West Philadephia

West Philadelphia - Planning District D

 

NEIGHBORHOODS:


Angora

 

Mantua

 

University City

 

Powelton

 

Cobbs/Mill Creek

 

Wynnefield

 

Haddington

 

Overbrook

 

East/West Parkside

 

 

UPDATES

The Neighborhood Plan by Walnut Hill, September 2007

PlanPhilly Notebook: Matthew Bergheiser Named New Executive Director of University City District

University City District Statement of Community Benefit

Market Street Revitalization Project

Baltimore Avenue Pedestrian Lighting Survey

Lancaster Avenue streetscape improvements

University City District report, September 2008

Click here to request to have your block part of a Fall Community Cleanup!

Baltimore Avenue public art project (Daily Pennsylvanian)

West Powelton/Saunders Park Neighborhood Plan 

 

STORIES

The Woodlands, then and now

 

COUNCIL DISTRICTS:

(3) Jannie Blackwell; (4) Curtis Jones, Jr.

 

RESOURCES:

http://www.overbrookparkcivicassoc.org/
http://www.parksidehistoric.com/company.htm
http://www.thepartnershipcdc.org/

Points of Interest

Cobbs Creek
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobbs_Creek 
Cira Centre
After opening in 2005, Cira Centre became the first new construction tower built in Philadelphia since 1992.
The Palestra
Website:www.pennathletics.com
New blog brings an artist's eye to historic preservation

Preservation Alliance's "Field Notes" features little-known buildings and pays tribute in expressive drawings.

Powelton Village gets green sculpture

A new public sculpture unveiled Thursday in Powelton Village features reflective sides and plant bedding which gives it a natural, living appeal.

Look Up! West Philadelphia’s finest row homes

This week, the regular PlanPhilly feature focuses on Spruce Hill, a sprawling neighborhood bounded by Market Street and Woodland Ave. that contains a wealth of treasures designed by the Hewitt Brothers.

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Events

REITS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT?
September 17, 2010 8:00am - 10:00am
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Past Events

Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
August 12, 2010 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Carroll Park: Free Summer Camp for children aged 6 to 13
July 29, 2010 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting on Module 3
July 22, 2010 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clara Muhammad Square: Movie Night!
July 17, 2010 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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