Photo courtesy of Bartram’s Garden.
Your input is needed on a plan to transform a mile of vacant land along the western banks of the Schuylkill river between Grays Ferry Avenue and 58th Street, which is set to become a key link in the Schuylkill River trail.
The project provides an opportunity to convert publicly owned vacant land into public green space and to increase access to a West Philly gem – Bartram’s Garden. But there’s more to it; this new open space could provide riverfront access and recreation opportunities to local neighborhoods, help restore an important watershed, and extend the Schuylkill River Trail.
PennPraxis is conducting a series of public events and meetings to open up the “Bartram’s Mile” project to public input. Your input will be used to create a series of design proposals and cost estimates. The first meeting/walking tour is this Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Here’s more information:
EVENT #1: WALKING TOUR
Sunday, October 28, 2:00-4:00pm
Meet at the Bartram’s Garden Trail Head (make a left at the end of the entry road)
Featuring: Mark Focht (Parks and Recreation), Maitreyi Roy (Bartram’s Garden), Jose Almiñana (Andropogon Associates)
EVENT #2: BIKE TOUR
Saturday, November 3, 1:30-4:00pm
Meet at the Bartram’s Farm for its Fall Harvest Day — celebrate its one-year anniversary before biking!
Organized with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
EVENT #3: DINNER CONVERSATION
Monday, November 5, 6:00-8:00pm
Bartram’s Garden, 54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard
EVENT #4: DESIGN WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 10, noon – 3pm
Bartram’s Garden, 54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard
To RSVP email: praxis@design.upenn.edu or call 215-573-8720. If you cannot attend any of the meetings, you can also provide your input at www.planphilly.com/bartramsmile.
October 26th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Don’t these freaking people check the NFL/Eagles’ schedule before they set up these meetings? This is happening right when I’m already booked to be throwing pillows at my television as Mike Vick fumbles at the goal line.
October 27th, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Interested in participating but cannot attend listed events. What other opportunities are available for what we see as an excellent project.
October 31st, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Hello all,
For those who commented:
1. We have an online survey you can complete to give your input on the project! The link is at the bottom of the project page: http://www.planphilly.com/bartramsmile.
2. Also, for the Eagles fan: our walk was rescheduled to Sunday, November 4, because of the storm, so you can attend now because the Eagles don’t play until Monday night!
Andrew Goodman
PennPraxis