Thank you Neil! Gregory Oliveri [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Atkin, Olshin, Lawson-Bell Architects 125 South 9th St. Suite 900 Philadelphia, PA 19107-5125 215 925 7812 Ext. 238 215 925 1594 Fax -----Original Message----- From: Neil I. Lifson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 10:40 AM Cc: UnivCity List Subject: Re: [UC] Pittsburgh " The fact that they did not, and their population is considerably less diverse, tolerant, and economically varied as UC, looks like an argument against designation for West Philly. That is, if they didn't want to do it there, they sure won't want to do it here." " On the other hand, maybe residents of Shadyside feel that they are already conscientious enough as it is, and don't need special protections." Steph99 has presented 2 reasoned options (above), and I would argue STRONGLY/ EMPHATICALLY that the 2nd option is the one that is applicable -- NOT the first . To me, it does not seem like an argument against HD status for Spruce Hill at all! That is, Shadyside ( from the descriptions provided) is a neighborhood with many private resources, few negatively-impacting outer forces (such as massive absentee-ownership and encroachment by an expanding university), a strong community base of home-owners, an ability to attract merchants and chain stores, a stable population of long-term resident home-owners, relatively few undergrad students (the "student ghetto" is NOT located here), well-maintained houses that (from what I can gather) have largely maintained their historical integrity and have not been plastered with aluminum siding, etc.. The neighborhood is not a struggling needy one, on the downswing, or lacking in stability. Rather, it is doing quite well on its own, thank-you-very-much, and is a "trendy" area. Does this sound like Spruce Hill? I think not. Spruce Hill needs all the help it can get. (and this goes for all of UC). Our battles are never-ending, and the empowerment afforded us by an HD gives us a little more of an edge in the battle against the outside forces impacting our neighborhood. >From the descriptions provided, it seems like South Oakland (the "student ghetto" area) is more comparable to us (though worse-off in many ways). Largely rental and university-owned, dilapidated (partly because of foundation problems in the houses), covered with aluminum - siding, a sprinkling of home-owners. It sounds like a nightmare vision of what Spruce Hill could become. Neil Lifson ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
