South Street Detail

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To enhance the quality of life and economic viability of our neighborhood, by raising the level of public safety through police-community vigilance and through law enforcement, to reduce the incidents of crime and increase the citizens' sense of security.

In pursuit of these goals:
SERVICE WILL BE OUR COMMITMENT, HONOR AND INTEGRITY OUR MANDATE

Demographics
The population of the South Street Corridor (Front to Broad Streets - Lombard to Bainbridge Streets) is 22,178. 71.8% are White, 22.2% are Black, 4.5% are Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1.6% are Other Races.

56.1% of the dwellings in this area renter occupied.

56.4% of the dwellings in this area were built 1939 or earlier.

85.0% of the workers in this area have White Collar occupations, 7.0% have Blue Collar occupations and 7.9% have other types of occupations.

South Street Mini-Station
The South Street Detail was originally activated in 1985 to provide weekend coverage (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), from Spring to Autumn and focused to address the problems generated by crowds gravitating to South Street between Front and 7th Streets. In October 1992, Corestates Bank donated the use of a property located at 917A South Street. On November 4th, 1999, the Detail was temporarily relocated to 420 Bainbridge Street, until completion of it's permanent location inside Fresh Fields Market, 900 South Street. This detail has evolved into a seven day a week, 24 hour a day, year round service commitment, expanded to cover the entire corridor, which runs from Front to Broad Street/Lombard to Bainbridge Street, 26 square blocks.

The revitalization and renaissance of the South Street corridor have forged this area into a vibrant entertainment and shopping attraction. Tourists, visitors and nearby residents converge into this area each evening, by tenfold on Friday and Saturday nights, availing themselves to the numerous stores, bars and restaurants or merely strolling and enjoying the area. Currently, there are 419 Retail Stores and 78 Liquor License Establishments in the South Street Corridor. 95% of these businesses are between Front and 7th Streets.

Traffic
The traffic congestion on South Street and the resultant problems created cannot be minimized. Much of this congestion has been alleviated by Summer Traffic Regulations, which are put into effect April thru October. These regulations allow for the North lane on South Street to become a running lane from 8th thru 2nd Streets, thereby making two running lanes instead of one.

Personnel
For the purposes of crowd and traffic control and the reduction of criminal and anti-social behavior, Police Officers are assigned to Traffic Posts, Bike Patrols, Motor Vehicle Patrols, and Foot Patrols. Their main focus is crime prevention and crowd control. Also, Traffic Posts are beneficial as a preventative approach to crime, due to the high visibility of Police Officers.

Supporters
The following is a list of area Business organization and Community groups that work as partners with this Detail to improve the quality of life in this area:

Washington Square West Civic Association
Robert J. Castagliola, President
215-545-3260

Queen Village Neighbors Association
Colleen Puckett, President
215-592-7488

Bella Vista Town Watch
John Smyth, President
215-627-1474

Society Hill Civic Association
Malcolm Lazin, President

South Street Neighbors Association
Joe DiStanislao, President
215-627-5450

South Street Head House District
Richard Ostrander, Executive Director
215-413-3713