Our February community meeting of the year will be next Thursday, February 27th at the City School 7:00 PM Refreshments 7:30 start time.
For our February meeting we will be having our second annual potluck. You can see what people have signed up to bring already at the link below. If you would like to bring something, you can reply to this email if you want to be added to the list or just bring it with you to the meeting.
We will have a zoning presentation for 2932 W Girard Ave., for a duplex at the property which is zoned RSA-5 Single Family.
900 W College Ave – Liquor License – UPDATE
Our state representative Keith Harris and his Chief of Staff Charlotte Brown provided an update. They had been in contact with the PLCB about the liquor license and had been given information that the paperwork for the license was not completely in order and was likely DOA due to those issue. Rep. Harris also was committed to helping should any future issues arise.
FCDC Events
Patrick Sherlock presented at our January meeting and shared some new events for 2025.
The Fairmount Arts Crawl will be Sunday April 27 and the Girard Ave Street Festival will be either the second or third Saturday in May.
You can follow their events or sign up for their email list at www.fairmountcdc.org.
2100 W. Girard Updates
You can email (2100-girard@fairmountcivicassociation.org) with any pictures / tips / issues you have related to the facility and we will contact administration directly for remediation. This has been successful recently so please don’t hesitate to send a message there if you are having issues with the facility or its residents.
I provided this update at the January meeting and am rehashing here for those not in attendance.
Total capacity and current residents as of January 2025.
1st Floor – No residents Healthcare Services
2nd Floor – Code Blue Homeless Shelter 70/100 bed filled
3rd / 4th Floor – Long term beds for homeless with needs for handicapped accessible rooms 130/130 beds filled
5th / 6th Floor – Philly Home at Girard 162/182 beds filled
As of January there are 362 / 412 bed filled and no additional capacity is planned at this time. There is no plan to transition the code blue facility to a full time facility.
Two of our board members are serving on a community relations group that meets regularly with the facility directors. Other members of the group are close neighbors, representatives from schools and churches near the facility.
We do not have an update on the lease which expires in 2026, but will continue to monitor.
If you witness a crime or there is a medical emergency please call 911 and describe what you are witnessing. It is important to describe the behavior that you witness and not whether the person is homeless or not. If you encounter trash or drug paraphernalia use 311 to report.
As always, feel free to reach out with suggestions, questions, or concerns!
The City has provided a website with detailed information about road closures and bathrooms for the parade tomorrow – see the link here! Stay safe and GO BIRDS!
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Join the Fairmount Civic Association and the Pennsylvania Athletic Club Rowing Association for a joint gathering at the Penn AC Boathouse 10/17/2024 from 7:00 – 8:15PM. Refreshments provided and registration is free please use the following link https://forms.gle/xEmUawz3oopj2Bg99
Hello Neighbors! THE LOCATION OF OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING WILL BE AT THE CITY SCHOOL (860 N 24TH STREET) rather than on Boathouse Row. The meeting is tomorrow, September 26, with refreshments at 7 pm and the meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Apologies for the last minute change!
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Our September Community Meeting will have a special location. The Fairmount Rowing Association is graciously hosting our organization. The address is 2 Boathouse Row right next to Lloyd Hall / Cosmic Cafe. We will have a social with the boat house members and committee reports.
Out October meeting will be back at the City School but it will be October 24th and NOT the 31st, due to Halloween.
We are actively seeking new members for the FCA board. There are at least two board members who are not seeking re-election. To be elected you must be a paid voting member by the September meeting or a renewing member by the October meeting. The commitment is typically 2 meetings per month and then whatever additional projects you wish to pursue as a board member.
2100 W. Girard Updates
Members of our board have been able to tour the facility to understand intake and living situation which was discussed at our June meeting. We have developed an active relationship with the managers of the facility. We will have a full board meeting with the managers at the end of this month with the goal of developing FAQ’s about the facility as a resource for the neighborhood and be able to facilitate 2-way communication between the facility and the neighborhood.
If you witness a crime or there is a medical emergency please call 911 and describe what you are witnessing. It is important to describe the behavior that you witness and not whether the person is homeless or not. If you encounter trash or drug paraphernalia use 311 to report.
