On Thursday, December 8, the WCGN Board voted to enter into a contract with the architectural historian Oscar Beisert to complete a study of the 5700-6200 blocks of Germantown Avenue, […]
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Putting the Orchard to Bed
Thanks to an awesome work crew, the Tulpehocken Station Garden is officially ready for winter. The weather was perfect on Saturday, November 5 for unloading about a ton of wood […]
Fall Business Meeting
WCGN held its Fall General Business Meeting via Zoom the evening of Wednesday, October 26, when a new slate of officers was elected. There were approximately 45 in attendance. The […]
Fall Potluck a Success
The WCGN Fall Potluck that was held September 24 in the backyard of Wyck House was a great success. The weather was gorgeous and about 50 people — including many […]
Recap of OPA Meeting: Important Details about Property Taxes
The September 6 Q&A Zoom meeting for District 8 residents with Councilperson Cindy Bass and representatives from the City was well attended. Co-hosted by Penn Knox Neighborhood Assoc., SoLo, NW […]
Notes from September 7 RCO Meeting for 5900 Pulaski Avenue
On September 7, WCGN’s Zoning Committee hosted an RCO meeting with the owner of a single family attached home at the corner of Pulaski and Rittenhouse who was seeking a […]
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On July 6 WCGN’s Zoning Committee hosted an RCO meeting with Mastery Charter regarding their plan to expand their athletic field. There were about 17 neighbors in attendance, including several […]
Real Estate Assessment
Did Your Real Estate Assessment Go Through the Roof? Crosstown Coalition, a group of RCOs of which WCGN is a member, has put together a detailed guide showing how a […]
Memorial Day 2022- A Perfect Day for a Picnic
More than 130 neighbors of all ages and from all over the WCGN area from Washington Lane to Chelten and from Germantown to Pulaski came together for a beautiful afternoon […]
Mosaic Development Approved by ZBA
Unfortunately, WCGN’s efforts to challenge Mosaic’s plans for development at the train station (6134R-46 Wayne Avenue) did not succeed. Using funds donated very generously by members of the community, WCGN […]