Park Dedication Set for Spring, Terrace Street Home to See Wrecking Ball

It's been several years in the making, but work on Neighbors Park should begin sometime in late May.

With a grant secured through the help of Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. (D-4), a $200,000 park revitalization will break ground at the park on Terrace and Hermit Streets.

Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association President Andrew Bantly said Monday he hoped residents could mark the occasion earlier in the month with a ceremony.

"We want to start talking about this now, and we'll need some people to help out to make this special," he said.

For a summer event, Bantly said the civic also received $900 from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

Bantly thanked Jones' staff member in attendance, Joshua Cohen, for his help in specifically securing the money for the park.

In earlier articles,  the update includes greening the park by better using rainwater, resurfacing the park's basketball court, adding some play equipment for older children, painting more play surfaces, and other changes.

Demolition Planned for 3956 Terrace St.

Bantly said the city condemned a rowhome along Terrace Street and cleared it for demolition after a resident asked about it.

Licenses and Inspections posted a noticed on 3956 Terrace St. informing the property owner—listed as Patrick J. Scullin—of chimney and front wall issues. After an update period where no changes occurred, the city cleared the way for the demolition.

Bantly said the city wanted to move particularly quickly because a fire took place there recently.

Zoning Updates

The Wissahickon Neighbors discussed three zoning matters Monday.

At 3863 Terrace St., a developer requested to transform the Polish Falcons Hall into a seven condominium units with two bedrooms apiece. The civic approved that project several years ago, but Bantly said the developers now want to add three bedrooms to certain units.

Bantly said the civic would consider it after more detailed plans emerged.

Another project, the proposed boarding house at 158 East St., was continued by the Zoning Board of Adjustment when property owners didn't attend the hearing. The  and will state its case at an April 14 hearing.

After several neighbors on the 400 block of Seville Street opposed a plan to install a curb cut at 432 Seville St., the property owner withdrew an application, Bantly said.

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