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Philadelphia2035 Community Meeting Number 1

Gil — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:31:14 +0000

The first community meeting of the Philadelphia2035 Lower Northeast planning and zoning process was held on April 4th at Friends Hospital. The Lower Northeast district encompasses parts of Frankford, Northwood, Summerdale, Oxford Circle-Castor Gardens and Lawncrest. Representatives from those neighborhoods serve on a steering committee and have already been meeting. The meeting we attended is to get community input from residents into the planning process. From the Philadelphia2035 web site are the key issues they have identified for the Lower Northeast:

Key Issues:

Roosevelt Boulevard and Oxford Circle are defining features of the Lower Northeast. The 12-lane Boulevard generates important issues: traffic congestion, pedestrian safety and future transit options. Auto-oriented commercial uses can be made into pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use nodes. Some neighborhoods are changing due to rapid property turnover and an influx of new families; this reflects the affordability and desirability of the housing stock. The Frankford community needs commercial corridor management, redevelopment, adaptive reuse of vacant industrial buildings, infill development and greater focus on management of recovery and group homes. Conversion of single-family homeowner properties to multi-family rental properties is an issue. Like the Pennypack and Wissahickon Creeks, Tacony/Frankford Creek should have a greenway along its entire length.

There was a good sized crowd as you can see from the slide show below. The crowd was divided up into separate tables but were asked to do the same thing on a large map: identify present and future issues. The result was a map colored with various codes that will go back with the planners who will analyze what we thought. At our table the Margaret-Orthodox el stop was identified as having potential for a major redo along the lines of the Transit Oriented Development plan. The commercial corridor and industrial use areas are clearly in need of a new vision.There were numerous other items and those results may be displayed on the Philadelphia2035 web site at some time in the future.

The next community meeting is tentatively scheduled for sometime in June when we will get an update on the process.

Frankford Home of the Week

Gil — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:14 +0000

We’re still on the 1000 block of Wakeling Street this week on the West side of Frankford Avenue. Next week we’ll be over on the East side.

Frankford Home of the Week

Gil — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:24 +0000

This week we’re still on the West side of Frankford Avenue in the 1000 block Wakeling Street. It was a beautiful fall day as you can see. This is really a very nice block.

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Gil — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:08 +0000

We’re over on the West side of Frankford Avenue this week in the 1200 block of Haworth Street. We’ve been on this block before.

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Gil — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:42 +0000

We’re still on the West side of Frankford Avenue, this week in the 5400 block of Large Street. This is a nice example of how these row homes can really stand out. Well maintained and decorated for the season.

Frankford Home of the Week

Gil — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

This week we’re over in historic East Frankford. I have been down Waln Street quite a lot in the last few years and have always admired this home in the 4300 block. The owners take a lot of pride in this house. It shows.

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Gil — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:29 +0000

This week we’re on the West side of Frankford Avenue on the 1100 block of Wakeling Street. Those blue shutters have to catch your eye.

Frankford Home of the Week

Gil — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:03 +0000

This week we’re on the 5300 block of Oakland Street in a very nice row. It’s all dressed up for Halloween on this nice bright sunny day.

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Gil — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:38 +0000

1200 Block of Sanger Street

We’re still in Northwood and this week it’s in the 1200 block of Sanger Street. I met one of the owners that morning and she was a little suspicious of me taking a picture of her house. I hope this makes up for it.

Frankford Home of the Week

Gil — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:16 +0000

1200 block of Haworth Street

We’re still in Northwood this week but over in the 1200 block of Haworth Street. There are lots of nice twins and that morning the sun was sitting just right to catch this one looking its best.