Councilwoman Cindy Bass will be hosting a community meeting with KBK Enterprises, the developer working on the Germantown YWCA (5820 Germantown Ave) project, which was first announced in 2016. This meeting will include a status update on the project and presentation of plans for the historic building, which sits adjacent to Vernon Park.
Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 8 from 6pm – 8pm
Location: 6153 Germantown Ave
at New Bethel African Methodist Church
Supplementary street cleaning services in Germantown’s central business district will be continued thanks to a partnership between the Germantown Special Services District (GSSD) and Germantown United CDC (GU). This interim service plan aims to support the neighborhood’s merchant community, residents and visitors by providing clean and inviting streets in the heart of Germantown. As part of this collaborative effort, street sweeping–a service provided by the GSSD that was limited due to constraints in recent months, has been secured for an…
Germantown United CDC is seeking an outgoing, organized, and community-minded individual to join its passionate team. The Business Development Manager serves as an intermediary between the business owners and commercial property owners in Germantown and City of Philadelphia Departments, such as Commerce, Streets, Police, Parks and Recreation, Public Health, Licenses and Inspections, and technical assistance providers. This is a full-time position, funded primarily through the Department of Commerce’s Targeted Corridor Management Program (TCMP) grant. The Business Development Manager will work…
In my capacity as Board President of Germantown United Community Development Corporation, I have prepared this overview about the proposed redevelopment of the former Germantown High School and Robert Fulton Elementary School properties. For those who may not be aware of the history, this will help bring you up to speed. In January 2019, a real estate listing surfaced promoting development of Germantown High School by a firm called MSC Realty. The listing depicted a suburban-style shopping center surrounded by parking…
