Comments on: Baltimore Ave. Conversation Continues! http://www.cedarparkneighbors.org/news/296/ A Great Neighborhood in West Philadelphia Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Emily Dorn http://www.cedarparkneighbors.org/news/296/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Emily Dorn Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:20:22 +0000 http://www.cedarparkneighbors.org/?p=296#comment-77 I am so sorry I missed the community meeting this morning. I did talk to a few neighbors about what was said, and they encouraged me to make my voice heard, too. Well, here's one thing I would have contributed had I been there, just for the record. Green spaces seemed to be a highly requested use for some empty lots, particularly the one at the corner of 51st and Baltimore. However, I would like to suggest that that location in particular is a highly visible corner. Baltimore is a major road, used every day by commuters coming into the city from western suburbs. My customers often say they live in Lansdowne or Springfield or wherever and noticed my shop from the road every day, and they finally stopped in because it looks so interesting. That is probably not going to happen to a green space, community garden, etc. We do need more of these. There are plenty of more out-of-the-way spaces which can be greened; residents will know where to find them. But a nice-looking local business in that spot and more local businesses nearby? Like in the former Dexter's Laundromat space as well? That sounds to me like a great way to bring more revenue into our community from commuters turned shoppers, in addition to serving our neighbors with useful amenities. This block totally has the potential for it, because it used to be that very thing. Just my two cents. Thank you! Emily Dorn, VIX Emporium I am so sorry I missed the community meeting this morning. I did talk to a few neighbors about what was said, and they encouraged me to make my voice heard, too. Well, here’s one thing I would have contributed had I been there, just for the record.

Green spaces seemed to be a highly requested use for some empty lots, particularly the one at the corner of 51st and Baltimore. However, I would like to suggest that that location in particular is a highly visible corner. Baltimore is a major road, used every day by commuters coming into the city from western suburbs. My customers often say they live in Lansdowne or Springfield or wherever and noticed my shop from the road every day, and they finally stopped in because it looks so interesting. That is probably not going to happen to a green space, community garden, etc. We do need more of these. There are plenty of more out-of-the-way spaces which can be greened; residents will know where to find them. But a nice-looking local business in that spot and more local businesses nearby? Like in the former Dexter’s Laundromat space as well? That sounds to me like a great way to bring more revenue into our community from commuters turned shoppers, in addition to serving our neighbors with useful amenities. This block totally has the potential for it, because it used to be that very thing. Just my two cents.

Thank you!
Emily Dorn, VIX Emporium

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