Cedar Park Neighbors

CPN college scholarship applications due June 1

Each year, Cedar Park Neighbors awards several scholarships to neighborhood students to help pay for college expenses.

Complete applications packs must be received (or mailed and postmarked) by June 1st, 2013 to be considered. Students living within Cedar Park can apply for a scholarship to help with the increasing costs of higher education, including travel expenses and school supplies. Awards in the past ranged from $600 to $1000 so don’t miss your opportunity!

Click here to download an application.

Pedestrian Plaza Begins at Baltimore & 48th Street

More than 18 months ago, Seth Budick from the University City District (UCD) came to the Board of Cedar Park Neighbors with a proposal.

UCD wanted to submit a bid to the City to build a pedestrian plaza at the corner of Baltimore Ave, South 48th Street, and Florence Avenue. It’s a crazy intersection, as we all know, and the plaza was aimed at calming traffic and easing the way for pedestrians and bikers. With CPN’s support, the City approved UCD’s proposal. And this past weekend, after months of discussions with many stakeholders, the City finally painted the bump outs. The next step is to put in planters and benches in the now painted spaces.

A rendering of what the pedestrian plaza will look like is above. An article that ran in Philly Curbed, a popular Philadelphia real estate blog, in February 2012, has more information.

Love Your Park! Cedar Park needs your help this Saturday

Come volunteer at Cedar Park this Saturday for Love Your Park Week (maybe before going over to the May Fair at Clark Park?)

CPN Co-Sponsors a Neighborhood Picnic in Cedar Park on May 17

Join your neighbors, friends, and family members to celebrate Love Your Park Week in Cedar park on Friday, May 17, 6-8pm.

See you there!

CPN Co-hosts a visit from Congressman Fattah on 4/19

Cedar Park Neighbors is proud to co-host a visit from U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah on Friday, April 19, from 6-8pm at the Calvary Community Center, 815 S. 48th Street.

Congressman Chaka Fattah will hold an informal meet and greet for residents of the 2nd Congressional District. Rep. Fattah will share with his constituents his work in Congress and provide information with how you can obtain assistance on federal related matters. Staffers will be on site to answer questions.

Open to the Public

In Memoriam: Sarah Collins Adams Mack

Cedar Park Neighbors regrets to share the news of the recent death of one of our long time and most active members. Mrs. Mack was blessed with a long life which she shared generously with her community. She was 94 at the time of her death and family, friends and community members gathered to celebrate her life at a funeral held on March 22 at Mount Zion Baptist Church at 5015 Woodland Avenue.

Continue reading In Memoriam: Sarah Collins Adams Mack

CPN Board of Directors Election & Annual Membership Meeting, April 22, 2013

(Photo courtesy of http://www.city-data.com/forum/city-vs-city/774124-philadelphia-row-house-vs-boston-triple-6.html)

Join us on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Calvary Center for Culture & Community (48th Street and Baltimore Avenue) for CPN’s Annual Board of Directors Election and Annual Membership Meeting. Voting will take place from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Program will start at 7:00pm. (Note that per our by-laws, only those members whose memberships are current as of April 1 are eligible to vote.)

Agenda

Introduction of nominees and standing Board Members
Update on the AVI Townhall meeting
Update on “Future of the Neighborhood” survey
Featured Speaker: Iola Harper, Enterprise Center Senior Director of the Acceleration Group
Community announcements
Representative from Police District
Recognition of long dedication to CPN by Karen Allen, Dorothy Berlind, Laurie Friedman, Victoria Iannotta, and Joanne Pham
Announcements of new Board Members (polls close at 7:30 pm)

The Cedar Park Nominations Committee presents the following candidates for Board Election

Continue reading CPN Board of Directors Election & Annual Membership Meeting, April 22, 2013

Block Meeting of 4900 block of Catherine Street

(courtesy: http://www.lrsla.com/projects.html)

The 4900 block of Catherine Street is having a block meeting on April 10th. If you live near Cedar Park, you’re welcome to attend. Information is below.

