Fairmount Civic Association

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!

Hello Neighbors!

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.

We have set up a google group. You can email (2100-girard@fairmountcivicassociation.org) any tips photos or other issues you have related to the facility. You can email president@fairmountcivicassociation.org to join the group where you can see information we have gathered and collaborate with neighbors on issues.

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. 

https://www.sgcaphilly.com/traffic-calming-on-22nd-street

27th and Pennsylvania Intersection Improvements

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

https://www.fairmountcdc.org/sidewalk

Bache Martin Family Movie Night Fundraiser

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:

www.afsp.org/phillywalk

As always, feel free to reach out with suggestions, questions, or concerns!

Hello Neighbors!

There’s a lot to announce this month, so scroll down to make sure you don’t miss something important.

We do not hold an August Community Meeting. 

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. Additional meeting details in September.

PSA 1 / 9th District Police Community Town Hall

The 9th District / PSA-1 is hosting a community meeting at the Philadelphian 2401 Pennsylvania on Tuesday 8/13 at 7:00PM. All residents of PSA-1 can attend. That includes Fairmount, Francisville, Logan Square and Spring Garden. Inspector Gillespie and the new commanding office of the 9th District Captain Ganard are anticipated to attend.

Summer Social Recap

The FCA summer social was held at Jack’s Firehouse on 7/29. It was great seeing you all and meeting new neighbors. We are forever grateful to Mick for hosting our organization, providing excellent food and service. Please support Jack’s Firehouse as they’ve been such an amazing neighborhood partner.

We announced the winners of the 2024 Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Competition where 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 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
• Honorable Mentions:
  •        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
• Honorable Mention: 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

2100 W. Girard Updates 

We have set up a google group. You can email (2100-girard@fairmountcivicassociation.org) any tips photos or other issues you have related to the facility. You can email president@fairmountcivicassociation.org to join the group where you can see information we have gathered and collaborate with neighbors on issues.

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. 

Some of our board members were able to tour the facility to understand intake and living situation which was discussed at our June meeting.

Councilmember Jeffery Young has had legislation passed to block the renewal of the facility’s lease without permission from council https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-city-council-blocks-lease-renewal-city-run/14950825/.

Council has also granted a hearing on the administration’s use of the facility with more info coming after the summer recess.

22nd Street Bike Lane

There are some changes coming to the 22nd Street bike lane which includes a proposal to extend the bike lane from Spring Garden to Brown Street.

Representatives from the City would like to meet with our organization to discuss the plans from Fairmount to Brown St. We are requesting feedback and I am specifically looking for feedback from neighbors on 22nd Street where the bike lane will be located.

Based on feedback we may have virtual meeting to address this specific topic.

The proposal was presented at the Spring Garden Civic Association and they have posted details on their website. 

https://www.sgcaphilly.com/traffic-calming-on-22nd-street

Special Election 9/17

There will be a special election held on September 17th for 195th District State Representative. This is in addition to the general election held on November 5th.

Donna Bullock who previously held the seat has taken the position of CEO of Project Home. We thank her for support of our organization and look forward to working with her more in the future.

Election officials are still looking for poll workers and other election positions. If you have worked a poll previously or have any interest you can contact our board member Dustin Dove (dustin.dove@gmail.com)

Brewerytown Sidewalk Social Hosted by Fairmount CDC

August 15 26th & Girard from 6-8PM the Fairmount CDC is hosting the Brewerytown Sidewalk Social with community businesses, artists, food trucks and performers. Live performance by The Reality Check Experiment. See the link below or follow them on social media @fairmountcdc

https://www.fairmountcdc.org/sidewalk

Lemon Hill to Host FIFA Fan Festival in 2026

Lemon Hill has been selected to host the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival in 2026 in a press conference held yesterday. You can view more details in this article:

2026 World Cup official fan festival planned for East Fairmount Park’s Lemon Hill

The event which will run throughout most of June and July of 2026 will bring a lot of fun but also congestion to the neighborhood. 

We will also hopefully get some much needed funding for improvements to the park and continue to monitor for updates.

As always, feel free to reach out with suggestions, questions, or concerns!

Hello neighbors – Councilmember Jeffrey Young is holding a town hall meeting on the proposed renaming of Taney Street. Please see the flyer below for more information!