Girard Avenue could use a few pedestrian level street lights, and we're not the first to think so. Especially with the opening of the Shops at Schmidts coming soon. So we'd like to pass on a local petition that will light up Girard Avenue and make your walk to Northern Liberties a little brighter in the evening. Here are the details:
The Girard Business and Arts Association (GBAA) is working to address concerns about doing business, living and working in the newly named Girard Liberties area (a commercial corridor from Frankford Ave to 8th Street and its surrounding side streets).
“A review of the findings from our survey prompted us to move forward with several actionable items. The number one request was for Pedestrian Level Street Lighting,” said Suzanne Mooney, President of the GBAA.
Copies of the petition for the collection of signatures are now being distributed to local businesses, libraries, senior centers, schools, churches, and business and neighborhood associations.
The Petition states:
Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to North 8th Street is a commercial corridor with stores and shops which service the citizens of Northern Liberties, Kensington, Fishtown, Yorktown and East Poplar. Lighting along this portion of Girard Avenue has been overlooked when it comes to local resources. During the evening the streets are dark and pose a security risk for all citizens including senior citizens, children and others who shop or walk along the Girard Avenue. We need pedestrian level lights which will light the sidewalks and create a safe environment for our citizens. As citizens of Philadelphia, business owners, their employees, business representatives and residents we demand that our collective voices be heard. We demand that the street lights be replaced with brighter pedestrian level lights.
The petitions will be out there for approximately 60 days. They will be collected by the GBAA at the end of March for presentation to the appropriate representative for the City of Philadelphia.
For additional information and for information about membership in the Girard Business & Arts Association, please contact Suzanne Mooney, GBAA President at 215-789-4198.
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