Let’s Talk!!

Spring has sprung and we haven’t had a block conversation in a while.

Much is going on in our neighborhood, more specifically on our block. Come to our block meeting!

Agenda:

Issues of Concern to neighbors

6th Annual Philly Spring Clean Up Day – April 13, 2013

Little Baby’s Ice Cream: 4903 Catharine Street

Parklet Proposal: University City District

Come and join us at:

Hickman Temple AME Church
5001 Baltimore Ave, enter on 50th and Catharine Street
7pm Wednesday April 10, 2013

Questions contact: Monica Allison @ 267-408-4835

Zoning Notice: 5037 Baltimore & 5039 Baltimore Ave (April 11, 2013)

ZONING NOTICE

5037 Baltimore Avenue and

5039 Baltimore Avenue

Cedar Park Neighbors (CPN) would like to inform local residents of 2 distinct applications submitted to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) regarding 5037 Baltimore Avenue and 5039 Baltimore Avenue.

The CPN Zoning Committee will be holding a PUBLIC MEETING for both applications at:

People’s Baptist Church, 5039 Baltimore

Thursday, April 11, 7:00 pm.

The applicants will be present to answer questions and hear community comment.

1. 5037 Baltimore Ave: Calendar # 20051

Applicant: Craig King, Ventures Abby Real Estate

ZBA hearing: April 23^rd at 9:30am at 1515 Arch Street

VARIANCE APPLICATION: NIGHT CLUB/PRIVATE CLUB

“Special Exception for a sit down restaurant with 75 seats to include music/entertainment (Night Club/Private Club) on the 1^st Floor in the same building with existing four (4) family dwelling above in an existing structure.”

5037 Baltimore is currently zoned CMX – 2 Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use 2. The new leasee proposes to renovate the building, maintaining the current interior layout which has a commercial space on the first floor with four apartments on the two floors above. The building exterior will be painted and the commercial space completely renovated to accommodate a sit-down restaurant and jazz club. The applicant anticipates weekend live jazz entertainment. The applicant does not anticipate obtaining a liquor license.

2. 5039 Baltimore Ave. Calendar #20010

Applicant: People’s Baptist Church

ZBA Hearing: April 16^th at 9:30 am at 1515 Arch Street

Sign Permit Application

“Permit for the legalization of two (2) existing signs and for the erection of one (1) Flatwall sign (total 3 signs on lot) (Stucco Sign (Cross sign) is above the second floor) accessory to an existing house of worship (church), size and location as shown in the application.”

This permit seeks legalization of the existing name and cross enclosed in the stucco facing and for the erection of a new sign measuring 24” by 80” with a light emitting diode (LED) display. The sign’s display will change and the message will move slowly across the screen on a continual basis.

We hope this information is helpful. The policy of the CPN Zoning Committee is to reflect the concerns or support of the community to the ZBA. If you would like to comment on this application or have questions, please contact the CPN Zoning Committee by Thursday April 11th at 267-BALT-AVE (267-225-8283); contact@cedarparkneighbors.org.

Sincerely,

Stacey Main

CPN Zoning Committee

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CPN college scholarship applications due June 1

Pedestrian Plaza Begins at Baltimore & 48th Street

Love Your Park! Cedar Park needs your help this Saturday

CPN Co-Sponsors a Neighborhood Picnic in Cedar Park on May 17

CPN Co-hosts a visit from Congressman Fattah on 4/19

In Memoriam: Sarah Collins Adams Mack

CPN Board of Directors Election & Annual Membership Meeting, April 22, 2013

Block Meeting of 4900 block of Catherine Street

Zoning Notice: 5037 Baltimore & 5039 Baltimore Ave (April 11, 2013)

1. 5037 Baltimore Ave: Calendar # 20051

2. 5039 Baltimore Ave. Calendar #20010

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