Fishtown Neighbors Association - Back on Track

​The Fishtown Neighbors Association is pleased to announce that we have placed the appropriate insurance policies and are resuming operations serving the Fishtown community!

Here is a quick look back at what we have been working on in 2017:

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Zoning Committee Statistics
The Zoning Committee has been very busy in 2017; below are some statistics on projects held so far this year. All Zoning Meetings take place at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E Montgomery Ave. All residents and business owners in Fishtown are eligible to vote. 

Projects are supported or opposed based on democratic vote of community members in the room. Votes by Committee members are NOT weighted, and are counted with all others.

• Number of Public Meetings Held: 24
• Number of Projects Heard: 47
• Number of Projects Supported: 17
• Number of Projects Opposed: 22
• Number of Ties: 1
• Number of Projects Approved by the ZBA: 29
• Number of Projects Denied by the ZBA: 2
• Number of times the ZBA overturned community vote: 8

Zoning Committee Page

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Beautification Committee Update
Amazing progress in 2017! Here are some current & ongoing projects:

• Installing six cigarette receptacles throughout the neighborhood in partnership with the Keep Philla Beautiful Campaign
• Expanding the Feed the Fish program in collaboration with local artists to install twelve new fish trash cans throughout the neighborhood. This project is in partnership with Fishtown Co and Johnny Brenda’s.
• Organized and participated in several neighborhood wide cleanups
• Currently working with local artists on a run of custom Fish Signs, to be auctioned for local charity

Beautification Committee Page

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Safety & Planning Committee
Fishtown is a safer place to walk in 2017 thanks to the Committee! Here are some highlights from projects over the last year:

• Worked with City Council President Clarke’s office to install stop signs at Frankford Ave & Thompson Streets, a dangerous intersections for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians alike
• Started weekly “stoop sitting” campaign to encourage neighborhood engagement and put additional eyes on the street during the evening hours
• Installed a temporary pedestrian plaza at another dangerous intersection at Frankford and Belgrade, as a testbed for future plazas throughout the neighborhood.
• Held Safety meetings with PPD & SEPTA Police about improving safety along the Front Street corridor

Safety & Planning Page

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