We had a successful work session at the orchard, finishing the weeding and mulching we started in May. The pollinator bed is packed with native perennials that are bursting with blooms! We hope neighbors will take the initiative from time to time to step down there for an hour or so—or even just a few […]
WCGN had a very productive work day in early May, but we weren’t able to do all the mulching we wanted to, so we’re planning another mini-workday July 14, Bastille Day. We’ll do weeding and mulching, starting at 9:00 and finishing between 11:00 and noon. If you can make it and if it is easy, […]
The weather was ideal for the picnic on Memorial Day, and we had a great turnout! People brought delicious dishes and Luke Russell, in a white cowboy hat, grilled everything grillable. Neighbors reconnected and met newcomers while kids swung on the swing and played frisbee. Around 5:00 a WCGN business meeting was convened. Agenda items […]
The Zoning Committee would like to draw your attention to an important new document outlining our vision for development as we move forward. It should give prospective developers a sense of what choices WCGN is likely to support and what sorts of plans it is likely to oppose. Click here to see it.
WCGN will be voting on the updated bylaws at the Memorial Day Picnic, Monday, May 28, 2018. Please take a moment to review this document in advance. The pdf of the document may be viewed/downloaded here.
Monday, June 18, 2018 3:30 -5:00pm OR 6:00-7:30 pm Lovett Libray and Park 6945 Germantown Ave. The planning commission will present their plan for the “Upper Northwest” Philadelphia. “The Upper Northwest District Plan is one of 18 District Plans that will guide Philadelphia’s physical development. The plan will make recommendations for zoning changes, city-owned land […]
We had a really productive work session at the train station orchard/garden on May 5. The weather was perfect, and all told there were 18 of us doing digging and weeding, hauling and mulching, pruning and cleanup. I hope you all get a chance to stop by and see it. The perennials are on their […]
MANY HANDS-LIGHT WORK Saturday, May 5, 2018: 10:00 to 1:00 Spring Cleanup and Mulching day at the Tulpehocken Train Station Garden and Orchard. Everybody welcome!!! If you can come, please bring gloves and—if you have them—iron and leaf rakes, kneeling pads, weeding and pruning tools, wheel barrow. The Tulpehocken Street entrance/parking is blocked, so any […]
This is a reminder that on Wednesday, April 11, WCGN will hold a general membership meeting at Germantown Community Presbyterian Church (corner of Greene and Tulpehocken) starting at 6:30 PM. Topics covered will include: • Updated bylaws (to be voted on at the Memorial Day meeting) • Protocols for Zoning Committee/RCO meetings • Guidelines for […]
We sent representatives to the PCPC (Philadelphia City Planning Commission) “Philadelphia 2035 Upper Northwest” initial meeting on 1/31 and to the 3/26 follow up meeting. A report on both meetings will be presented at the WCGN meeting on 4/11. Stay tuned. REMINDER: Our Spring Meeting will be Wed, April 11, 2018 at 6:30 to 8:00 […]
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