Benefits of Membership
As a proud member of the Washington Square West Civic Association, you will receive:
- Regular issues of our e-Post, containing the latest neighborhood news sent to your email address
- Invitations to our various events, including:
- social get-togethers at local restaurants and businesses;
- candidates’ nights;
- cleanup days with your neighbors (depending on fund availability);
- occasional presentations of local interest;
- street cleaning (depending on fund availability);
- and more
You will be supporting such important programs to increase the beauty and safety of our streets; the planting of trees to enhance the appearance of our neighborhood; community gardens, which provide needed recreation, peaceful activity, and even food; and sidewalk cleaning.
Fun Fact:
The name “Washington Square West” came into official use in the late 1950s and early 1960s as part of Edmund Bacon‘s comprehensive plan for Center City.