an open ditch and can be seen running along between Callowhill and Hamilton Streets from Broad to 22nd Streets. It is owned by SEPTA.

The tunnel begins its underground route descending below Broad Street at Callowhill. It runs under the Inquirer building (which used to receive its paper supplies by train) and continues west, passing The Barnes Foundation and the Rodin Museum. It turns northwest under Pennsylvania Ave. and emerges in Fairmount Park at Lemon Hill, just north of Boat House Row. The right of way continues up to 31st Street and Girard Ave.

Recently, various groups have been thinking about ways to take advantage of this unused land. There are currently three competing proposals for the tunnel:

• a bus rapid transit line;• an underground park; and • a light rail system.

a Bus rapID TraNsIT lINE: The City Planning Commission held meetings last year and advocates the use of a bus rapid transit (BRT) line–which would run from the Please Touch Museum and the Mann Center in Fairmount Park to 30th and Poplar Streets. From there it would enter the City Branch Line, run under Logan Square with stops at some of the museums on the Parkway and then emerge on the east side of Broad Street–where it would use Race and Arch Streets to serve the Delaware River area.

aN uNDErgrouND park: Another group, Viaduct Greene, wants to turn the City Branch Line into an underground park and bike trail. The group’s web site describes it as “a garden of intersecting culture and wildness”. The eastern section of the trail would connect to the proposed Reading Viaduct Park, an elevated section of track that used to carry trains into Reading Terminal. The non-profit organization has received a grant to fund a design study for the section between 13th and 17th Streets. The work has been awarded to Olin Landscape Architects and the architecture firm Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson and will be made public in late

January, 2013.

a lIgHT raIl sysTEm: There are also light rail advocates who support a rail system running through Logan Square and connecting to areas northeast of Center City (such as Northern Liberties and Fishtown) and west (to 30th and Girard Ave) with stops at Lemon Hill, the Art Museum, and The Barnes Foundation. Some even envision eventually extending the line up to Conshohocken and Norris-town using an existing rail right of way.

As available land becomes harder to find, the logic of exploit-ing the unused infrastructure beneath Logan Square becomes more apparent. Fortunately, it may not come down to an either/or decision on how to use the space–the tunnel may be big enough to accommodate both a transit system and a park trail. ■

Joe McDermott, Co-Chair of LSNA Communications Committee.

What’s in store for the City Branch line? By Joe McDermott

kick those Winter BluesWHaT CausEs our mooDs To sWINg when the days get darker? Nutritionists say it’s the lack of sunshine–and the dimin-ished amount of Vitamin D . Additional factors include a drop in exercise levels and winter weight gain–which can cause a shift in hormones and often leads to feelings of depression .

Here’s what you can do to kick those winter blues .• gET ouT: Ensure that you get plenty of Vitamin D, by spending

time outside–even cloudy days provide this vital resource .• VIsIT a musEum: Philadelphia has an amazing museum scene–

several world-renowned collections live right here in the neigh-borhood . Many of us visit museums around the world, while on vacation, meanwhile neglecting the wondrous opportunities in our own backyard!

• WorkouT: Exercise keeps your hormones in balance and your endorphins flowing strong–two essentials to maintaining a positive outlook!

• EaT HEalTHy: When the days get shorter, so does your brain’s supply of the feel-good chemical serotonin . As winter progresses and your moods get frailer, eat carbs in a calorie-controlled way so your brain can restore its serotonin .

During the late afternoon (when moods tend to be at their lowest) make yourself a carb-based, 150-to-200-calorie, low-fat snack–like a bowl of instant oatmeal .

• HaVE somE FIsH: The cold outside and blasting heat inside lead to dry, flaky skin . While lotion is a great remedy, changing your diet can prevent parching in the first place . The best way to keep your outer layer lubricated is to increase your intake of healthy fats . Fat is a nutrient that protects all cells, including skin cells . Add omega-3 fatty acids to your diet by eating fish (like salmon) a few times a week and keep your skin feeling silky soft .

• DoN’T ForgET THE VITamIN E: Vitamin E is a powerful skin protector that you can boost by snacking on almonds, pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds .

