RESOURCES
Ridge Park hopes this compiled list of useful resource links can help newcomers and long-time residents alike in finding information about the neighborhood.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Curtis Jones Jr., City Councilmember for District 4
 - Tarik Khan, PA State Representative for District 194
 - Vincent Hughes, PA State Senator for the 7th District
 - Dwight Evans, U.S. Representative for PA District 4
 - Dave McCormick, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
 - John Fetterman, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
 
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Roxborough Development Corporation
 - Central Roxborough Civic Association
 - Manayunk Neighborhood Council
 - Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association
 - Upper Roxborough Civic Association
 - Wissahickon Interested Citizens Association (WICA)
 - Residents of Shawmont Valley Association
 
NATURE CONSERVATION
- Friends of the Wissahickon
 - Ivy Ridge Green
 - Roxborough-Manayunk Conservancy
 - Central Roxborough Neighborhood Conservation Overlay
 - Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
 - Ridge Avenue Thematic District
 - Friends of the Upper Roxborough Preserve
 - The Schuylkill Center
 - Destination Schuylkill River
 
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
TRASH & RECYCLING
- Trash Day is Thursday
 - Sanitation Convenience Centers
 - Materials Accepted for Recycling in Philly
 - Holiday Schedule
 
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- PHS Stormwater Solutions– city-provided rain barrels and more!
 - Rain Check– financial assistance for water-saving yard solutions
 
PROPERTY
- Property.phila.gov– look up property info
 - Atlas.phila.gov– map overlay, look up property info
 
CRIME & REPORTING
- 5th District Police Department
 - Philly 311– for reporting non-emergency issues
 - The 21st Ward Community Town Watch
 - 5th District Police District Advisory Council
 
ZONING
- Zoning resources can be found on the Zoning page.
 
ADDITIONAL USEFUL LINKS
- OpenMaps Philly– useful map overlays for dozens of categories
 - Manayunk.com– for things-to-do in and around Manayunk
 - Free Library of Philadelphia, Roxborough
 - Philadelphia 2035- Lower Northwest District– the city’s 2035 vision for the Manayunk/Roxborough area
 
Did you know?
You can meet at the 5th District police station’s “Safe Exchange Zone” for safe online purchase exchanges. This is a designated area where individuals can conduct an internet transaction in a safe, neutral location for both parties. Officers do not get involved– their simply provide security in the case of any unintended consequences of the transaction. Appointments are not necessary.