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Recap of Last Night's NLNA Meeting

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Real Estate Agent with The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia

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In case you didn't brave it in the cold for last night's monthy meeting of the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association, we stopped by for the neighborhood briefing.

First up, RecycleBank gave a presentation on their recycling rewards program, which rolls out in Northern Liberties next week. The process is simple: you sign up through their website, slap an electronic tag on your recycling bin, and you receive points each time the truck picks up your load. Points can be redeemed for discounts at local businesses, Whole Foods, Target, and many others. You can also choose to donate your points to schools that are involved in a Green Schools program. For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.recyclebank.com/.

Tim Bennett from Bennett Compost also stopped by to discuss his composting service for those interested in having their compost picked up for a $10 monthly fee. Materials are then moved to local green areas. He'll also consult with restaurants and other businesses that are ready to start composting. Check it out at http://www.bennettcompost.com/.

Want to work for the 2010 Census? If you'd like to make some extra money in your spare time, stop by a testing center and apply to be part of the team that helps get out the 2010 Census. You can find more details on their website: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/.

And finally, last night's main discussion centered around a proposal request from artisans who'd like to re-design the I-95 Underpass on Spring Garden Street. The project's aim is to beautify and transform the much-needed area, which is such a major transportation hub for many of us. The streetscape will be improved with a green landscape and new lighting, but the NLNA and architecture firm DIGSAU is very open to designs from local artists. The chosen artist will receive funds to immediately start planning and developing the space, with the help of the Mural Arts Program and DIGSAU. The application will be available on Monday at www.muralarts.org and proposals will be accepted until March 1. 

Look for Phase I of the installation to be completed by October 2010, with the finalization of the project set for 2012. Applicants are encouraged to keep the neighborhood vibe in mind and to include modern, abstract artwork in their proposal. The Spring Garden Underpass is in dire need of some inspiration, and we're excited to see the results and the value that this adds to the neighborhood.

See you at next month's meeting!

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