SPCCA - South Philadelphia Communities Civic Association: Philadelphia, PA

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► February 22, 2009- Trash and/or Recycling TICKETS

Did you know that you can be ticketed $25 for
1) Putting out your trash the day before trash day?
2) Putting trash in your recycle bins and/or putting recyclables in your trash bags?
The City of Philadelphia has begun ticketing households that mix recyclables with their trash and put trash in the blue recycle bins.
Click here to see a ticket that was issued to someone on Camac St.
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► January 28, 2009 - Updates on Neighborhood Projects

	Street Cleaning: The Sports Complex Special Services District has secured a new, national company for cleaning streets in the four districts that make up the SCSSD. They have purchased new equipment that will soon be in use. Click here for a map of the four districts that are covered by the SCSSD. > These services are paid for by the SCSSD as part of their commitment to building and maintaining good neighborhood relations. This is only one of the services they provide for our neighborhood. > Their primary purpose is to clear trash, debris, etc. in the streets. > They are not allowed to go onto private property, driveways or yards to pickup items. > Their schedule is tracked, monitored and documented each day to assure a regular cleaning within the 36 sub-districts that the SCSSD is cleaning.
	Extended hours for use of BOK field?: The Sports Complex Special Services District is reviewing their expenses to determine if they can support our neighborhood by providing funds to the School District for overtime coverage at BOK field. If approved, this funding will allow the track at BOK field to remain open after 6:00 for a few hours by paying for school district staff to supervise the field during these extended hours.
	Tree Planting: The next scheduled 'tree planting' will be in the spring. (date tbd) Trees are planned for planting along Bigler between 10th and Iseminger streets.
	Spectrum Demolition: The 'farewell events' for the Spectrum are planned for September. These will be posted once information has been confirmed. > Demolition of the building will be announced and take place sometime after September. > 'PhillyLive' is the name of the complex that will replace the Spectrum. The design and details of this are still in the planning stages.
	John Marzano Memorial: A spring dedication is planned for this memorial at 11th and Bigler St. (date tbd) Details will be posted as they are confirmed.

► Bok Field Track

	The athletic facility is not a recreation center or a public park. It is Philadelphia School District property that requires permission to use the playing fields
	High school football teams from public schools Furness, Prep Charter, High School of the Future, Southern, Bok and Neumann-Goretti, use the field for home games.
	Group usage will be by permit only. No picnics or 'pickup games' allowed without a permit.
	Insurance will be required for any organization applying for the permit
	A deposit may also be necessary (if groups leave the fields in a condition that needs cleaning up)
	Contact us if you would like a permit for your group to use the field
	When the facility is closed, no one is permitted to be on the site.
	The track is scheduled to be opened for use by the neighbors Mon-Fri from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturday when other events are scheduled. (Extended hours are being investigated.)
	Suggestions, etc. should be sent to: Click here > Kelly Barton, Philadelphia School District.
	Contact numbers for The School District of Philadelphia Communications & Community Relations 215-400-4040 Health, Safety & Physical Education 215-400-4190 School Police Operations: Incident Report Desk 215-400-6100
	No dogs or pets are allowed within the property Please pick up after your dogs when walking them around the facility. Please encourage your neighbors to do the same.

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► Southern/BOK Field - Additional Information

	Closing times for the facility will be determined with the Philadelphia School District
	A committee consisting of SPCCA officials, area political representatives, Philadelphia School District officials, police, security and a rotating neighbor representative. The committee will handle the permit process.
	The SPCCA will still be the lead group overseeing that the process is fair and that the facility and the neighbors are protected
	Neighbors will be permitted to use the track for running and walking, but the times will be arranged through the SPCCA and based on when the neighbors express to the SPCCA when they would like to use the track.
	SPCCA will maintain an office on site which is already open and being used for meetings, etc.
	To use the SPCCA conference room contact us to inquire about availability Southern/BOK Athletic Field Renovation History