Legislation for the Ridge Avenue Neighborhoods Overlay District will be introduced in Philadelphia City Council in June with the goal of addressing development concerns raised by Civic members throughout Roxborough. This update to Ridge Avenue’s existing overlay district was developed through a joint effort of four Civic Associations (including RPCA) and the Roxborough Development Corporation.
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission presented the proposed overlay district at a community meeting on April 11th at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Nearly one hundred Roxborough residents, property owners, and other stakeholders participated in the meeting, which included a Q & A session and a discussion of next steps.
Legislation for the proposed Ridge Avenue Neighborhoods Overlay District, and a companion bill for the remapping of selected parcels on Ridge Avenue, will move forward on the following timeline:
- Philadelphia City Council Committee of Rules | Introduction – June 4th
- Philadelphia City Planning Commission | Presentation – June 6th
- Philadelphia City Council | Reading – June 13
Learn more details about the overlay update, as well as the legislative process here.