On behalf of the entire neighborhood, the Wash West Civic Association joins other Philadelphians in mourning the death of Emily Fredericks. The tragic accident that took her life unites us all in an awareness that the streets of Philadelphia must...
More infoWashington Square West Candidate Submissions – 2017
Robert Sher I am submitting my nomination for a term as a board member for the WashWest Civic Association. I currently serve as Secretary for the Association and am an active member of the WashWest Zoning Committee. I ask for your support to help...
More infoDINE OUT WASH WEST, Thursday, October 19
Dine at Valanni, Mercato or Varga Bar on Thursday, October 19, and 25% of your food bill will go to the Washington Square West Civic Association to support their efforts in our community!
More infoZoning Agenda
Agenda for September 26 the WSWCA zoning committee meeting. Meeting begins at 7pm and will be held at 233 South 10th Street, Room 105/107, Bluemle Building. 222 Quince Street, CMX-1 and RSA-5 Districts (Second Presentation) The applicant will be...
More infoCivic Receives State Grant
The Civic’s grant application for $18,050 has been approved. The award is from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, under the Heritage and Other Parks Appropriation...
More infoNo Board Meeting in August! Zoning Meeting Agenda:
There will be no WSWCA Board meeting in August. Our next Board Meeting will be Sept. 12. Our next Zoning Meeting will, however, take place on August 22nd. The Police Safety Meeting will be held at its regular time at 6pm on August 8th. Zoning...
More infoA District Attorney Candidates Forum at the May WSWCA Board Meeting
The Washington Square West Civic Association presents a District Attorney Candidates Forum at its next meeting, Tuesday, May 9th at 233 South 10th Street, Room 105/107, 7 pm. All of the candidates were invited. Larry Krasner, Richard Negrin, Jack...
More infoMarch Meeting Cancelled
Our March meeting has been cancelled due to weather concerns.
More infoMeeting Agenda: February 14, 2017
This meeting, which will be preceded by our Police Service Area meeting at 6pm in the Zubrow Auditorium at Pennsylvania Hospital, will be held in the Bluemle Life Sciences Building on Jefferson’s Campus, Room 101. Board meetings are held on the...
More infoZoning Meeting Agenda: January 24th
Tue, January 24, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Where 233 South 10th Street, Room 101, 19107 This meeting will be held in the Bluemle Life Sciences Building on Jefferson’s Campus, Room 101. Toll Brothers will be presenting to the Zoning Committee the proposal...
More infoFall Clean Up Day, December 3rd
It’s that time of year again for our annual Fall Clean Up Day on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Streets Department and Wash West Civic met to discuss the special needs of our neighborhood. The Streets Department no longer has smaller...
More infoWSWCA Annual Meeting & Board Election
Discussion for November 15 board meeting: What is a historic district and what would it mean if Washington Square West became one? The recent Jeweler’s Row discussions have renewed the topic of historic preservation within our community. ...
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