Category: News
Wissahickon Trail Updates
The guard rail along the Wissahickon Trail near the 100 steps has been repaired!
Wissahickon Transportation Center: July 1 SEPTA Presentation to Art Commission
As of November 2020, there have been updates made to the design of the Wissahickon Transportation Center. See changes ››On July 1, 2020, Sowinski Sullivan and McCormick Taylor presented the… Read more »
Barnes House Historic Designation Upheld
The appeal of the historic designation of 559 Righter Street was heard in Common Pleas Court on February 16th. The historic designation was upheld by the judge, meaning the appeal… Read more »
Wissahickon Gateway Public Outreach Results
Over 500 people told the Philadelphia City Planning Commission what they want to see at the Wissahickon Gateway, which includes the Wissahickon Transportation Center and Train Station, Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Valley… Read more »
Ridge Ave Demolition Moratorium Public Hearing
On Tuesday 12/5/17, The Committee on Rules of City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 10:00 AM in City Hall, Room 400, to hear testimony on Bill 17082. This… Read more »
Ridge Avenue Demolition Moratorium
Councilman Curtis Jones has introduced a bill that would institute a temporary moratorium on the demolition of properties on Ridge Avenue. This is great news for WICA as it gives… Read more »
WICA NCO Featured in The Review
The Roxborough Review featured a story on WICA’s efforts to implement a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO) in the community, intended to help preserve the Wissahickon neighborhood’s historical appearance. Read the full… Read more »
What is WICA?
WICA is the Civic Association representing the Philadelphia, PA neighborhood between East Falls and Manayunk at the gateway to the park where the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek merge.