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NEIGHBORHOODS:

 

Angora

Cobbs Creek and Mill Creek

Haddington

Mantua

Overbrook 

East Parkside and West Parkside

Powelton

University City

Wynnefield

 


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/

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
Parkside: Philadelphia 2035 Plan Shapes Future Neighborhood Growth

As the Philadelphia City Planning Commission finishes up district planning for West Park, Kara Savidge looks back on the process for Philadelphia Neighborhoods.

West Philadelphia: Housing Authority makes $4 million on second property auction

In November, PHA held its first vacant property auction, which sold 400 vacant properties and brought in $7 million. The auctions are part of PHA’s attempt to sell some of its approximately 4,000 vacant properties, some of which it has owned since the 1960s and 1970s.

 

 

Mantua: Vacant stores provide space for new business

In February of 2011, Chic Afrique opened its doors at 3874 Lancaster Ave. Since then, Victoria said business has been good, due in part to the relationships she formed at her previous locations.

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Events

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Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Dock Street Brewing Company
November 17, 2011 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting 11/16/11
November 16, 2011 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Yards Brewing Company
November 3, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Dock Street Brewing Company
October 27, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Final presentation of The Civic Goals and Urban Design Strategies for the 40th Street Corridor.
October 25, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Yards Brewing Company
October 13, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Dock Street Brewing Company
September 29, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Yards Brewing Company
September 15, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Dock Street Brewing Company
August 25, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ale & Arts Trolley Adventure: Yards Brewing Company
August 25, 2011 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
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