Norris Square
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The Industrial Trust is one of the banks at Front and Norris that WCRP plans to demolish in order to build affordable housing. | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr…
In between budget negotiations, Council passes bill requiring seals for vacant buildings
City Council continued to work toward a decision on the Mayor’s proposal to switch to a property tax system based on market values Thursday morning, but took time out to deal…
Councilwoman Sánchez will amend Norris Square rezoning bill
Councilwoman María Quiñones-Sánchez said Thursday that she would amend her bill that rezones portions of Norris Square from R-10 to R-10A to make its effective date the same as that of…
ABOUT NORRIS SQUARE
The Norris Square area of West Kensington is bordered by West Berks Street to the south and West Dauphin Street to the north, North 5th Street to the west and North Front Street to the east. The neighborhood takes its name from Norris Square Park, which was land that was granted to Isaac Norris by William Penn. The park was created by Norris' heirs in the 1840s as a public green.
RESOURCES
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Norris Square Civic Association
UPCOMING EVENTS IN NORRIS SQUARE
There are no upcoming events in this neighborhood. Feel free to contact us with your contributions.
