WCGN | West Central Germantown Neighbors

WCGN – West Central Germantown Neighbors

Welcome to West Central Germantown, a neighborhood situated within one of the oldest settlements in Pennsylvania and located in the northwest section of Philadelphia.

West Central Germantown Neighbors (WCGN) is an all-volunteer association dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life in a diverse neighborhood. WCGN works to limit expansion of institutional uses and supports historic preservation. Members initiate and encourage group projects to maintain a safe and beautiful place to live, including a garden on the grounds of the Tulpehocken Train Station. We are proud of the creativity and inclusiveness of the neighborhood culture, and sponsor social events to strengthen community bonds.

WCGN is an Unincorporated Nonprofit Association under the Pennsylvania Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Law. To view WCGN’s bylaws, click here.

WCGN Community Board Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7:00 PM
Zoom: Link
Meeting ID: 832 1614 3949
Passcode: 745019

Please join us for an open meeting to:
• Vote on WCGN’s incorporation.
• Learn about the key elements of WCGN’s proposed Bylaws changes.

No registration required.

Germantown Art & Sound
Date: Friday, April 26, 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Our House Culture Center, 6380 Germantown Ave (Corner of Johnson St)

Germantown ArtHaus invites you to attend a fun evening of live music, complimentary wine, and an interactive art show highlighting local artists! The event is free but to attend please register here.

Below are our latest “News” posts—click on title for full post and active links.

Successful WCGN Philly Spring Cleanup

Thanks to Andrew Kirkpatrick, Mary South, Karyn Oliver, Johan DeJong, Suzanne Ponsen, and our brand-new neighbors on McCallum Street, Fairleigh Barnes & Zack Feinberg, we covered W Washington Lane, Germantown Avenue, the unit blocks of W Tulpehocken and W. Walnut Lane, as well as Wayne Avenue. With our bright smiles, under sunny skies, we picked […]

“Train” Trip to Harrisburg

This past Monday, 50 Save the Train advocates, including PA State Senators Art Haywood & Nikil Saval, travelled on the 7:25 Amtrak train to Harrisburg. At the state capitol we rallied with Representatives Tarik Kahn, & Stephen Kinsey, advocating for the state too fund safe, reliable public transportation for all of Pennsylvania – and especially […]

Winter Community Meeting

WCGN held its annual Winter Community Meeting on Wednesday, January 31 via Zoom. Topics discussed included the risk of Chestnut Hill West Line closure and formation of the Save the Train coalition that is pushing to get SEPTA the funding they need. Topics also included a presentation by Seth Lieberman asking for support for a […]