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NKCDC recently received the 2011 PACDC Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in Community Development! As the winner the "Large CDC" category, NKCDC was recognized for its organizing efforts around the Big Green Block.

Read about the PACDC Awards Gala

Download PACDC's Annual Magazine highlighting NKCDC's vacant land efforts.

SUSTAINABLE 19125 is a collaborative vision for greening the 19125 zip code. This initiative is led by NKCDC with support from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Visit www.sustainable19125.org for upcoming events, and an interactive green mapping tool!

You can pick up your recycling bin from either of our office locations:
(one per household):

NKCDC Office – 2515 Frankford Avenue – Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm

KANAC Office - 2423 E. Allegheny Avenue - Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm




Also, be sure sign up for RecycleBank! When you sign up with RecycleBank and put this sticker on your container, you will earn points for your recycling efforts and trash reduction efforts. These Points can be redeemed for rewards like groceries, gift cards and so much more at national and local retailers like Shop Rite, Reading Terminal Market, The Constitution Center” and many others. It also describes how you can set up your account early and receive 100 bonus RecycleBank Points. You can set up your account by going to PhillyRecyclingPAYS.com or calling 888-769-7960.

Neighbors, business owners, and city officials gathered on the morning of Friday, November 12th at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School (2030 Frankford Avenue) to celebrate the completion of the Frankford Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project. The first phase of improvements, which stretches between Palmer and York Streets, includes benches, street trees, Big Belly recycling bins and trash compactors, and distinctive artistic street signage.

Guest speakers at the Grand Finale celebration, including the Tango Studio’s Meredith Klein and Nic Darling of Postgreen, spoke of the diverse and organic community of artists and businesses who have made the Frankford Avenue Arts Corridor their home.

“Many in the city look to Frankford Avenue as an example of a thriving and exciting commercial corridor,” said Andy Frishkoff, Director of Neighborhood and Economic Development at the Commerce Department and newly appointed Executive Director of Philadelphia LISC.

Bus shelters for the intersections of Palmer Street and Dauphin Street, which are currently being built by local metalworkers Outcast Studios, will be installed later this spring.

This project was funded through the Hometown Streets Program with support from the City of Philadelphia’s  Commerce Department’s ReStore Corridors program.  The design work and community collaboration, a process which began with community meetings dating back to 2004 were led by planning design firm Group G and engineering firm, Orth-Rodgers and Associates. For more information on upcoming improvements please contact Angie Williamson at 215-427-0350 x 111 or awilliamson@nkcdc.org.

The 5th Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Trenton Avenue Arts Festival was held Saturday May 21st, 2011!

Check out pictures of all the winners and other awesome entries at www.kinetickensington.org!

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As our neighborhood continues to grow, so do the options for  shopping and services. You may be surprised by the number and variety of businesses and within the 19125 zip code, as well as the services available in both 19125 and 19134!

The 2011 Neighborhood Business Directory and Resource Guide is FREE and now available at Memphis Taproom, Highwire Gallery, Rocket Cat Café, Johnny Brenda’s, Atlantis Lost Bar, Fishtown Jewelers, O’Reilly’s Pub, Wachovia Bank, Third Federal Bank, Beneficial Bank, Bookspace, and many more great local businesses. For information on the closest distribution location to you, free feel to email info@nkcdc.org.

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