• ENjoy a HoBBy: Paint a painting, play an instrument, or take some photos of the neigh-borhood . (Don’t forget to send us some of your best photos for a chance to be showcased for the LSNA photo of the Quarter (See page 14) . ■

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THaNks To THE joINT EFForT of the Logan Square Neighbor-hood Association (LSNA) and the Friends of Coxe Park (FOCP), the Benjamin Franklin and His Kite statue, located in Coxe Park, received some long overdue TLC. On Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, Materials Conservation Collaborative, LLC treated the bronze sculpture. The treatment process is detailed in the sidebar below.

Originally commissioned in 1964, the statue was on display at the Franklin Institute Laboratories until 1991, when the building was sold and converted into commercial space. At that time, a contractor removed the statue because of a payment dispute with the new owner. The statue was brought to Freeman’s Auction House where it was placed for sale. Charles Ludwig, Esq. and Mary Kilroy discovered the statue at Freeman’s and obtained a court order to have it removed

from the auction block. A settlement was reached

with the contractor and the statue was temporarily stored in a Redevelopment Authority garage. At a September 9, 1994 meeting, the Redevelopment Authority donated the statue to the Logan Square Neighborhood Association.

The statue has significant importance to the Logan Square neighborhood –many historic Victorian homes on 20th Street had to be torn down for the Franklin Institute Laboratories to be built. The statue was the 1% art exaction required by the City in exchange for the authority to develop the Laboratories. The statue is a remembrance of those historic homes lost.

This collaboration between LSNA and the FOCP has proven to be a huge success. Come to Coxe Park to check out Ben’s new coat! ■

Drew Murray is on the Board of Directors at LSNA and is a Regional Sales Manager at O’Brien Business Systems.

Ben Has a New Coat! By Drew Murray

BEForE aFTEr

TrEaTmENT proCEss:· Photograph and document the object (before, during and after treatment) .· Wash the sculpture with nonionic detergent and filtered tap water .· Wash the base with biocide and natural bristle brushes .· Examine the surfaces of the sculpture and the base to check for additional signs of damage, and thoroughly note the current condition of both components .

· Dry the surface with rags .· Heat the surface of the bronze and apply an even layer of microcrystalline wax .· Allow the surface to cool and buff with soft cotton rags .

The Friends of Coxe Park would like to thank the Logan Square Neighborhood Association for the collaboration to restore the Ben Franklin and His Kite Statue.

Congratulations on 50 great years and counting!

logaN squarE may BEComE the home of a large casino/enter-tainment complex if Bart Blatstein gets his way. The developer has applied for a casino license for his property at 400 N. Broad Street, the former Inquirer Building. He is one of six applicants for Phila-delphia’s second casino license. A second Center City applicant would locate the casino at the former Gimbals building (8th and Market Streets). The remaining applicants would locate the casino in South Philadelphia or the Fishtown area.

The proposed development in Logan Square would include a casino/hotel/entertainment complex, a theater, and rooftop shops and restaurants. Mr. Blatstein has indicated that his project would

provide 1,500 to 2,000 permanent jobs, with priority given to local residents. He also feels that the casino would prove benefi-cial to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, helping to attract more conventions to the city. There will be 2,000 parking spaces and nearby access to I-676. The $700 million project would be funded by private investment.

Mr. Blatstein has made two presentations to LSNA–during which neighbors brought up numerous prudent concerns, many of which related to quality of life issues such as increased crime, traffic, and the effect on students from the many nearby schools. Others worry that the casino will have a negative effect on the nascent revitaliza-

tion of the North Broad Street corridor and may discour-age residential growth in surrounding neighborhoods.

LSNA has not taken a position on the project but will follow events as they occur. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will conduct several meetings at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in the coming months– to allow the applicants to present their cases and to solicit public input.

LSNA will also be meeting with other concerned neigh-borhood and civic associations to share information. LSNA recently joined the North Broad Community Coalition (NBCC), an organization composed of local schools, religious organizations, civic and community groups and businesses. While NBCC has not yet taken


Casino at the Former Inquirer Building By Joe McDermott

The provence, Bart Blatstein’s Francophiladelphia casino/entertainment/ resort complex proposed for the former Inquirer/Daily News Building.

a position concerning the casino, many of its positions directly align with LSNA’s.

