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02 Nov

Giving Tuesday Fundraiser

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#Giving2Frankford

#Giving2Frankford is the Frankford CDC’s call to service for the national
#GivingTuesday movement. From November 1st – December 31st, the Frankford CDC is calling all
volunteers and donors to help support our mission to improve the quality of life for
residents in the Lower Northeast section of Philadelphia.

#GivingTuesday is a national movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. On Tuesday December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.

About the Frankford CDC

The Frankford CDC is committed to building on the assets of the Frankford Community by providing increased job and economic opportunities, building affordable housing, and by supporting local businesses

Ways to Participate

Make a financial contribution to the organization
Participate in one of our volunteer projects by contacting Christine Dejesus cdejesus@frankfordcdc.org
Donate time or professional services to the organization or the constituents that we serve by contacting our executive director Kimberly Washington kwashington@frankfordcdc.org
Share your contribution on social media by using the hashtag #Giving2Frankford
The Frankford CDC is a 501(c)3 organization, and your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Contribute today by clicking donate

Thank you for #Giving2Frankford!

20 Aug

Frankford Community Day (Aug 15)

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07 Aug

Bringing a New Supermarket to Frankford – August Update

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The Frankford CDC is pleased to announce that we have made significant progress regarding the development of a new supermarket and retail near the Frankford Transportation Center.

Since SEPTA’s June board meeting, we have worked closely with SEPTA, with consultation from the City’s Commerce and Planning Departments, private developers, and supermarket operators, and together have arrived at a plan the will allow for building a new supermarket as well as developing some smaller retail space along Frankford Avenue.

SEPTA will vote on a Finding of Special Opportunity at their September board meeting. Once approved, the Finding of Special Opportunity will be presented to the public and bids will be submitted. A Finding of Special Opportunity differs from the traditional bid process in that it is not obligated to go with the lowest bid, but rather with the bid that most completely addresses the scope and vision for the project. This is the process through which a developer will be selected to work with SEPTA and the Frankford CDC on this project.

We have applied for a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development with letters of support from SEPTA and our elected officials—Congressman Boyle, Councilwoman Quiñones-Sánchez, and State Representative Dawkins. If awarded, this grant would help cover pre-development costs for making the necessary adjustments to the current SEPTA bus circulation in order to maximize space for the development while maintaining parking requirements and to improve access to the new development for both pedestrians and transit riders.

The current conceptual plan includes three main components: (1) building a supermarket on the current SEPTA employee parking lot on Griscom Street between Pratt and Dyre Streets, (2) converting that block of Griscom into a buses-only street to allow for parking, improved pedestrian access, and a new bus drop-off, and (3) new small retail space along Frankford Avenue, in front of the building SEPTA is currently constructing at 5127 Griscom Street.

To show your support for this project, please attend SEPTA’s September Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

14 Jul

How to throw a block party in Philly !

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Philadelphia is the king of these celebrations. Last year, according to the Streets Department, the city issued about 6,000 licenses to throw a block party. Over the next two months, around 3,300 block parties alone will be scheduled, if the July and August see as many applications for block parties as last year.

And when Philadelphia is called the king of block parties, it’s barely an exaggeration. In 2013,City Paper found that Philadelphia substantially outnumbered New York City (2,300), Washington D.C. (500), Los Angeles (250) and Chicago (5,000) in yearly block parties. Only Boston (5,000) compares. Accounting for population, its block party frequency is actually greater.

A block party is about exactly what it sounds like. It’s a party on a single street block on a weekend or holiday. They can’t be held on weekdays. They are limited to between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. If you’re personally applying for one, you must live on that block. It could extend for multiple blocks if you get other people in the neighborhood to apply at the same time. During a block party, you can even forget about the open container laws of Philadelphia and drink a cold one. But you can’t sell any alcohol.

Hosting a block party here is simple. You can take part in Philadelphia’s summer tradition by following a few easy steps.

Fill out this form

This the main step. Once you fill out the application and pay a fee, turn it into the Streets Department.

Plan ahead

The Streets Department doesn’t like getting last-minute requests for street events. Plus, if you submit an application for a street event 21 days or more before your requested date, the fee is only $25. The fee is $60 within 21 days.

Know your neighbors

The application requires 75 percent of the households on your block sign off on you having the block party.

Make sure your block doesn’t party too hard

Blocks are limited to five street events per year.

Clean up after yourself

Don’t make a mess at your block party. The Streets Department will hold that against your block if you apply for one again in the future. You can pay extra to have the Streets Department pick up your trash before the regular pickup day.

Don’t request a block party on a major street

Other reasons for denying requests, according to the Streets Department, include a history of police activity during previous block parties on a given block and transportation reasons. If there are important bus or trolley routes on your block, you might also be out of luck. The Streets Department won’t allow block parties on streets with trolley routes and decides on streets with bus routes on a case-by-case basis. And if you live on an arterial roadway, like Spring Garden Street or Columbus Boulevard, you’re also out of luck. The Streets Department won’t close down those types of streets for block parties.

article from Billy Penn – Billy Penn

29 Jun

Protest SEPTA building plans near Frankford Transit Center

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As she started her comments before the SEPTA Board, Kimberly Washington, the executive director of the Frankford Community Development Corporation was calm, cool, even.

But with every word, her voice filled with more passion. And following a short back-and-forth with SEPTA Chairman Pasquale Deon, that passion turned to anger.

“You’ve hurt us. You’ve made promises and you’ve broken them,” Washington began.

“I’ve dealt with Francis Kelly, I’ve met with Bob Ludd, I’ve met with Frances Jones, I’ve met with Mauricio Silva, I’ve met with Alan Greenberger, I’ve met with Councilwoman Sanchez, I’ve met with Dwight Evans, I’ve met with John Teller,” Washington said, rattling off the names of politicians and officials from SEPTA and the city, and punctuating her list with: “We are fucking tired of meeting!”

Read Full Article Here

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