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.