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 (virtual) CRCA Meeting is Thursday, June 4, 2020, 7:30 PM
Our June 4th meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Please contact us at
info@crca.us if you wish to
receive a link to join the meeting. The link will be made available on June 3rd.
Using Zoom: If you have requested it, we will email you a link to join the Zoom meeting. When you click the link, you may be prompted
to download and install a Zoom app. You can also download the Zoom app in advance from the
Zoom Download Center. Zoom also provides a Zoom test function.
For more detailed information, see our
June 4 Newsletter or
visit the Zoom website.
Zoning: 445 Green Lane
PERMIT FOR TWO (2) OFF STREET PARKING SPACES FOR A SINGLE -FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING
Applicant presentation for variance request. More details on our
Zoning page.
Although the City website shows a ZBA hearing date of 6/10/20, all hearings scheduled through 6/17 are currently canceled. We will post a new date when it is available.
Coronavirus Discussion
General discussion/concerns/suggestions regarding impact of coronavirus in the community.
Philadelphia COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The City of Philadelphia announced its COVID-19 Emergency
Rental Assistance Program.
The program aims to help people who have lost income because of COVID-19 pay their rent.
See our May 9th Newsletter for more information.
- Updated recycling schedule
- Election News
- COVID-19 Resources
Announcements
Philadelphia City Commissioners
Census Job Opportunities
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring Census workers for the 2020 enumeration. See
flyer.
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.
How does it affect you if your property is in the Historic District? See the Historical Commission's list of Frequently Asked Questions for answers.
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.
Note that the link above is to the original version for the bill from 2014. Here is the current version.
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).