As meetings are scheduled and more details become available, LSNA will inform residents by posting on the LSNA web site and sending regular emails. If you are not on the email list, you can sign up by going to the web site www.LSNAPhilly.org and entering your email address in the box at the bottom of the page. LSNA will not share your email address with others. ■

Joe McDermott, Co-Chair of LSNA Communications Committee.

Scheduled caSino MeetingSAll proceedings will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

February 12, 2013: Public information session. Each of the six applicants will present an overview of their plans to the Board. This is a new step in the process instituted by the Board for the first time. This session will not include public comment.

March 4, 2013: Board begins accepting registrations for Public Input Hearings.

april 11, 2013: Public Input Hearing, 9 AM-9:00 PM.april 12, 2013: Public Input Hearing, 9 AM-3:30 PM.SuMMer/Fall 2013: Applicant Suitability Hearings.

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while total criMe decreased in Logan Square during 2012 (compared to 2011), the neighborhood saw increases in both aggravated assaults and burglaries. Theft from cars saw a dramatic drop–thought to be primarily due to increased surveil-lance by the police. If your car is broken into, please call 911 and report it–the police need to know when this happens so they can react to it.

Note: these numbers are for PSA2, the police department’s administrative area which roughly corresponds to Logan Square’s area except that it extends south to Chestnut St, while Logan Square only extends to the north side of Market St.

pSa2 crime Statisticscrime 2011 2012

Rape 10 9

Robbery 93 80

Aggravated Assault 36 51

Burglary 52 70

Bike Theft 116 83

Theft from Auto 407 189

Stolen Vehicle 32 29

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a Few (of the many) Interesting Events in logan square

pictures from lsNa’s Holiday soirée | 12/16/2012

lauNCH oF BFp aCTIoN plaNMON | FEB 4 | 5:30-7:30 PMACADEMy OF NATURAL SCIENCESThe Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation presents More Park, Less Way: An Action Plan to Increase Urban Vibrancy on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Please RSVP to [email protected]

opEN sTuDIo NIgHTFRI | FEB 8 | 5:30-8:00 PMPAFA, SAMUEL M . V . HAMILTON BUILDINGPAFA’s Master of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Certificate and Post-Baccalau-reate students open their studio’s to the public.

CasINo proposals puBlIC INFormaTIoN sEssIoNTUE | FEB 12 | 9:00 AMPENNSyLVANIA CONVENTION CENTEREach of the six applicants for Philadel-phia’s second casino license will present an overview of their plans to the public. This initial session will not include public comment. The session will begin at 9 AM, and specific time slots for each proposal will be provided when the information becomes available.

puBlIC CoNVErsaTIoNs: loCal aCTIoNTUE | FEB 12 | 6-8:00 PMTHE GALLERIES AT MOOREWhat does it mean to work locally? This conversation unpacks the concept of “the local” (and, by extension, “the global”) as it relates to socially engaged practices of various disciplines. Featuring facilitator Jonathan Wallis, Asst. Professor of Art History, Moore College of Art & Design and participants: Nic Esposito | Philly Rooted Paul Glover | Community Organizer Theresa Rose | Philly Stake Lee Tusman | Hidden City Philadelphia

INTroDuCTIoN To FENg sHuITHU | FEB 21 | 6:30-9:30 PMTEMPLE UNIVERSITy, CENTER CITy CAMPUSFeng Shui is a practice which factors in the interior/exterior environment, compass directions, the Five Elements and the theories of Yin and Yang in order to optimize the flow of Qi (life force) in a room, building or landscape. Join Carol Ruddick and learn how Feng Shui harmonizes architecture with nature and balances energy for greater happiness, health and even prosperity.

sECoND saTurDay skETCHSAT | MAR 9 | 10:30-12:30 PMRODIN MUSEUMOn the second Saturday of each month, learn a different sketching technique from local Philadelphia artist David Krevolin (Inst. of Drawing and Sculpture, Fleisher Art Memorial). Topics include The Museum building, Rodin’s sculptures, and the garden (weather permitting). Materials are provided. This drop-in program is primarily aimed at an adult audience. Free after admission.

sT. paTrICk’s Day paraDESUN | MAR 10 | 12-3:00 PMBENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAyThe Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Parade is the 2nd oldest Parade in the Country, topped only by the New York City Parade. This year’s theme: The Philadelphia Irish Memorial: A Decade of Remembrance hosted by the St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association.

sTEEl BaND ClassTUE | MAR-MAy | 6-8:00 PMSCIENCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMySteel Band Classes for all ages and abilities. No prior musical experience required. For more info visit: www.CenterCitySteel.com.

