Re: [UC] Sinkhole is open and getting bigger on 44th between Spruce & Pine

[Mark Lindsay]

No, I just walked my dog past it 10 minutes ago, and it is still
swallowing an SUV's front end.

We are not talking about the patch in the middle of 44th closer to
Spruce that is now paved over.

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:40 PM, Anthony West
 wrote:
>
> Gary Jastrzab, on UCNeighbors, reported a couple of hours ago:
>
> "This was patched as of early this evening. I called it in to 311 at least
> three weeks ago. At least it is finally repaired."
>
> -- Tony West
>
>
>
> On 8/25/2010 5:47 PM, krf...@aol.com wrote:
>
> I sent this earlier with some photos, but haven't seen it on the list yet,
> so I'm re-sending it without pictures.
>
> A sinkhole has opened on the east side of 44th, about 40 ft south of Spruce
> (headed toward Pine). One wheel of a car parked at the curb is already in
> it. The visible part of the hole is the complement of the tip of the
> iceberg. There's still a layer of pavement covering a big underground cave
> extending up 44th toward Pine and also out toward the middle of the street.
> The concrete frame of a sewer seems to be the only thing holding the roadway
> up.
>
> It would be best to avoid driving on this block of 44th if at all possible.
> You wouldn't like it if your car went into a hole.
>
> FYI -- we called the city at about 9:30 this morning to report this. We also
> called the police -- who came and called the problem into the Streets Dept.
> Our workers tole me a Streets Dept supervisor came out and looked. But
> nothing has been done. We (not the city) put out some traffic cones.
> Candidly, I'm more than a little concerned about someone getting hurt (not
> to mention my house falling into the hole!).
>
> Al Krigman
>
> PS: Anyone on the barking cheese list... please cross-post this.
>
>

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Re: [UC] Sinkhole is open and getting bigger on 44th between Spruce & Pine

[Anthony West]

Gary Jastrzab, on UCNeighbors, reported a couple of hours ago:

"This was patched as of early this evening. I called it in to 311 at 
least three weeks ago. At least it is finally repaired."


-- Tony West



On 8/25/2010 5:47 PM, krf...@aol.com wrote:
I sent this earlier with some photos, but haven't seen it on the list 
yet, so I'm re-sending it without pictures.
A sinkhole has opened on the east side of 44th, about 40 ft south of 
Spruce (headed toward Pine). One wheel of a car parked at the curb is 
already in it. The visible part of the hole is the complement of the 
tip of the iceberg. There's still a layer of pavement covering a big 
underground cave extending up 44th toward Pine and also out toward the 
middle of the street. The concrete frame of a sewer seems to be the 
only thing holding the roadway up.
It would be best to avoid driving on this block of 44th if at all 
possible. You wouldn't like it if your car went into a hole.
FYI -- we called the city at about 9:30 this morning to report this. 
We also called the police -- who came and called the problem into the 
Streets Dept. Our workers tole me a Streets Dept supervisor came out 
and looked. But nothing has been done. We (not the city) put out some 
traffic cones. Candidly, I'm more than a little concerned about 
someone getting hurt (not to mention my house falling into the hole!).

Al Krigman
PS: Anyone on the barking cheese list... please cross-post this.

[UC] Sinkhole is open and getting bigger on 44th between Spruce & Pine

[Krfapt]

I sent this earlier with some photos, but haven't seen it on the list yet,  
so I'm re-sending it without pictures.
 
A sinkhole has opened on the east side of 44th, about 40 ft south of Spruce 
 (headed toward Pine). One wheel of a car parked at the curb is already in 
it.  The visible part of the hole is the complement of the tip of the 
iceberg.  There's still a layer of pavement covering a big underground cave 
extending up  44th toward Pine and also out toward the middle of the street. 
The 
concrete  frame of a sewer seems to be the only thing holding the roadway up.
 
It would be best to avoid driving on this block of 44th if at all  
possible. You wouldn't like it if your car went into a hole.
 
FYI -- we called the city at about 9:30 this morning to report this. We  
also called the police -- who came and called the problem into the Streets 
Dept.  Our workers tole me a Streets Dept supervisor came out and looked. But 
nothing  has been done. We (not the city) put out some traffic cones. 
Candidly, I'm more  than a little concerned about someone getting hurt (not to 
mention my house  falling into the hole!).
 
Al Krigman
 
PS: Anyone on the barking cheese list... please cross-post  this.

[UC] sign petition to help Neighborhood Bike Works remain in St Mary's basement

[Elaine Jenson]

--- On Tue, 8/24/10, how...@thebluestargroup.biz  
wrote:

From: how...@thebluestargroup.biz 
Subject: [bcp] Neighborhood Bike Works needs your help
To: "'BCP Mail List'" , s...@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 11:03 PM

Hi Friends,

 

Neighborhood Bike Works ( http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/index.html )
is a great non-profit organization that does wonderful work with kids at
their three Philly locations and at satellite locations such as Chester
 and
Norristown. 

 

Their main location by the Penn University campus was recently issued a
denial of a Certificate of Occupancy. They are appealing the decision and
are hopeful a variance will be granted given the community support that they
enjoy. Additionally, having the local cycling community sign a petition in
support of the variance would also be very helpful. To access the petition,
please go to http://phillybikeclub.org/newbcp/doc/NBWpetitionwriteup.pdf .
The petition can be completed and email to the email address provided in the
link.

 

BCP and SCU ride leaders, consider printing the petition and getting
signatures at the start of your rides. The petition can be mailed to the
NBW/Petition at the address provided on the petition.

 

The hearing is in about 2 weeks, so if you are
 supportive, please sign the
petition soon. Thank you for your help.

 

Howard Hochheiser

  

 


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