2024 Taste of Fairmount – Tickets Available
The Fairmount CDC has announced the 2024 Taste of Fairmount on Thursday 11/21 from 6-9PM. The even will be back at Founder’s Hall at Girard College with neighborhood restaurants competing to create the best dishes and drinks. Proceeds benefit the Fairmount CDC to help continue keeping our neighborhood corridors vibrant.
Lemon Hill Arts Festival 9/28 12-8PM
The First Lemon Hills Arts Festival is taking place at Lemon Hill on 9/28. There will be live art, artist vendors, live music from 1-8PM and additional workshops. Hosted by Philly Stoop and Philadelphia Psychedelic.
22nd Street Bike Lane
There are some changes coming to the 22nd Street bike lane, which include a proposal to extend the bike lane from Spring Garden to Brown Street.
There will be representatives from the City to discuss at the October Community Meeting.
We are requesting feedback and I am specifically looking for feedback from neighbors on 22nd Street where the bike lane will be located. The City will attempt to reach out to immediate neighbors on the bike lane block before the meeting.
The proposal was presented at the Spring Garden Civic Association and they have posted details on their website.
On 9/16 our board member Dustin Dove coordinated a meeting with Richard Montenez from the Streets Department and Jawad Pullin from Councilman Young’s office along with 30 or so residents related to improvements at the intersection at 27th and Pennsylvania. Many improvements were discussed but an immediate remedy suggested was a pilot program to make 27th Street one way all the way from PA Ave, so that you would not be able to turn left from Aspen St. There would be no impact on bus routes. We are looking for feedback from immediate neighbors before sending a letter of support.
It would look like this approximately.
Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Article
If you haven’t seen it yet, the Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Competition was featured in the Inquirer. Inquirer Article.
We announced the winners of the 2024 Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Competition at Jack’s Firehouse during our summer social. We had over 50 entries this year. Thanks to all of our entrants and to Dorene and Miriam for being our judges. Here are the winners again listed by category with block!
Small Category
1st Marilyn Storck – 700 N Judson St.
2nd Maryanne Phillips – 800 N Judson St.
3rd (tie) Donald Glenn 2500 Meredith St
Maria Boswell 700 N 23rd St
Honorable Mentions
Bert Zanck 2500 Meredith St
Christine Walter 2300 Brown St
Maria Aretz 700 N Croskey
Sophia Anzelis 2700 Parrish
Medium Category
1st Maryann Makary 700 N 27th St
2nd Bridget Comfort 2900 Cambridge St
3rd Trish DeMasi 2500 Aspen St
HM
Robin and Gary Slick 700 N Croskey St
Paula Sahm 800 N 27th St
Andrew Criscanti 2900 Cambridge St
Large Category
1st Joan Kimball & Bob Weinstein 2200 Fairmount
2nd Aicaterine Angelos 800 N Pennock St
3rd Aicaterine Angelos 2700 Brown St
HM Fran Ryan 2800 Ogden St
Windowbox Category
1st Nicole Larossa Ginecki 800 Woodstock St
2nd Sharon Tice DelCotto 700 N 23rd St
3rd Lizzy DeMarshall 2400 Perot St
Brewerytown Sidewalk Social Hosted by Fairmount CDC
September 25th at 29th & Girard from 5:30-7:30PM the Fairmount CDC is hosting the Brewerytown Sidewalk Social with community businesses, artists, food trucks and performers. See the link below or follow them on social media @fairmountcdc
School is back and the Bache Martin Home and School Association is hosting a family movie night Friday October 18th (Rain date 10/25) on the Brown St lawn behind Eastern State. Snacks, baked goods and water are available for free. Suggested donation of $15/family as this is a fundraiser for the school.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Walk
The AFSP is hosting their annual walk and fundraiser at the Mann Center on 10/6. Proceeds go to the AFSP which is the largest private funder of suicide prevention research; funds go to advocacy, education and support. See more details at the link:
Meetings take place on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm Refreshment 7:30 Meeting Start Time at The City School, 860 N. 24th Street (unless otherwise noted). Please sign up for our newsletter to receive meeting links. Questions or comments please e-mail board@fairmountcivicassociation.org
2025 Meeting Schedule January 30
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 29
June 26
September 25
October 30
December 4 (Annual Meeting)