LEFT: Ed Panek, David Searles and Jeremy Leman enjoy the unseasonably warm weather, inside the cafe .

BELOW: Bill and Lynn Armstead with Jim and Carol Ruddick, enjoying the community cheer .

ABOVE: The LSNA Holiday Party at the Milk & Honey Cafe .

RIGHT: Rick Schnitzler, Tully Speaker and additional party goers enjoy the unseasonably warm weather outside .


FrIDay NIgHT aT THE BarNEs: ussENCEFRI | MAR 15 | 6-8:00 PM THE BARNES FOUNDATIONSmooth jazz ensemble Ussence features H. Wade Johnson, Christopher Rhodes on bass, Eric P. Tyus on guitar, Trendle Thomas on keyboard, and Ronald Green on drums. Free with admission.

pHs garDEN TENDErs TraININgWED | MAR 20 | 5:30-8:30 PM PENNSyLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETyPHS Garden Tenders is a training course for community groups, organizations, and individuals that are interested in starting a community garden in Philadelphia. The class combines in-depth and hands-on gardening experience with topics such as basic horticulture, recruiting and keeping volunteers, assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood, planting and garden maintenance, finding a site, getting permission, and forming partner-ships. Garden Tenders empowers people to create beautiful, self-sustaining gardens that enhance their neighborhoods. Seven Wednesdays: Mar 20, 27; Apr 3, 10, 17, 24;

May 1. Fees: $25.00. Registration required. For more information, or to register, visit:https://www.pennhort.net/gardentenders.

a CoNVErsaTIoN WITH juDy WICks | gooD morNINg, BEauTIFul BusINEss MON | APR 8 | 7:30-9:00 PMTHE FREE LIBRARy, PARKWAy CENTRAL BRANCHWhen Judy Wicks founded the White Dog Café in the first floor of her University City row home in 1983, she did not plan to start a revolution. The White Dog was one of the first restaurants to feature organic, locally sourced, and humane food as the center-piece of its menu. Thirty years later, Wicks remains a standard bearer for a number of movements that barely existed when she started, including socially responsible business, local living, slow food, and farm to table. In this conversation Wicks explains what it takes to do business differently.

THE INTErNaTIoNal orCHID sHoWFRI | APR 12 | 12-8:00 PMACADEMy OF NATURAL SCIENCESSee the Academy transformed into a magical world of orchids. The International Orchid Show & Sale features orchids from around the world for sale, thousands of orchids on display, talks, activities, and special displays (judging by the American Orchid Society). Free with general admission. In collaboration with Southeast-ern Pennsylvania Orchid Society.

pHIlaDElpHIa sCIENCE FEsTIValAPR 18-28 LOGAN SQUARE/BF PARKWAyEvery April Philadelphia’s schools, univer-sities, cultural institutions, and research centers unite as one to put science in the spotlight. Scientists and engineers through-out the city offer fun, interactive programs for Philadelphians of all ages. More info coming soon. ■

ABOVE: A few of Santa’s reindeer enjoy the holi-day festivities, donning their reindeer ears .

RIGHT: Ed Novack, Phyllis Stein-Novack, and Wenkai Li add to the good times .

To submit an event for potential inclusion in the Spring Issue of LSNA Neighborhood News, please email [email protected] . Please note that the editorial team must assume an obligation to represent the best interests of LSNA and its task forces as fairly and fully as possible within the scope of the Newsletter and with due regard to the editor’s prerogatives in producing a balanced and readable publication .

RIGHT: Fran Pollock Jovida Hill, and Pat Toy share the holiday cheer .

