Recent News
News
ZBA Denies 331 Fountain St. Reconsideration
February 19, 2020 — Yesterday the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) denied developer Barry Sable’s proposed eight-home development at 331 Fountain St. The Board accepted our representation that there was no hardship to building six homes by right, and that there would be serious traffic issues due to the location and configuration of the proposed project. Our attorney did […] read more
Special Meeting on February 11th
February 10, 2020 — The RPCA will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 11, at the 5th District Police Station beginning at 7PM. We will discuss and vote on a revised development proposal regarding 331 Fountain Street. Please join us! read more
MLK Day on Umbria Street
January 20, 2020 — St. Joe’s students & athletes and the Roxborough Manayunk Conservancy volunteer on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to clean up Umbria St. read more
Awesome Night at the Germany Hill Cleanup
September 4, 2019 — Twenty volunteers came out to Germany Hill for a night of cleaning up the park, and then enjoy some well earned food and libations afterwards. The event was organized by Roxborough/Manayunk Conservancy, who hold regular cleanups in the neighborhood throughout the summer. We thank all the volunteers for their efforts! read more
Preservation Alliance honors the Northwest Coalition of Civics
June 29, 2019 — Northwest Coalition of Civics (including ours!) being recognized, by the Preservation Alliance, for the Historic District designation of Ridge Avenue. read more
Kelly Park Cleanup
June 18, 2019 — Friends of Kelly Park had an amazing turn-out tonight to clean up Kelly Park. read more
6558 Lawnton Street Zoning Update
May 23, 2019 — Kudos to all those who contributed to our successful visit to the Zoning Board yesterday to oppose the proposed development of 6558 Lawnton Street. We were able to keep the developer from building on a very steep slope. His intent was to utilize a common driveway to which he had no legal access. In addition […] read more
1st Annual Heroes of the Community Award Ceremony
April 9, 2019 — Congratulations to our neighbors honored tonight at the 1st Annual Heroes of the Community Award Ceremony! read more