Olney
City makes progress toward Sturgis Playground and Recreation Center renovation
Less than a month after Councilwoman Marion Tasco publicly accused the Nutter Administration of delaying her project to expand Sturgis Playground in East Oak Lane, Tasco, community leaders and other government…
Philly tax credit a model | water woes | rowhouses for 6th and Fairmount | waterfront trail section delay | SEPTA baby
Water main break sinkhole at 21st and Bainbridge, July 2012 | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr groupA corporate tax credit program in Philly that funds community development work…
Northwest civics preparing for new community zoning review, CHCA will testify at Tuesday hearing
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Representatives of at least one Northwest civic group are planning to appear at a city Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, for a discussion of the community…
ABOUT OLNEY
Olney, named after the mansion that once stood in its place, is a neighborhood in North Philadelphia. The neighborhood is bordered by Roosevelt Boulevard to the south, Tacony Creek to the east, Godfrey Avenue to the north, and 6th Street to the west. The hilly farmland known as Olney was only apart of Philadelphia County as late as the late nineteenth century. The area prior to Olney’s inclusion was mainly farmers and wealthy Philadelphians who could afford to live out of the city. As the city grew, Olney became more and more urbanized, often attracting people who wanted to get away from the density of the city. The construction of the Broad Street subway line also linked Olney to the rest of the city making it even more ideal for those looking for a way out of the city while still being connected to center city. By the 1960’s Olney experienced the effects of the deindustrialization of the city, driving many residents to the suburbs as a part of the “White Flight”, while drawing immigrants from all over the world to fill the vacancies left. By the 1970's a new wave of residents began migrating to the community and 5th Street became populated by a heavy Korean-American business district, while Southern parts of Olney had a Hispanic influence. Today Olney is a melting pot of ethnic groups and remains one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the area, a feat that is reflected through its architecture and business’.
RESOURCES
Cambodian Association of North Philadelphia
Greater Olney Civic Association
UPCOMING EVENTS IN OLNEY
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