Parkside: Local Businesses Help Community Start to Make a Comeback
The future for West Parkside has improved in the past decade and the neighborhood has remained focused on keeping its local residents within the community, said Marjorie Ogilvie, president of the Business Association of West Parkside. The members of the Business Association of West Parkside recently came together on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, to […]
Parkside: Grass Roots Movement Advocates to Restore Baseball Tradition
In the 1930s and 1940s, baseball was played at the 44th and Parkside Ballpark, where the originally Negro National League-affiliated Philadelphia Stars began a legacy, which community organizers are attempting to restore for future generations. Today a memorial park, located at Belmont and Parkside avenues, commemorates the site where the Philadelphia Stars once played. The […]
West Parkside: District Plan to Revitalize Parkside Avenue
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission is expected to adopt Philadelphia2035 West Park and Lower South District plans Tuesday during its regular monthly meeting. One of the key components of the West Park District plan is the relocation of a large, domed Streets Department road-salt storage facility located in the 4800 block of Parkside Avenue. The […]
Center City: Philadelphia2035 Releases Bold Plan for City’s Future
The city has a new vision of renovation that will try to improve challenged neighborhoods, boost tourism revenue and increase city growth in the next 25 years. In a public meeting, the City Planning Commission released its first two district drafts for West Park and Lower South. The drafts include zoning code changes, future land-use plans […]
West Parkside: Bringing Jazz Back to West Philadelphia
A Philadelphia businessman recently opened a jazz venue in West Parkside to spark an interest for arts and live music in what he calls an “upcoming neighborhood.” Jamal Parker, 41, owns the jazz venue, Le Cochon Noir, which translates to “The Black Pig.” Parker opened the spot at 5070 Parkside Ave. about a year and a half […]
Parkside: Philadelphia 2035 Plan Shapes Future Neighborhood Growth
Through the Philadelphia 2035 plan, the City Planning Commission is attempting to define a unified vision for the city’s growth over the next 25 years. Beyond this comprehensive plan, the city aims to guide development through individual plans in 18 districts it has divided the city into. The first two district plans, set for completion […]
Parkside: Local Group Plans for Future Sustainable Development
Robert Cousar of the East Parkside Community Revitalization Corp. said the organization is ready to resume working towards its goals of building and retrofitting energy efficient, sustainable homes in Parkside–a goal that was put on hold because of the downturn in the economy. In September 2009, EPCRC partnered with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and a […]
Parkside: Mayor Nutter Visits Key Bridge Construction Site
Mayor Michael Nutter visited the construction site at the 40th Street bridge connecting Mantua and Parkside on Thursday afternoon. Nutter visited the site to promote the passage of the Rebuild America Jobs Act and support those involved in the 40th Street bridge construction project. Thursday was a significant day for both the Rebuild America Jobs […]
Parkside: Fairmount Park Conservancy Collaborates on Centennial District Master Plan
The Fairmount Park Conservancy counts the Centennial District Master Plan among one of its featured projects. Set to be completed by 2026, the multi-organization plan aims to connect the cultural institutions and resources within the Centennial District, which extends from the west entrance of the Philadelphia Art Museum to the Mann Center for the Performing […]
Mantua: Jannie’s Place Aims to Assist Homeless Women and Children
What once existed as an indication of neglect, a vacant lot at 617 N. 40th St., is now a sign of redevelopment and sustainability in Parkside. A three-story affordable housing project for homeless women and children now occupies the space. Dubbed Jannie’s Place, the development was named after Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell in recognition of the […]