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Frankford CDC Moving to the Daral Building

The Frankford CDC will be moving the office during the week of January 30th through February 3rd, 2017.  Our new location will be 4667-69 Paul Street (at the Intersection of Frankford Avenue) Philadelphia, PA 19124.

Our phone numbers will stay the same but there may be an interruption of service on February 1st, 2017.  Please bear with us as we transition into our new space.  During our move we will try to answer emails and return phone calls if possible; however, our office will be closed for intake during that week.

Thanks for your patience and we hope to see you at our grand opening this spring.

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Frankford CDC Gets a Vote of Confidence

The Frankford Community Development Corporation recently announced it was awarded a grant through Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Assistance Program – Neighborhood Partnership Program!

Through this program, the Frankford CDC has partnered with BB&T Bank for the Neighborhood Assistance Program – Neighborhood Partnership Program tax credit.  This is a five-year program that will result in the CDC receiving $100,000 each year for five years.

The CDC will use the funding toward completing renovations on the Daral Building, construction of the Frankford Pause Park, and the Arrott area streetscaping project.

More importantly, acceptance into the program is a vote of confidence in the Frankford CDC.  It shows that the  grant makers recognize the CDC for its ability to plan and achieve its goals as planned.  Congratulations to Kim Washington and the crew.

 

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Guest Editorial from Santi Long

If you’re from the Frankford area of Philadelphia, you know how much of a 360 the neighborhood has done. The stable, family oriented, supportive, pleasant , strong, one of a kind neighborhood has been drained of its substance. Frankford originals can vouch for the many avenue activities year round, the best cheer leading team for a neighborhood high school, anticipation for football season confident in the Pioneers and Chargers, Post 224 Day and even Annual Frankford Day!

 

Unfortunately the positives the neighborhood upheld so respectfully seems overpowered by the negatives nowadays. The evident change in dynamic; many killings, parks not being safe, the avenue now filled with street fights, new faces, and togetherness that has turned into gossip, only emulates how outsiders visualize the neighborhood.

Believe it or not the neighborhood is still filled with many talents, young entrepreneurs and recognizable aspects but without the help of the community, Frankford will forever be “just another hood” in Philadelphia. One way to begin prevention is the unanimous mindset to put forth change. We may not get back the fruit man who would drive around yelling “straaaaawberries” through a blow horn or the Salvation Army reopened but a minor change can be a major step into a new direction.

The Frankford CDC (Community Development Corporation) is a non-profit corporation who is trying to raise money for finishing renovation on their building located on Paul Street. Not only are they guaranteeing a cleaner enhanced looking environment but a next door center for community activities, a fresh feel building for operation and community improvement.

Despite reaching out for contributions the company is reported to have “tremendous progression” and has made very important connections with established company’s and individuals who have the power to boost the neighborhood one step at a time.

If you want to take part in improving Frankford, CLICK THE LINK BELOW AND CONTRIBUTE! Update posts will be visible to monitor the money being made as well! Anything is a step closer to where we as community should be. Help the cause, don’t just wait to watch!  Let’s build Frankford back to new.

https://www.crowdrise.com/frankford-community-development-annual-capital-campaign/fundraiser/bobsmiley

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Low Life Thieves Steal Sign for the Second Time

Sometimes you have to tell it like it is.  There is no excuse for being a bum.

The Frankford CDC reports that the “Welcome to Frankford” sign, which was installed in Womrath Park, was stolen for a second time this past weekend.
womrath-sign

The sign is part of the Destination Frankford wayfinding signage project, meant to replace the old signs along the El and to mark gateways to the Frankford neighborhood. This particular sign was originally installed in November, only to be stolen several months later.

It was finally replaced last week, on Thursday, September 22, and by Monday, September 26, it was gone again. Given the cost of fabrication, installation, and replacement ($7,700 initially and $3850 for replacement), they are unable to replace the sign at this time.

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Gateway sign at the Frankford Transportation Center

The gateway sign at the Frankford Transportation Center is still in place and the CDC will be replacing the street name signage on the El structure as soon as  arrangements with the City and SEPTA are finalized.