Welcome to Central Roxborough Civic Association
The Central Roxborough Civic Association is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that works
to maintain and enhance the qualities of our neighborhood that make it attractive to residents
and businesses. CRCA provides a forum for neighbors to learn about and give input into issues
that affect the community such as land use and zoning, safety, and environmental and economic sustainability.
Central Roxborough Civic Association is a
Registered Community Organization (RCO) serving the Central Roxborough community.
Please join us. You can join on-line or fill out and print our membership form.
CRCA meets on the first Thursday of each month, except July and August, at the
Leverington Presbyterian Church at Ridge and Hermitage streets at 7:30 PM.
Come to meetings and find out what's happening in your neighborhood! Make people aware
of your issues or concerns.
Next CRCA Meeting is Thursday, December 6, 2018, 7:30 PM
Zoning: 551-553 Walnut Lane
APPLICATION IS FOR THE LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE SIX( 6) PARCELS “PARCEL A”, “PARCEL B”, “PARCEL C”, “PARCEL D”, “PARCEL E” AND “PARCEL F” FROM TWO(2) OPA ACCOUNTS ( 551 WALNUT LANE AND 553 WALNUT LANE) AS FOLLOWS:
“PARCEL A”, ( HOUGHTON ST FRONTAGE) : FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE ( NTE 38’ HIGH) FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH THREE (3) CAR CARPORT PARKING SPACES ACCESSED BY A SHEARDRIVEWAY FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING
“PARCELC” AND “PARCEL D”: ( WALNUT LANE FRONTAGE): FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE(1) SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE(NTE 38’ HIGH) WITH TWO(2) CAR CARPORT PARKING SPACES ACCESSED BY A SHEARDRIVEWAY FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON EACH LOT.
“PARCEL B” FOR AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH THREE(3) CAR CARPORT PARKING SPACES ACCESSED BY A SHEAR DRIVEWAY.
“PARCEL E” AND “PARCEL F” ( HOUGHTON ST FRONTAGE):FOR THE ERECTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE ( NTE 38’ HIGH) FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING WITH TWO(2) CAR CARPORT PARKING SPACES ACCESSED BY A SHEARDRIVEWAY FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON EACH LOT
(SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.)
The ZBA hearing is scheduled for 12/12/2018, 2:00 PM. More details on our Zoning page.
Ridge Avenue Thematic Historic District
The
Philadelphia Historical Commission held its final hearing regarding the Ridge Avenue Thematic Historic District on October 12, 2018 and the district has been adopted.
Nomination:
https://www.phila.gov/historical/Documents/Ridge-Ave-Nomination.pdf
Inventory:
https://www.phila.gov/historical/Documents/Ridge-Ave-Inventory.pdf
More info and background is on the
Roxborough Developemnt Corporation site.
Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition
The
Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition is a coalition of Philadelphia civic associations which
have united to advocate on a non partisan basis for quality of life issues and to share resources,
best practices and economies of scale for the benefit of the Coalition and of its member organizations.
Visit their
web site to read
more and sign up for their newsletter. CRCA is a member of the Crosstown Coalition.
Changing Skyline: Fighting the suburbanizing tide in Roxborough
"
That village-in-the-city quality is what locals love about the quirky Philadelphia neighborhoods that hug the long ridge that follows the river..."
Read the
article by Inga Saffron,
Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic
Roxborough Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Signed by Mayor!
The Central Roxborough
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay
has been passed by City Council. On December 11, 2014,
Special Assistant to the Majority Leader, Josh Cohen notified us that
"The NCO just received final passage
unanimously by the entire council." Mayor Nutter
signed the bill on 12/19.
The Central Roxborough NCO is intended to protect the existing walkable character of Central Roxborough. Thanks to all those who put in many, many
hours of work to make this happen.
Conservation Overlay News Coverage
Nov 18 Newsworks
Nov 19 PlanPhily
Oct 4 Roxborough Review
Lower Northwest District Plan
See status of the
Lower Northwest District Plan (East Falls, Manayunk, Roxborough).
