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Community Meeting for St. Mary's Redevelopment Wednesday December 14, 2016, 7:30PM North Light Community Center 175 Green Lane
The complete St. Mary of the Assumption church property has been up for sale for some time and now there is now an agreement of sale (i.e. a developer has agreed to purchase the property). This is a large property (73,000 square feet) and stretches between Gay Street and Carson (with Conarroe in the middle). It includes the parking lot (100 spaces), church, school, rectory and convent. The developer, planning commission and our Councilman are all pressing for a high-density multi-family apartment development. This meeting is your chance to exchange information and get your opinions on the record.
Get the latest info at our
Saint Mary of the Assumption
zoning page.
2016 Harvest Festival / Halloween in Manayunk Second ever Luckys Last Chance FOPP Beer Garden Events for Kids, Dogs, and Adults in Pretzel Park and on Venice Island! Saturday October 22, 10 AM - 5 PM
One Valley Bluegrass Festival--Free Concert in Pretzel Park First ever FOPP Craft Beer Tent Saturday August 20, Noon - 6 PM
Blues on the Green--Free Concert in Pretzel Park Saturday August 6, Noon - 6 PM
Community Meeting for St. Mary's Redevelopment Wednesday March 23, 2016, 7:30PM North Light Community Center 175 Green Lane
The complete St. Mary of the Assumption church property has been up for sale for some time and now there is now an agreement of sale (i.e. a developer has agreed to purchase the property). This is a large property (73,000 square feet) and stretches between Gay Street and Carson (with Conarroe in the middle). It includes the parking lot (100 spaces), church, school, rectory and convent. How this property will be redeveloped will have a huge impact on the neighborhood. The developer is still working on their design and is not yet ready to present a proposal. So now's the time to get our ideas in. There many possible scenarios, from 45 by-right houses to a combination of townhouses and apartments with 100-150 units or who knows what else.
This meeting is your chance to exchange information and get your
opinions on the record, for the developer, and our public officials.
Councilman Jones will be represented at the meeting. We are also
hoping to have the Planning Commission and church represented.
2015 Fall Festival Saturday October 31, from 10am to 5pm. More fun than you can shake a pumpkin at. Face painting, vendors, music, the Farmers Market, and a great musical lineup, spells a whole day of fun and still time for the kiddies in the evening! Don't miss the Zombie Thriller Dance off at 4pm. Put on your best Zombie Costume and show your best moves. Register at EventBrite There's nothing more fun dressing up your puppy and posting pictures on the internet, but, yes there is something more fun! Dress up your puppy and join in the Pretzel Park Fall Festival Dog Parade, for fun and prizes. 11 am in Pretzel Park.
Three Men & Three Women in Black Johnny Cash Concert Satruday August 29 6pm 
Pretzel Park's First Twilight Concert of the 2015 Season Satruday June 20 6pm Photos From The Concert 
Manayunk Development Corporation's Mummers Mardi Gras Parade in Manayunk February 28, 2015 
2014 Fall Festival--Saturday October 25
Stay DENIED. Bunting House, at 5901 Ridge Ave, Demolished Friday 12/13/2012The Civic's request for a stay of demolition has been denied. The stay was requested to prevent the house from being demolished before the appeals of the demolition permit could be heard. The only thing standing in the way of demolition was any concern or second thoughts, by the Giovannones, about consequences should the civics win the appeals or consequenses of defying a community determined to maintain and preserve it's heritage and character.
There were no second thoughts. Frank Giovannoni wasn't kidding when he said the building meant nothing to him and that there were buildings like it all up and down the Ridge. Frank was responding to a direct question by Judge Fox at the December 10 injunction hearing. Central Roxborough Civic Association led a coalition of civics in an attempt to get a stay of the proposed demolition, pending appeal hearings to the Zoning Board and L&I Board of Review. There are, of course, not buildings, up and down the Ridge, comparable to the Bunting House. And maybe Frank was just expressing his frustration at the mess they have made. On the other hand, the strings are maybe really being pulled by the anonymous face(s) hiding behind 5901 Ridge LLC. So in the end it doesn't really matter what Frank thinks. On Thursday December 13 the judge entered her decision denying the stay pending the appeals. On Friday morning, a crew from Haines and Kibblehouse were out insuring nobody would be changing their minds. After knocking off for the weekend, the crew was back out to finish the knocking down on Monday. In two days, another piece of Roxborough heritage and 132 years of history were reduced to a pile of rubble. The only things saved were those that scavengers were able to cart away over the weekend. The Giovannonis, as best we know, are now planning to market the empty lot to fast food restaurants, banks and drug store chains. See the 5901 Ridge Avea> memorial web site for the latest news. 12/1/2012 After two months of meetings, Giovannone Construction declared that they were unable to find a buyer for their lot(s) with the Bunting House still standing. Central Roxborough Civic Association, Manayunk Neighborhood Council, Ridge Park Civic Association, Wissahickon Interested Citizens and Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association have all appealed the demolition permits issued by the city. That appeal will now go forward. The appeal hearing will be held Tuesday 12/4/2012, 3:30 PM in room 696 of City Hall,
In September, 2012 Giovannone Construction pulled permits for the complete demolition of the beautiful Victorian building at the corner of Roxborough Ave and Ridge Ave, 5901 Ridge Ave. As of 7 am Wed September 26, Central Roxborough Civic Association has filed appeals against the demolition permits and for a temporary restraining order agaist the demolition. It is reported in a Roxborough Patch Article that Giovannone claims the building is unsound and there only plans are an empty lot. Folks have put together an where you can register your support for keeping the building.
Manayunk Neighborhood Council is asking people to contact Councilman Jones and Giovannone Construction and let them know what you think.
Pretzel Park Summer First Friday Concert Series 
Thanks go to Darlene and Carrie from the MNC Quality of Life Committee for a great brochure
The Manayunk Club
Created by Manayunk Neighborhood Council through the Scribe Video Center Precious Places Program
The Manayunk Canal
Created by Manayunk Neighborhood Council through the Scribe Video Center Precious Places Program |
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