April - 2022

May 11th GCCA Zoning Meeting: 4746-48 Spruce Street Civic Design Review

Garden Court Community Association has a regularly scheduled Zoning and Development Committee meeting at 8pm on Wednesday, May 11th. This meeting is open to the public; anybody can attend. We are meeting virtually, via Zoom; log-in detail are at the bottom of this post. Meeting Agenda This month, we have only one agenda item: the community meeting required through the Civic Design Review process for 4746-48 Spruce Street. The rest of this post will address the following quest

FREE LIBRARY of PHILADELPHIA SPRING FESTIVAL THURS, APRIL 28, MALCOLM X PARK, 5100 Block of Pine St.

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Join us for our Spring Festival. Come on out and learn about the great services and programs available at your neighborhood library! Activities include Author Visits, Crafts, Giveaways, Photo-booths, Storytime Village, and so much more! This event hosted by the Southwest and West libraries. This festival will be a fun filled experience for all ages! Don't miss this wonderful community event! Meet us at Malcolm X Park, Pine Street, between 51st and 52

Demolition Upcoming at 48th and Spruce (SE corner)

Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections (L+I) has issued a zoning permit for redevelopment of the auto repair shop ("Ezra's) and the strip of 1-story retail spaces on the south side of the 4700 block of Spruce Street. While building permits have yet to be approved (more on that below), demolition permits were issued by L+I in the fall, and the owner has mailed notices informing neighbors that demolition will begin soon. The billboard on site has come down and de

SAVE THE DATE AND TIME: GARDEN COURT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH, 7:00-8:45 PM on Zoom "Tangled Titles... The historic challenges and perpetual impact of Tangled Titles in our West Philadelphia community" is our featured topic at the GCCA Annual Meeting Thursday, June 16th 7:00-8:45 PM, on Zoom A fascinating presentation of things you didn't know...but should! Also: - Updates from the University City District - The Impact of Construction on the Community Gardens at 47th & Spruce St. - Election of Board Members and Offic

Celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 23, 2-4 PM in front of Garden Court Condos, 4600 Pine St. Block

Garden Court Green Committee invites you to COME CELEBRATE EARTH DAY 2022 ON APRIL 23 (The Saturday after International Earth Day) Representatives from several Philadelphia organizations (including PECO, Rabbit Recycling, The Rounds) will present options for greener living. The event will be held on Pine Street, between 46th and 47th, in front of Garden Court Condos, from 2pm to 4pm. There will be an opportunity to recycle your used alkaline batteries. Come see what is availa

April 13th GCCA Zoning Meeting

Garden Court Community Association has a regularly scheduled Zoning and Development Committee meeting at 8pm on Wednesday, April 13th. We are still meeting virtually, via Zoom; log-in detail are at the bottom of this post. Meeting Agenda: 1. Zoning cases: None, but one in Spruce Hill next week 2. Report: any status updates for ongoing projects of significance 3. Report: March Garden Court real estate activity - permits issued, home sales, and apartment rentals Public Comment

48th Street Greenway Petition + Survey

The 48th Street Greenway Coalition is a block-by-block coalition of neighbors, block captains, and community associations organizing, advocating, and doing the hands-on work to improve 48th Street between Kingsessing Avenue and Market Street. The coalition values community connections, traffic and pedestrian safety, environmental sustainability, and thriving trees and gardens that create comfort and small joys in daily life. Garden Court Community Association is hosting a pet

Do you have space to offer to HOSTS for HOSPITALS...?

or know of an opportunity for private lodging such as Airbnb, au pair suite, apartment, corporate lodging, or homes of people traveling...? Cathy Davis, HOSTS for HOSPITALS, offered a powerful plea at the April GCCA Board meeting for people with space in their homes or private lodgings to become hosts. Hosts provide just lodging, not transportation or meals, for family members of patients in local hospitals. Hosts also can provide lodging for out-patients needing treatment.