ABOVE: The toy drive was a huge success! A BIG Thanks to all LSNA neighbors who contributed–and to all who joined us for the Soirée .

The editorial team reserves the right to refuse any event without further notice .


oN THE Day aFTEr laBor Day, September 4, 1962, Virginia Dugan hosted a gathering of parents at her home at 1523 Cherry Street. They discussed neighborhood concerns that were lacking in attention, agreed to form an organization to systematically address those concerns, and planned to publicize their new group and to work with representatives of surrounding community groups. Three days later, Mrs. Dugan applied to the Free Library of Philadelphia for a meeting room on behalf of a group identi-fied as the Logan Square Neighborhood Association. Dugan listed the purpose of her group as civic betterment, but left blank the line asking the size of her group. Neighbors received a short note announcing a meeting at 7:30 PM on September 25, in the Library’s Skyline Room.

Approximately thirty-six neighbors gathered for the meeting, which lasted just over an hour, to learn from repre-sentatives of nearby associations what role a neighborhood association could play. Maurice Burrison of the Spruce Hill Association reported on the work that his group had accom-plished in its first five years, including planting trees, installing litter baskets, lighting holiday candles, creating a Zoning and Code Violation Program, and organizing sports and cultural programs. Mrs. C.W. Herman of the Spring Garden Street Civic Association discussed working with Smith, Kline & French to create a child day care program and soliciting toys from another organization. Fred De Rogatis of the Bella Vista Association explained how his

neighborhood improvement organization grew from three residents to over two hundred. They would show films in the streets for the purpose of getting to know one another and organized push carts of toys and “junior leaders” to assist mothers in supervising play activities for their children for two hours daily.

Also discussed at the meeting was the proposed expansion of the Franklin Institute and partic-ularly its impact on Woodstock Street neighbors. A large number of community members had petitioned for membership in the Center City Residents Association (CCRA) in connection with this expansion, but the CCRA declined to extend its boundaries north of Market Street. Finally, those in attendance discussed the logistics for formally organizing the LSNA. They elected Mrs. Dugan

as the Temporary Chairman and a Procedure Committee of ten members was selected.

The Procedure Committee met on October 9, to decide the name of the organization, the boundaries for membership, and annual dues (originally $1.00). Dugan appointed a Constitution Committee to draft a Constitution and by-laws and a Membership Committee to begin growing their organization. The Committee also planned

The Beginning of lsNa


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Fifty years ago, lsNa was founded by a group of concerned and energetic neighbors... The association assumed a form—and role—that remain clearly recognizable today.

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to reach out to the City Planning Commission for information about the Franklin Institute expansion, school zoning, and a playground for the neighborhood.

The Procedure Committee gathered again on October 23, by which time the draft Constitution and by-laws had been written. The Constitution identified the purposes of the organization as:

(a) improvement of recreational and school facilities; (b) improvement of traffic safety and police protection; (c) zoning and city planning changes; (d) preservation and improvement of the beauty of the area; and (e) promotion of health and sanitation facilities. The Committee planned arrangements for a first general member-

ship meeting and near neighbors of the Franklin Institute site shared information they had obtained. The Committee subsequently distrib-uted a notice informing the community of their progress, soliciting membership, and announcing the first general membership meeting.

On November 11, two months after the first informal meeting at her home, Mrs. Dugan called to order the LSNA’s first general member-ship meeting at the former International House (15th and Cherry Streets). By this time, approximately 129 neighbors had joined the Association. The Constitution and by-laws were accepted and the first slate of officers was elected. Those officers were Sidney Bernstein (President), Joseph Fineman (Vice President), Josephine Pasternack (Secretary), and James Dunne (Treasurer). Mr. Bernstein thanked Dugan for her work, drawing a round of applause from the audience.

George Miller gave the first zoning report, covering a number of planned developments. In particular, concerned residents were encour-aged to mobilize against the proposed Franklin Institute expansion, which would require the demolition of all residences on the square block bounded by 20th, Cherry, Woodstock, and Race Streets.

