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Fall 2017 Newsletter

The Fall 2017 Newsletter is here! 

In this issue, you will find: 

  • introductions to the nine Gary Bronson Memorial College Scholarship Fund recipients 
  • updates on the care for and improvements of Cedar Park 
  • Cedar Park Neighbors Communication improvements 
  • Holiday Basket Food Drive (donate here!
  • the history and preservation of Cedar Park 
  • and more! 

Preservation Alliance Presentation

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On Monday, October 16th, we welcomed the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia to host their "Neighborhood Preservation Workshop" at our October Board Meeting. 

They presented an overview of historic preservation policies and the current extent of preservation protections in Cedar Park, highlighting some of the unprotected historic buildings found in our initial survey. They also listened to our neighbor's thoughts and concerns about preservation and development in the neighborhood.

Here is the link to resources as mentioned during the presentation: http://www.preservationalliance.com/what-we-do/nomination-and-report-library/

Here are the slides used during the presentation. 

If you would like to get involved, email us at contact@cedarparkneighbors.org and we will connect you with other interested neighbors. 

ABOUT: The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the appreciation, protection, and appropriate re-use of our region’s historic buildings, communities, and landscapes. This year, the Alliance is undertaking a project to identify and inventory historic buildings in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are facing heightened development pressure.  For it to be truly successful, the project must be a collaboration of the Alliance, community-based organizations, and individual residents. We hope to get community input and feedback from the outset about those historic assets most prized by neighbors, those often overlooked, and those most threatened by demolition.