I was asked by the President of the Bella Vista Neighbors Association to report the graffiti around the Palumbo Rec Center - between 9th and 10th and Bainbridge and Fitzwater. Apparently a member of the BVNA is skeptical that the city actually responds to graffiti requests and wanted to hire a private person to go through. I was asked to prove otherwise. On July 3rd and 4th I helped liberate the area of graffiti with over 50 requests. The City took three days (the following Thursday, Friday, and Monday) to clear everything out. I have also been asked to go to a BVNA Board meeting to show them how easy and responsive Philly 311 is so they can take more ownership of their area.
A Beautiful Sight:
http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/south-philadelphia-essay/
Even after South Philadelphia joined the larger city under the Consolidation Act of 1854, its image as an impoverished and dangerous area remained. The New York Tribune sensationally reported that the districts of Southwark and Moyamensing “swarm with these loafers, who, brave only in gangs, herd together.”
Clearly the "loafers" are still in the area with all the graffiti. :)
Sunday July 3
Bella Vista
Non-Bella Vista
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| 5th and Lombard - I really did have to throw something away when I saw this. |
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| 3rd between Lombard and South... again. |
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| Broad between South and Bainbridge. Political graffiti. |
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| 3rd between South and Lombard |
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| Broad and Bainbridge |
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| Bainbridge between Broad and 13th. |
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| Front St - Across the street from the movie theater parking lot on |
Monday July 4 Independence Day (It was this or spend time with the mother-in-law :) I actually have a good mother-in-law... I shouldn't joke.)
Bella Vista
Non-Bella Vista
I took the long route to my car after morning services. More in the Reese/Rodman area as well as Kater. We also went to Chinatown for dinner.
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| 5th and Lombard Again |
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| Apparently the 900 block of Arch is not covered by Philly 311 - had to report it to PPA. I now have a contact at PPA that is quite responsive. |
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| I'd like my Chinese on a mattress? 100 Block of N 9th. |
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| Also on 9th. |
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| Also on 9th. |
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| 8th and Christian |
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| 5th between Lombard and South |
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| 5th and Bainbridge... again. Maybe a Game of Thrones fan - the Three-Eyed Cat. |
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| 18th and Catharine - more trash dumped. |
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| 5th between South and Bainbridge - this image again. |
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| Kater between 5th and 6th |
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| Kater between 5th and 6th |
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| Kater between 5th and 6th. |
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| Reese/Rodman area... again. |
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| 18th between Catharine and Fitzwater. Curious what the Senate candidate things about graffiti. |
Tuesday July 5
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| 32nd and Grays Ferry |
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| I 76 E - I've been trying to get a shot of the graffiti on the highway signs for a while. Let's see if they can get to it. |
Thursday July 7
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| 2400 Block of Washington |
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| 2nd and Washington |
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| 13th between Bainbridge and South |
Sunday July 10
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| 18th and Washington |
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| 4th and South - Starbucks |
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| Bainbridge between 3rd and 4th |
I finally did my walk down Carpenter. Lots and lots and lots of graffiti between 15th and 18th.
Monday July 11
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| 100 Block of Christian |
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| 1800 Block of Catharine |
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| 1800 Block of Catharine |
Tuesday July 12
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| 22nd and Catharine |
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| 1500 Block of Catharine |
Thoughts? Questions? Comments? Concerns?
