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In addition to the generous donations neighbors are making on their own, the NLNA has donated $1,000 to Doctors without Borders for Haiti relief efforts. Our annual Operation Santa effort gradually built up a surplus, little by little, over many years. We thought this would be an appropriate way to use that surplus, and past Op Santa donors graciously agreed.
To contribute to the relief effort, which is still very serious, click HERE for a list of links to legitimate nonprofits.
View or download the official minutes of NLNA Board of Directors meetings by visiting our downloadable docs section.
CLICK HERE to download the RFP and instructions!
 On Thursday, January 28, local artists, craftspeople, and neighbors got early access to the Request for Proposals for decorative and lighting work beneath the I-95/El overpass at Spring Garden Street - and now it's available to everyone. Just click on the link above to get it! This project is part of the Spring Garden Greenway project the NLNA is doing with help and funding from DIGSAU, Arup Lighting Design, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the Philadelphia Water Dept., Morris Arboretum, Transport Workers Local 234, City Play, and others! Attendees also got informatino on RecycleBank (see below), the 2010 Census, waterfront planning, Philadelphia's upcoming new Zoning Code, and more! Mark your calendar for next month's meeting - Thursday, February 25, 7PM, 3rd & Fairmount.
The Penn Treaty SSD - a nonprofit set up by two Fishtown area groups to accept funds from SugarHouse - is now accepting grant applications from groups working in Northern Liberties, Fishtown, and parts of Port Richmond. Click here or on the above picture to get the application form . If you need help filling out the form or turning it in, please feel free to email us.
Starting with the February 5, 2010 pickup day, this innovative program lets you earn points based on how much recycling you put out on your curb each week. You can redeem the points for goods and services, or donate them to school programs. More info at RecycleBank.com.
Dear Neighbors,
Northern Liberties is a vibrant, fast-evolving, uniquely livable neighborhood. We enjoy a great diversity of people from all walks of life, and a wonderful array of features including Liberty Lands, our community owned public park; more than 100 distinctive businesses; annual Music Festivals and Holiday Parties; monthly Saturday recycling days; kid-friendly play spaces; the Clean & Green Beautification initiative; and the Northern Liberties Community Center.
As your advocate since 1978, the NLNA works to safeguard and nurture these assets, monitor the growth and development of our community, and provide services and programs beneficial to everyone in the neighborhood.
A fully independent community organization, the NLNA relies on donations from neighbors like you to sustain itself. In this most challenging economy, we have completed $1 million in improvements to Liberty Lands and the Community Center, and are in the midst of a $300,000 project to improve the Spring Garden/Second Street area. As the City has made cuts, we have taken on more public-service responsibilities and kept our office open for drop-in services.
The coming year holds new challenges, and your support of the NLNA will help us meet them. Stalled developments are resuming under new owners unfamiliar with the neighborhood. Philadelphia is crafting a new zoning code and waterfront master plan, which will shape our community for decades. The property tax system is about to change. And our businesses are working hard to grow while consumers remain cautious about spending. Now more than ever, we need a strong community voice for smart development and positive change.
The NLNA will continue providing service referrals, a community voice in zoning decisions, and beautification and greening efforts. With your help, we also can complete the final phase of the Community Center, take the Spring Garden El from blight to light, step up public safety efforts, advocate for rational property taxes, and usher in the future of our collective waterfront home.
By donating to the NLNA, you can help a small organization continue to accomplish big things. Make your tax-deductible donation using any of the "donate" buttons on this site; or if you prefer, send it to:
Northern Liberties Neighbors Association
Attn: Development
700 North Third Street, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Thank you so much for your support of this wonderful neighborhood!
Warmest wishes for the New Year,
Matt Ruben
President
Some styles still available - get 'em while you can! Get a chair for a $35 donation - or two for a $60 donation, or four for a $100 donation! And get an umbrella for a $50 donation ($65 with metal anchor base)! Quantities are limited - email us at info@nlna.org, or call us at 215-627-NLNA.
More than a dozen businesses, green spaces, and other neighorhood spots get the Urban Explorer treatment from Nat Geo this month! Check out the interactive online map by clicking HERE. Or see a PDF of the magazine feature by clicking HERE.
The current issue of Philadelphia magazine includes several awards for NL-area businesses and spots:
- Best City Green Thumbs (City Planter)
- Best Bowling Alley (North Bowl)
- Best Sandwich Shop (Paesano's)
- Best City Blocks (900-1100 N. 2nd St.)
- Best Workout (Lithe Method, Liberties Walk)
- Best Brunch (Cafe Estelle)
- Best New Venue (941 Theater)
Also, Modo Mio (technically just across Girard from NL's northern boundary) got Best Prixe-Fixe. And NLNA President Matt Ruben received Best City Politician. Kudos to the winners, and to all the other very worthy NL businesses that are Best of Philly to those of us who frequent them every day!
Keep up with the latest info, and get quick reminders on upcoming events and meetings - follow us on Twitter by CLICKING HERE!
Northern Liberties is one of three Model Neighborhoods for the Philadelphia Water Department's Green Streets program. This initiative uses "green" tools - street trees, landscaping, vegetative swales (water absorbers), rain barrels, and more - to beautify blocks, increase the energy efficiency of homes, cut down on utility bills, and keep dirty flood waters out of our basements and rivers. More info at http://www.phillywatersheds.org/ and http://www.phillyriverinfo.org/
Liberty Lands has new sod, trees, underground cisterns, a rain garden, and stage! Read about it here .
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