Neighborhood Plan

Click here to download a copy of the Allegheny West Neighborhood Strategic Plan

With the support of the Wachovia Regional Foundation and the City of Philadelphia Commerce Department, and through funding from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, AWF launched a comprehensive neighborhood planning effort in the fall of 2003 to engage the community and various stakeholders in identifying specific challenges and opportunities affecting the current and future direction of our community.

Out of this process, we developed a comprehensive strategic neighborhood plan, which guides our efforts in housing, economic development, education, youth development and community programs.

Creating this plan took an enormous effort from our entire community. To help guide and coordinate this process, AWF’s Board of Directors created a standing committee called the Allegheny West Collaborative. This body essentially expanded the number and representation of residents and local civic groups on its board to participate in the exploration of ideas, opportunities and actions necessary to achieve the desired objectives.

The following neighborhood-based organizations and entities worked together to produce a plan of action to strengthen and improve conditions for resident, merchants, businesses and institutions of Allegheny West:

Civic Associations
Chalmers Park Gardeners
Community Action Group
Forgotten Blocks Inc.
North Penn Civic Association
Philadelphia Community Civic Organization
R.A.H. Civic Association
Residents Coalition
Woodstock Civic Association
Tioga United

Business Associations
Hunting Park/Germantown Business Association
North 22nd Street Merchants Association

Religious Institutions
Berean Baptist Church/Berean ACT II

Educational Institutions
Communities in Schools
Dobbins/Randolph High School
Gratz High School
J. G. Whittier Elementary School
T.M. Pierce Elementary School

Public Service Entities
City Year
Mayor’s Office of Community Services
39th District Police Advisory Council