Southwest Philadelphia

Southwest Philadelphia - Planning District C

http://www.southwestcdc.org/

Council Districts: (2) Anna Verna; (3) Jannie Blackwell

Neighborhoods include:
Kingsessing/West Shore
Elmwood
Eastwick

Points of Interest

SEPTA Route 36 (a.k.a.; the Elmwood Avenue Line) is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) that connects the 13th/Juniper station in downtown Phil

Bartram's Garden

source: http://www.bartramsgarden.org/

Kingsessing branch

From 1886 to 1917, steel magnate Andrew Carnegie provided $40 million for the construction of 1,600 libraries throughout the country, motivated by his belief that the wealthy are obligated to give

PCPC OKs new transit zoning, Parkside Historic District

Planners also listened to modified plans for a new Hilton in University City and gave the nod to the refinement of a 15-year-old plan of development from the owners of the forthcoming Philly Live stadium district project.

Taking back the streets - part deux

Over 30 organizations all over town pitch in to create the second PARK(ing) Day in Philadelphia by transforming metered parking spaces into whimsy filled park-like oases.

Figuring out how to make Philly work better

In light of tough economy, Penn Design School dean leads planning summit that will tackle issues related to making city more competitive, more cutting edge.

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