At a separate meeting held four days later at Mr. Bernstein’s home, the Association voted to adopt a logo for window stickers (to increase visibility and no doubt also exert peer pressure) and selected Chairmen of four standing committees: Zoning and Planning, Recre-ation and Schools, Property Improvement and Beautification, and Membership and Publicity. Beginning December 13, the LSNA began holding monthly meetings. Over the next several months, Mr. Miller, the Chairman on the Zoning and Planning Committee, was involved in petitions and other efforts to oppose the planned Franklin Institute expansion. Meanwhile, Mrs. Dugan, the Chairman of the Recreation and Schools Committee, organized social activities, such as Christmas caroling on December 23, and a square dance on February 22, 1963, and met with city leaders to advocate the creation of a play space in the Logan Square neighborhood. And so it was that, fifty years ago, the LSNA was founded by a group of concerned and energetic neighbors. With surprising speed, the Association assumed a form – and role – that remain clearly recognizable today. ■

Joe Sirbak, LSNA Board Member, Labor & Employment Shareholder at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C.


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If you have an idea for a Neighborhood News article, please send an email to [email protected] . Include your name, contact information and the idea for your article .

Please note that the editorial team has a responsibility to convey full and accurate information about the activi-ties, purposes, and goals of LSNA . The editorial team reserves the right to refuse any article without further notice .

as a CurrENT lsNa mEmBEr, you know the importance of LSNA! Together, we are stakeholders–bearing responsibility for the health, vitality and well being of the neighborhood, and the people within it. As a 100% volunteer organization, LSNA needs your help to accomplish the mission:

To promote the social, cultural, and economic welfare of the neighborhood and larger community; to attempt to represent fairly all residents, businesses, and institutions in the neighbor-hood; and to work cooperatively with government at all levels to achieve these ends .

More specifically, the Association seeks to ensure:• The improvement of recreational, school, and other

educational, cultural, and business facilities;• The improvement of traffic flow and safety, pedestrian environ-

ment, and police and fire protection;• The promotion of zoning and city planning changes

consistent with preservation of the residential and historic character of the community and neighborhood;

• The preservation and improvement of the beauty of the area;• The promotion of health, sanitation, transportation, and

communication facilities;• The communication of timely information relevant to the

neighborhood and its elected officials; and• Outreach to and involvement of nonmember landowning,

condominium, and rental residents .

Membership is more than just an annual check–it provides:• A forum for neighborhood suggestions & improvements; • Representation on issues pertaining to your neighborhood;• Opportunities to gain insight into neighborhood issues;• Committees dedicated to improving the neighborhood; and• Invitations to annual events and parties–prime time to get to

know your neighbors in a comfortable and convenient setting.

Your endorsement matters! Please pass this membership form on to friends, family and neighbors in the community, feel free to bring them to a monthly meeting or event, or talk to them about actively participating in LSNA.

Membership in this 50 year old organization helps make this great neighborhood even better! We greatly appreciate your membership, and hope that you will help us spread the word. ■

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1. membership level

RESIDENTIAL Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20 Household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30 Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Senior Citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50 Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $____

BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, CONDOMINIA/CO-OP Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$_____

2. member information

Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

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Phone: ____________________________________________________

e-Mail: ____________________________________________________

How do you know about LSNA: ____________________________

3. please make your check payable to lsNa and send, along with this membership form, to: LSNA Membership c/o Tully Speaker 2112 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

To pay with a credit/debit card using paypal, visit: www.lsNaphilly.org/join

Thank you for joining lsNa! As a volunteer association, 100% of your membership dues go toward LSNA annual association costs, LSNA neighborhood initiatives, and/or LSNA’s long-term Endowment Fund .


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Inside this issueCommunity Garden Thrives . . . . . . 1

LSNA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

School Fair Huge Success . . . . . . 2

Letter from the President . . . . . . 3

Zoning update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

BFP Action Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Friends Select School | Pride in our Neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . 5

City Branch Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Winter Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ben Has a New Coat . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Casino | Inquirer Building . . . . . . 8

Neighborhood Crime Stats . . . . . 9

events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Holiday Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The Beginning of LSNA . . . . . . . .12

Photo of the Quarter . . . . . . . . . 14

Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Share LSNA with a Friend . . . . . .15

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