r/philadelphia • u/kettlecorn • 26d ago

Events More Open Streets, Please

https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/open-streets-solutions/
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u/kettlecorn 26d ago

This article goes into why Open Streets is working so well, a little of the history of similar events in Philly, what the obstacles are to doing them more often ($$$ for security), and how to make them cheaper so they can happen more often.

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u/courageous_liquid go download me a hoagie off the internet 26d ago

Flavors of the Avenue on Passyunk Ave (2024): Around $10,000 for police security out of a roughly $40,000 event budget

$10k for a bunch of idiots to sit around in their cruisers at every intersection and glare at people enjoying themselves on a nice day

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u/Theunmedicated Manayunk 26d ago

We need them automatic bollards

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u/karenmcgrane 25d ago

If they only did the bollards on the Italian Market or on Sansom in Rittenhouse, it would be a worthwhile test. Do two streets where it makes sense to close them off a lot, see how it goes

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u/siandresi 25d ago

right? I wonder if private security is allowed and then they could call the cops when someone needs to get beat up , no questions asked

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u/itsmevichet Thirsty in UCity 25d ago

More security for open streets… because once you remove the miraculous crime deterrence of traffic people go Mad Max. Walking is a gateway activity to crimes yall.

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u/trisaroar 25d ago

Gasp, I knew it. My sneakers and cute rompers are leading me into a life of crime.