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LoMo Storm Drain Art Project with Ryan Psota

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 Taylor Farnsworth Lower Moyamensing Civic Association, Ryan Psota min read

Last month the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association launched their Storm Drain Art Project with Philly artist, Ryan Psota. The project’s purpose is to “bring more attention to our watershed and (hopefully) discourage citizens from throwing trash into the drains,” says

Around Here Arts & Culture Featured Lower Moyamensing Main Neighborhoods

Trash Academy Celebrates Installation of Street Furniture From Recycled Objects

April 12, 2017 Taylor Farnsworth min read

On Saturday afternoon, April 8, neighbors came to a celebration of the installation of permanent ‘street furniture made from recycled objects’ at two specially chosen corners in Southeast Philadelphia, 10th & Wolf Streets and 7th & Jackson Streets. The artist

East Passyunk Crossing Lower Moyamensing Retail

Avenue Cheese Shop is now part of DeMarco’s Italian Specialties

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth min read

Over the summer, the long-standing Avenue Cheese Shop closed its doors on East Passyunk Avenue. What seemed to be the end turned out to be a new beginning for the shop. Avenue Cheese is now part of DeMarco’s Italian Specialties

East Passyunk Crossing Education Lower Moyamensing News you can use

What community services would you like to see at Southwark Elementary and South Philly High?

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth community schools, South Philadelphia High School, Southwark Elementary min read

Over the summer it was announced by the city that nine schools would be transformed into “community schools.” Not only would these buildings serve the educational purposes of the students, but they would begin to service the needs of the

Developments Featured Lower Moyamensing

Will construction ever begin on the Brush Factory? LoMo Civic hosts meeting to voice concerns

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 12th and Jackson, 12th Street, Jackson Street, LoMo Civc, LoMo Civic Association, Lower Moyamensing Civic Association, Tony Rufo min read

It has been over two years now since the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved plans for a development to reuse parts of the former Brush Factory at 12th and Jackson to create 151 apartments. The property has been left dormant,

Developments Lower Moyamensing

SEAMAAC awarded $500k grant for Mifflin Square, community groups teaming up to envision the space

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 6th and Ritner, 6th Street, Mifflin Square Park, Ritner Street, SEAMAAC min read

Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition received a $500,000 grant this summer for creating and implementing a plan for Mifflin Square, located at 6th and Ritner. A photo posted by cassandra complex (@cassholeparade) on May 14, 2016 at 10:31am PDT