{"id":158,"date":"2026-03-03T18:25:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodideabadlocation.org\/philly\/?p=158"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:48:34","slug":"may19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodideabadlocation.org\/philly\/may19\/","title":{"rendered":"May 19th approaches!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey neighbors at the front door of 510 8th Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets on TUES MAY 19TH<\/strong> to hear from YOU and possibly vote on the proposed school\/event space\/residences project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHO OPPOSES THE PROJECT?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Official opposition and rejection from the City<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Opposition against the Developer\u2019s Appeal to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Washington Square West Civic Association RCO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Neighbors Across Market RCO\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFront Door Neighbors\u201d \u2013 from Rodman St., Franklin St., and Bradford Alley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A squad of dissenting Mews neighbors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Councilmember Mark Squilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU TO SHARE YOUR VOICE TOO!!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The ZBA has scheduled this case to start at 9:30am. ZBA webpage about the case [click here<\/a>]<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD, YOU GET ABOUT 2 MINUTES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
MOST IMPACTFUL:<\/em>

IN PERSON TESTIMONY \u2014 <\/strong>Testify in person by coming to 1515 Arch St. 18th Floor, Room 18-006<\/strong>,\u00a0\u00a0Phone: (215) 686-2429<\/u><\/em>

FOR TALKING POINTS, SEE THE HOMEPAGE OF THIS SITE HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/td> VIRTUAL TESTIMONY<\/strong>: To sign up to testify virtually by zoom, click here<\/a>. <\/strong> You have to select May 19, 2026.

For the ADDRESS FIELD, type in: 510-28 S 8TH ST.

It\u2019s Appeal Case No. ZP-2025-004139

Once you register by zoom, you will get a confirmation and link to join the call.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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SUBMIT TESTIMONY IN WRITING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Submitting testimony<\/u><\/strong> is also important (tho not as much as actually testifying before the ZBA either in person or virtually<\/em>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You can submit testimony\u00a0here (link)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Once at the ZBA appeals page, click the button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fill out the form and attach your testimony, documents, evidence, images, etc. Then click SAVE.\u00a0 <\/strong>More instructions\u00a0here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
To verify they got your testimony, the ZBA will send you an email confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Hoping we win a residential project together!\u00a0 See you and as many neighbors possible on the May 19!<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s some more info:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THE AREA \u2014 Low-rise Residential & Retail (Google Maps link<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
8th Street at Lombard and South is a residential zoned area lined with 2 and 3 story row homes and small apartments served by narrow but very busy roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8th Street is a key north south byway to I-676. And Lombard and South are also busy, with Lombard carrying travelers west towards downtown, and South allowing customers and residents into this area along a busy retail corridor.

These roads are served by two busy bus lines, the 40 which runs east & west on Lombard and on South. And the 47 bus which runs south on 8th. These buses hit the intersection at 8th every 8 minutes, two times over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These same narrow roads are key access routes for the local fire station and medical facilities (hospital +), just a couple blocks away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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510 8th Street, Philadelphia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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THE SITE IS 510 SOUTH 8TH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a former two story parking garage, quite old and vacant now for several years. The development is going to keep the 3 enclosed walls of the garage and build a new facade and building within the garage enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ZBA website about the case link here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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RM1 ZONING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The site and surrounding area (except along South Street retail frontage) is zoned RM-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SCHOOL \/EVENT SPACE PLANS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SUBMIT TESTIMONY IN WRITING<\/h2>\n\n\n\nSubmitting testimony<\/u><\/strong> is also important (tho not as much as actually testifying before the ZBA either in person or virtually<\/em>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE SITE IS 510 SOUTH 8TH<\/h2>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s a former two story parking garage, quite old and vacant now for several years. The development is going to keep the 3 enclosed walls of the garage and build a new facade and building within the garage enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCHOOL \/EVENT SPACE PLANS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/object>School & Event Center PDF Presentation Nov 2025<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERSUS A BY-RIGHT RESIDENTIAL PROJECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

VERSUS A BY-RIGHT RESIDENTIAL PROJECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SCHOOL \/EVENT SPACE PLANS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n