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Community Engagement

Speak Up, Speak Out for Germantown at District Plan Meeting January 8th

January 1, 2018
Emaleigh Doley
Community Engagement, Events, Meetings, Forums, Town Halls, Planning & Economic Development, Real Estate Development
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Planning for the City of Philadelphia’s Upper Northwest District Plan, which includes Germantown, kicks off Monday, January 8. The plan will address topics like: Housing; Jobs and businesses; Zoning (regulates what can be built where); Transportation; Rec centers, parks, other city-owned properties; Protecting historic buildings and sites; And more! How do you want to see Germantown grow and prosper? Be there to attend and share your vision.

Partners in Preservation: Main Streets Open House Weekend, Saturday, Oct. 7

October 1, 2017
Emaleigh Doley
Community Engagement, Events, GU News
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Germantown is one of 25 historic Main Street districts across the country participating in the Partners in Preservation: Main Streets Open House Weekend. To celebrate, Germantown United CDC will host an Open House on Saturday, October 7 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the organization’s first storefront office, located at 5320 Germantown Avenue, at the corner of W Penn Street. We invite you to come by and see our new headquarters.

Germantown Market Square Pop-Up Farmers Market, Sunday, Oct. 8

September 28, 2017
Emaleigh Doley
Community Engagement, Community Resources, Events, GU News, Local Businesses
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The Germantown Market Square Pop-Up Farmers Market will be held on Sunday, October 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Market Square Park, located at 5501 Germantown Ave (between School House Ln and Church Ln). The market will feature goods from Wild Flour Bakery, Sweet LadyBug Gluten Free Bakery, Weavers Way Co-op, Lancaster Hummus Company, Germantown Kitchen Garden, and more.

Announcing the 2017 “Pillar of the Community” Award Recipients

April 7, 2017
Emaleigh Doley
Community Engagement, Community Resources, Events, GU News, Local Businesses
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Germantown United CDC is pleased to announce the second annual recipients of the organization’s Pillar of the Community award are civic advocate Reverend Chester Williams of the Chew and Belfield Neighbors Club and business leader Suzanne Quinn of Bargain Thrift Center. With this award Germantown United CDC acknowledges those among us who have significantly contributed to the betterment of our community. Toast the honorees with us at the For the Love Of Germantown! Fundraiser on Thursday, April 27th at Rittenhouse Soundworks. Read more about the award recipients >>

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