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Neighborhoods
The central problem with Philadelphia neighborhoods as the Citizen Voices describe it is:Philadelphia's neighborhoods aren't working well enough for the people living in them, and aren't appealing to enough people looking for a new place to live.
This framework gives an overview of neighborhoods as it plays out in Philadelphia, describing three different choices for dealing with the issue.
Click a link for a full discussion of that point of view:
This framework formed the basis for deliberation at the Citizen Voices Issue Conventions held on Saturday, April 24, and will be used again in the Fall before the general election.
Related information on Philly.com
Neighborhood Projects & Census FiguresHow many and what they're doing.
Neighborhood Civic Groups
Get connected with a group that shares your interests.
Area Profiles
Information about and statistics for Philadelphia communities.
Drop A Dime
Who to call to report neighborhood problems.
Senior Resources
Grants for home repair, hot-lines, meeting places, and more.
More research sites online
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Streets Department
The Street's Department's mission is to provide clean and safe streets.
Penn Library-Philadelphia Neighborhoods
The Bridge Project
An initiative to link Empowerment Zone residents and Philadelphia organizations through the Internet.
LibertyNet's Community Service Organizations Page
Community Development
National Community Development links.
Community Policy Research
An Action-Based Research, Public Policy and Program Development Organization.
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